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GTC #130 SOLVED: Popular Mechanics PM 67 by Dick Locher
« on: June 10, 2015, 02:04:20 AM »
Straight into the experts!

Anyone recognize this vehicle?

Apologies for the join, the two pages were of different quality so I joined them as best I could in the laziest possible manner.
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Re: GTC #130
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2015, 04:23:43 AM »

With a tip of the hat to mymokke's reasoning on NEH 4071, I would suggest this is a Plymouth concept
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Re: GTC #130
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2015, 05:59:44 AM »
Quote from: el_monty on June 10, 2015, 04:23:43 AM

With a tip of the hat to mymokke's reasoning on NEH 4071, I would suggest this is a Plymouth concept

Whilst that is excellent reasoning, and that post is indeed the reason I dug this one up, this is unfortunately not a Plymouth.
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Re: GTC #130
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2015, 08:39:20 AM »
is it an American concept drawing ?
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Re: GTC #130
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2015, 09:52:12 AM »
Quote from: kwgibbs on June 10, 2015, 08:39:20 AM
is it an American concept drawing ?
It is indeed.
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Re: GTC #130
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2015, 10:33:41 AM »
is it a Pontiac concept?
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Re: GTC #130
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2015, 11:04:32 AM »
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Re: GTC #130
« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2015, 11:06:34 AM »

is it by Exner?
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Re: GTC #130
« Reply #8 on: June 10, 2015, 12:07:53 PM »
is it a ford or Lincoln concept?
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Re: GTC #130
« Reply #9 on: June 10, 2015, 06:20:16 PM »
OK, I'll bite ........ not a Plymouth, but, Dodge Lancer preliminary concept drawing?
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Re: GTC #130
« Reply #10 on: June 10, 2015, 09:46:48 PM »
Quote from: el_monty on June 10, 2015, 11:06:34 AM

is it by Exner?
Not Exner.

Quote from: kwgibbs on June 10, 2015, 12:07:53 PM
is it a ford or Lincoln concept?
Neither of them had a hand in this.

Quote from: mymokke on June 10, 2015, 06:20:16 PM
OK, I'll bite ........ not a Plymouth, but, Dodge Lancer preliminary concept drawing?

'Fraid not!
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Re: GTC #130
« Reply #11 on: June 10, 2015, 10:15:52 PM »
was it based on a Chrysler new Yorker?
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Re: GTC #130
« Reply #12 on: June 10, 2015, 10:30:43 PM »
From an American independent manufacturer, not one of the big 3?
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Re: GTC #130
« Reply #13 on: June 10, 2015, 11:43:02 PM »
Quote from: kwgibbs on June 10, 2015, 10:15:52 PM
was it based on a Chrysler new Yorker?

No it was not.
(That is to say, it's not mentioned as an influence, though inspiration could well have been drawn from it.)

Quote from: mymokke on June 10, 2015, 10:30:43 PM
From an American independent manufacturer, not one of the big 3?

As with most of my tricky puzzles, the answer is sort of. ;)
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Re: GTC #130
« Reply #14 on: June 11, 2015, 03:42:27 AM »
was Richard arbib behind the drawing?
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Re: GTC #130
« Reply #15 on: June 11, 2015, 04:38:53 AM »
Quote from: kwgibbs on June 11, 2015, 03:42:27 AM
was Richard arbib behind the drawing?

No he was not.
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Re: GTC #130
« Reply #16 on: June 11, 2015, 05:04:19 AM »
was it ever built or remained a drawing proposal?
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Re: GTC #130
« Reply #17 on: June 11, 2015, 05:10:29 AM »
Quote from: kwgibbs on June 11, 2015, 05:04:19 AM
was it ever built or remained a drawing proposal?

I've not been able to find anything that indicates any progression past this drawing.
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Re: GTC #130
« Reply #18 on: June 11, 2015, 05:32:40 AM »
Was it a 10-seater or just the driver who was a midget?!
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Re: GTC #130
« Reply #19 on: June 11, 2015, 05:58:21 AM »
Quote from: Carnut on June 11, 2015, 05:32:40 AM
Was it a 10-seater or just the driver who was a midget?!

 ;D He's a pint sized model.
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Re: GTC #130
« Reply #20 on: June 12, 2015, 02:25:22 PM »
even though its an American concept drawing ,was there any  foreign car influence,s or idea,s?
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Re: GTC #130
« Reply #21 on: June 12, 2015, 09:29:52 PM »
Quote from: kwgibbs on June 12, 2015, 02:25:22 PM
even though its an American concept drawing ,was there any  foreign car influence,s or idea,s?

I don't believe so, no.
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Re: GTC #130
« Reply #22 on: June 12, 2015, 10:28:50 PM »
was it of the 1960s?
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Re: GTC #130
« Reply #23 on: June 13, 2015, 12:35:55 AM »
Something about that upright center bumper section suggests Packard .......... any connection?
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Re: GTC #130
« Reply #24 on: June 13, 2015, 12:43:25 AM »
Quote from: kwgibbs on June 12, 2015, 10:28:50 PM
was it of the 1960s?
Yes it was.

Quote from: mymokke on June 13, 2015, 12:35:55 AM
Something about that upright center bumper section suggests Packard .......... any connection?
No Packard connection I'm afraid, no.
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