Author Topic: GTC #114 SOLVED: Werner Bührer's modular sports car proposal (Read 1296 times)

DHoffmann · « **on:** April 20, 2015, 05:42:00 AM »

Here we have a pretty little thing. What is it and who is it by? 1 point available!

DHoffmann · « **Reply #1 on:** April 25, 2015, 11:32:56 PM »

On the up'n'up!

Zerk · « **Reply #2 on:** April 27, 2015, 08:59:55 PM »

A rendering for the Innocenti 1100 Spyder?

DHoffmann · « **Reply #3 on:** April 27, 2015, 10:33:58 PM »

Quote from: Zerk on April 27, 2015, 08:59:55 PM

A rendering for the Innocenti 1100 Spyder?

'Fraid not.

richard cuyler · « **Reply #4 on:** April 29, 2015, 02:21:50 PM »

Is it Italian?

DHoffmann · « **Reply #5 on:** April 29, 2015, 06:02:33 PM »

Quote from: richard cuyler on April 29, 2015, 02:21:50 PM

Is it Italian?

Unfortunately the motherboard of the computer with images of this car exploded a couple days ago and I don't currently have any of my files accessible, so I'm sorry I cannot answer this question right now as I don't remember much of anything about this one!

I assure you I will get back to it as soon as I can.

DHoffmann · « **Reply #6 on:** May 05, 2015, 12:57:37 AM »

Quote from: richard cuyler on April 29, 2015, 02:21:50 PM

Is it Italian?

I've managed to track down the source I got this from, and no - it is not Italian.

richard cuyler · « **Reply #7 on:** May 05, 2015, 05:55:40 AM »

Is it German and by someone who thought the BMW 507 needed some aesthetic help?

A bit like some overly self-confident plastic surgeon saying he could definitely improve Shakira's face a with complete facialplasty.

DHoffmann · « **Reply #8 on:** May 05, 2015, 06:03:26 AM »

Quote from: richard cuyler on May 05, 2015, 05:55:40 AM

Is it German and by someone who thought the BMW 507 needed some aesthetic help?

A bit like some overly self-confident plastic surgeon saying he could definitely improve Shakira's face a with complete facialplasty.

Not from Germany as such...

And think of it more as an aesthetic proposal than make-over. This wasn't really attempted to improve on something. The period would be correct, so there may well be some influence there.

...From the BMW, decidedly less so Shakira!

DHoffmann · « **Reply #9 on:** May 09, 2015, 05:49:21 AM »

Enough Shakira, more professionals!

Wendax · « **Reply #10 on:** May 09, 2015, 06:03:40 AM »

Any Virgil Exner involvement?

DHoffmann · « **Reply #11 on:** May 09, 2015, 06:06:19 AM »

Quote from: Wendax on May 09, 2015, 06:03:40 AM

Any Virgil Exner involvement?

Not with this one I'm afraid.

oko94 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 09, 2015, 06:24:07 AM »

Side exhaust is not really a European thing, so it from the USA ?

DHoffmann · « **Reply #13 on:** May 09, 2015, 06:32:13 AM »

Quote from: oko94 on May 09, 2015, 06:24:07 AM

Side exhaust is not really a European thing, so it from the USA ?

Not from the USA, there's a hint above in an earlier answer.

nicanary · « **Reply #14 on:** May 09, 2015, 06:40:18 AM »

Penned by Albrecht von Goertz?

DHoffmann · « **Reply #15 on:** May 09, 2015, 06:43:31 AM »

Quote from: nicanary on May 09, 2015, 06:40:18 AM

Penned by Albrecht von Goertz?

Not Goertz either, no.

Carnut · « **Reply #16 on:** May 09, 2015, 07:53:58 AM »

You did say it was not from Germany as such, but does that mean it was based on a German car?

DHoffmann · « **Reply #17 on:** May 09, 2015, 08:05:37 AM »

Quote from: Carnut on May 09, 2015, 07:53:58 AM

You did say it was not from Germany as such, but does that mean it was based on a German car?

You're looking at the correct hint, wrong answer!

nicanary · « **Reply #18 on:** May 09, 2015, 08:28:45 AM »

Proposal for a new Denzel?

DHoffmann · « **Reply #19 on:** May 09, 2015, 08:51:43 AM »

Quote from: nicanary on May 09, 2015, 08:28:45 AM

Proposal for a new Denzel?

No it was not.

Carnut · « **Reply #20 on:** May 09, 2015, 09:42:48 AM »

Quote from: DHoffmann on May 09, 2015, 08:05:37 AM

Quote from: Carnut on May 09, 2015, 07:53:58 AM
You did say it was not from Germany as such, but does that mean it was based on a German car?
You're looking at the correct hint, wrong answer!

So a German proposal based on a foreign car?

WayneB · « **Reply #21 on:** May 09, 2015, 05:21:00 PM »

By Karmann?

DHoffmann · « **Reply #22 on:** May 09, 2015, 06:05:45 PM »

Quote from: Carnut on May 09, 2015, 09:42:48 AM

Quote from: DHoffmann on May 09, 2015, 08:05:37 AM
Quote from: Carnut on May 09, 2015, 07:53:58 AM
You did say it was not from Germany as such, but does that mean it was based on a German car?
You're looking at the correct hint, wrong answer!

So a German proposal based on a foreign car?

Not that either! Basically the car is the proposal in and of itself, not to provide a base for anything else. There is something special in the idea behind this vehicle.

Quote from: WayneB on May 09, 2015, 05:21:00 PM

By Karmann?

Not Karmann, no.

The designer did not go on to work in the design process of cars, but did remain in the automotive field in a related way.

mekubb · « **Reply #23 on:** May 09, 2015, 07:19:56 PM »

BMW related ?

DHoffmann · « **Reply #24 on:** May 09, 2015, 07:32:43 PM »

Quote from: mekubb on May 09, 2015, 07:19:56 PM

BMW related ?

No, as far as I'm aware this was purely a styling exercise, and relation to other vehicles is by coincidence or inspiration.

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Author Topic: GTC #114 SOLVED: Werner Bührer's modular sports car proposal (Read 1296 times)