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Solved - NEH 4555: Mock-up for 1990 Pontiac Fiero (?)
« on: March 04, 2016, 07:18:35 AM »
What's this and from when does it date, for 1 point?:

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Re: NEH 4555
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2016, 05:12:10 AM »
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Re: NEH 4555
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2016, 08:50:51 AM »
Do you have a concrete identity on this that you are looking for? The reason I'm asking is because it was posted on a website a while back where they were asking for people to identify it as they did not know what it was. As far as I know they never did confrim the identity but it was suggested that it was a a second gen Pontiac Fiero mock-up or something that was produced at DGP.
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Re: NEH 4555
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2016, 09:44:31 AM »
Quote from: galrot on March 11, 2016, 08:50:51 AM
Do you have a concrete identity on this that you are looking for? The reason I'm asking is because it was posted on a website a while back where they were asking for people to identify it as they did not know what it was. As far as I know they never did confrim the identity but it was suggested that it was a a second gen Pontiac Fiero mock-up or something that was produced at DGP.

The website I found the picture on was pretty definite that it was in fact a mock-up of a proposed 1990 Pontiac Fiero, but other than that I have no more information.  I can't say it looks much like a GM studio mind you, so it might just be a proto for a Fiero-based kit-car...  But it is feasible that it's a prototype for a 1990 Fiero so we'll to go with it; below is a front view.

I'll call it solved and I've given you your point, unless anyone can prove otherwise.
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Re: Solved - NEH 4555: Mock-up for 1990 Pontiac Fiero (?)
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2016, 10:18:12 AM »
This design is better resolved than 99% of the kit cars made up to 1990 so I would say it's an in-house GM design despite the crude surroundings.
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Re: Solved - NEH 4555: Mock-up for 1990 Pontiac Fiero (?)
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2016, 04:05:39 AM »
The windshield and non-opening 'vent window' suggest a late 80's early 90's GM styling hand. But the taillights with the slits beneath suggest a Chrysler connection - think 1st generation Intrepid. 

Many Detroit-are 'job shops' banged mock-ups and prototype builds like this -many of which were displayed at the Detroit Auto Show, SEMA, etc. - which would jibe with the 'Joe's garage' feel of the building. 
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