Topic: Solved - NEH 3277: 2001 Cunningham C7 AKA Roush Niche Concept Vehicle

[Carnut]

What's this, by whom - for 1 point (and I believe there's more than one answer so I'm going to ask for both!)

ANYONE FOUND GIVING ANSWERS OBTAINED BY USING GOOGLE SEARCH BY IMAGE MAY BE BANNED FOR AN INDETERMINATE PERIOD!

[Carnut]

Experts?

[Oswald]

I believe this is a concept for a revived Cunningham, called the Cunningham C7 and designed by Stuart Reed. Cunningham C4 owner Bob Lutz was involved, too.

[Carnut]

I believe this is a concept for a revived Cunningham, called the Cunningham C7 and designed by Stuart Reed. Cunningham C4 owner Bob Lutz was involved, too.

That's certainly one of the answers.
But it also appears elsewhere as something entirely different so I'll lock it for you to dig into and see what you can find (as I said at the start I need both answers for the point..)

[Oswald]

Sorry but I have no idea what else this could be, so please open it up again.

[Carnut]

Sorry but I have no idea what else this could be, so please open it up again.

OK.  I've given you a point for coming up with one correct answer but now it's open again for another Rookie or Expert to earn another point..

[D-type]

Did the C7 also have a Stewart Reid designation?

[Carnut]

Did the C7 also have a Stewart Reid designation?

Stewart Reed was credited with the Cunningham, but the other answer also credits him with the design..
So there's a clue which should help you to find it.

[Carnut]

Professionals?

[Arunas]

Carnut, I dont understand why you need to have another name which most probably incorrect and found in an unreliable or dezinforming website?

Its Cunninghma C7 concept with no production followup. Bob Lutz was behind the project but I have no idea what other alternative it could have other than this. Might be wrong info..

[Carnut]

Carnut, I dont understand why you need to have another name which most probably incorrect and found in an unreliable or dezinforming website?

Its Cunninghma C7 concept with no production followup. Bob Lutz was behind the project but I have no idea what other alternative it could have other than this. Might be wrong info..

You don't need to understand.  It's my puzzle and that's what I want - you can take part if you wish or ignore it if you wish!
I agree that Cunningham C7 concept is the right answer and I've already awarded a point for that, but this vehicle is also out there as something else.
That's part of the game and the other answer is there to be found; what's more it concerns a well-known and respected company.
Whoever finds it will get a point - it's as simple as that.

Here's a picture off the other site:

[Arunas]

Understood, Carnut! No problems with that, and I am much curious to find what is that alternative name you have!

[del78]

i found an info about GM interest in this project
is it General Motors You have in mind?

[Oguerrerob]

Roush?

[sixtee5cuda]

Roush would make sense, as it is in his collection...

[Carnut]

Roush?

Roush is correct!
It's on their website called the Roush Niche Concept Vehicle.  Maybe their design was taken up for the Cunningham C7, I don't know, but on Roush's site there's no mention at all of that car.  It is also on another site called the Roush but attributes the design still to Stewart Reed.
So Solved by Oguerrerob!
Well done.

[Arunas]

A new automotive company was established to develop, produce, and market a product[1] for the ultra-luxury niche vehicle market. This vehicle, intended to compete with Ferrari, Bentley and other high-end vehicles, would be developed with the technologically advanced tools of virtual integration and predictive non-iterative engineering. The primary objective of the product development plan was to be fast-to-market while ensuring the highest levels of customer satisfaction.

To address this unique set of challenges, the company needed a full-service engineering supplier armed with the most advanced design and development tools to manage development and vehicle integration. They chose Roush [2].

[1] This company must have been named Cunningham Motor Company, based in Cypress, California. CEO was John C. McCormack.
[2]What means that Roush was a development partner, but they never called this car under their own name! It is Cunningham C7 as it is known, and no alternative name exists.

This is just to support my opinion. I did not know a relation with Roush. There's something for me! 

[Carnut]

I'm sure you're right.
Attached is a copy of the page on Roush's website, which is actually where I found this car - it was only on further research I found it was in fact the Cunningham C7.  Since Roush's website didn't connect the 2 vehicles I wasn't actually aware that Roush had been commissioned to design it.

No matter, I still wanted the Roush name as part of my puzzle answer so no harm done.