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Title: Puzzle #1376 - 1958 mock-up for a 1961 Chevrolet Impala
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 13, 2009, 03:25:42 AM
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/Puzzle1376.jpg)

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Title: Re: Puzzle #1376
Post by: vdp on August 16, 2009, 06:21:18 AM
A Buick of some sort?
Title: Re: Puzzle #1376
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 16, 2009, 08:29:42 AM
Welcome to AutoPuzzles, vdp!  :)

Not a Buick
Title: Re: Puzzle #1376
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 23, 2009, 04:51:16 AM
Experts?
Title: Re: Puzzle #1376
Post by: faksta on August 23, 2009, 05:08:59 AM
A Mercury, I'd suppose.
Title: Re: Puzzle #1376
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 23, 2009, 07:31:14 AM
No sir.
Title: Re: Puzzle #1376
Post by: vdp on August 23, 2009, 04:47:54 PM
I'm think it is a GM car, because of the windscreen and A-pillars which are of a similar style to those used in 1961 full-size models. Other styling elements also suggest GM. The shape of front fenders is similar to 1961 Buick (front) and 1961 Oldsmobile (rear), and the front bumper has these small fins which remind the downward-facing tailfins of '61 Olds and '61-'62 Caddy.  So if it is not a Buick, then maybe it's an Oldsmobile styling exercise circa 1959-60?
Title: Re: Puzzle #1376
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 24, 2009, 02:28:43 AM
Not an Olds.
Title: Re: Puzzle #1376
Post by: fnqvmuch on August 24, 2009, 08:41:05 AM
i think i can see ford (what we called xp falcon) in there, top and tailed like in south america ...
Title: Re: Puzzle #1376
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 24, 2009, 12:14:34 PM
Colder....
Title: Re: Puzzle #1376
Post by: hugo90 on August 25, 2009, 09:48:16 PM
I feel a bit crazy even suggesting this, but wheelcovers are close to '61 Chevy and it looks like Corvette emblem in the grille.  Maybe GM was looking at the success of the four seater Thunderbird and thinking four seat Corvette.  Is this a Corvette proposal?
Title: Re: Puzzle #1376
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 26, 2009, 04:14:55 AM
Not a Corvette - but you have hit on the right brand!

This one is yours exclusively for 24 hours.

(FWIW, Chevy did build a C2 Stingray 2+2 concept - it looked a bit ungainly, but not too bad)
Title: Re: Puzzle #1376
Post by: Tuckeroo on September 01, 2009, 04:44:59 PM
I have it as a September 1958 mock-up for a Chevrolet Impala, trending towards 1961-approved styling.
Title: Re: Puzzle #1376
Post by: Otto Puzzell on September 05, 2009, 07:32:36 AM
Bingo!