Solved: Q#139 - Pajero Sports Coupe by Michiro Eguchi

Quiller · October 28, 2008, 12:19:43 PM

What's the make and model of this car?

Quiller · November 05, 2008, 06:15:55 PM

What can the pros make of this?

@re · November 05, 2008, 07:02:48 PM

I'm expecting it to be Japanese. Is it in any way related to the car standing next to it?

Quiller · November 06, 2008, 01:05:43 PM

Quote from: @re on November 05, 2008, 07:02:48 PM
I'm expecting it to be Japanese. Is it in any way related to the car standing next to it?

You're right - it is Japanese! Am I becoming predictable? I don't know for sure that is has any connection to the car behind it (which I'm sure you're able to identify...) - but in theory I can trace one

grobmotorix · November 06, 2008, 01:28:30 PM

the car in the back might be the Gigliato Aerosa. The one we´re searching for has some styling clues that look kind of "isuzu-ish" to me.

@re · November 06, 2008, 10:16:11 PM

That was my first thought, too - there's a hint of the Isuzu Mu off-roader to it.

It's not that you're predictable, it's just that there are a few tell-tale signs that a car could be Japanese...

So, was Nobuo Nakamura involved in this, maybe?

Otto Puzzell · November 07, 2008, 02:53:32 AM

Quote from: Quiller on November 05, 2008, 06:15:55 PM
What can the pros make of this?

This? Why, I can make a hat........or a brooch.......or a pterodactyl...

And Leon's getting larger!

Quiller · November 07, 2008, 06:58:18 AM

Otto's sense of humour strikes again

What's the 'Leon' reference though?

OK, let's see what we've got here. Yes, that's a Gigliato Aerosa (

grobmotorix) in the background, as designed by Nobuo Nakamura (

@are), who used to be at Isuzu. And the pink car is based on an Isuzu...

grobmotorix · November 07, 2008, 12:06:30 PM

That was quite clear, so far...

Quiller · February 04, 2009, 01:14:49 PM

grobmotorix · February 05, 2009, 12:20:28 PM

1989 Isuzu Multi-Cross Concept car?

Quiller · February 05, 2009, 03:10:47 PM

Quote from: grobmotorix on February 05, 2009, 12:20:28 PM
1989 Isuzu Multi-Cross Concept car?

No, that looks like this:

http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=6406.0

Ultra · August 10, 2009, 03:18:16 PM

Quiller, how about you get some of your old puzzles solved or deadlined?

Thx.

Quiller · August 10, 2009, 06:18:32 PM

I could tell you the answer!

Paul Jaray · March 14, 2010, 07:20:48 AM

Isuzu official concept or made by another ...tuner?

Quiller · August 01, 2010, 06:51:38 PM

I'm pretty sure this isn't an official Isuzu but an independent design
As a clue, it dates from 1995

pnegyesi · May 26, 2011, 10:22:09 AM

Are you sure about the 1995 date? I find it strange that Car Styling did not feature this car in 1995 (or 1996 for that matter)

grobmotorix · May 26, 2011, 12:17:36 PM

I do know the Isuzu COA I, II and III, that share some design elements.

So is this the Isuzu COA IV?

Quiller · June 04, 2011, 10:13:31 AM

1995 is the date I have. I don't believe it's an 'official' Isuzu design (unless you can show otherwise!) - hence not a COA....

sixtee5cuda · January 10, 2013, 12:07:04 PM

Was the photo taken at Geneva? If that is the Aerosa behind the puzzle car, this is probably 1997...

Arunas · January 10, 2013, 12:16:23 PM

Is it some university project?

grobmotorix · January 11, 2013, 12:54:29 PM

Is it based upon an ordinary Trooper?

Quiller · January 12, 2013, 07:22:51 AM

Quote from: sixtee5cuda on January 10, 2013, 12:07:04 PM
Was the photo taken at Geneva? If that is the Aerosa behind the puzzle car, this is probably 1997...

I was at Geneva in 1997 and this car wasn't there. I'm pretty sure about the 1995 date. I'm afraid I don't know too much more about the details - e.g. exactly what Isuzu it was based on. But I don't believe it was a university project

Arunas · January 12, 2013, 09:30:51 AM

Did this company which made this concept car build other models?

WayneB · January 17, 2013, 02:44:15 PM

Looks like it was done by DC Design in India to me.

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Solved: Q#139 - Pajero Sports Coupe by Michiro Eguchi