Topic: SOLVED: WTH # 359 - Machiavelli Mystere luxury van based on Plymouth Voyager

[sixtee5cuda]

For one point, provide the make and model of this people carrier

(modified with slightly clearer version of original image)

[Zerk]

Is that a Chrysler engineering test mule for the Dodge Caravan?

[sixtee5cuda]

The Chrysler Corporation was not responsible for making it look this way, although they did build the vehicle it was based upon

[Zerk]

Not an easy search. The coachwork seems less functional than aesthetic, and less aesthetic than dramatic.
Is this a creation for the movies?

[sixtee5cuda]

Not created for movie or television.  There is a vague connection to a television actor

[fyreline]

Aaaaaaaaannnd once again, all one can say is:

[oko94]

Not created for movie or television.  There is a vague connection to a television actor

David Hasselhoff ?

[sixtee5cuda]

Not David Hasselhoff.

It will probably be easier to narrow down the state of origin, before finding the actor.

[oko94]

Texas ?

[sixtee5cuda]

Not Texas.

Go East.

[oko94]

Florida ?

[sixtee5cuda]

Florida is correct

[sixtee5cuda]

Up!

Time for the Professionals to try

[Paul Jaray]

Machiavelli Mystere

[sixtee5cuda]

And the point goes to Paul Jaray for the correct answer.

Philip Michael Thomas of Miami Vice was at one point a part owner of the Machiavelli company.

One information source indicated they built up to 50 Mystere's, mostly exported to Germany.  But this is the only image I have found.

[grobmotorix]

Wow - what a fine name for this hideous creation 

[Wendax]

One information source indicated they built up to 50 Mystere's, mostly exported to Germany.

I haven't seen one of them over here or even heard of it, so hopefully the car transport ship got lost in the Bermuda triangle.