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Title: Q#113 - solved - 1975 Gmachmeir NSU Ro80
Post by: Quiller on October 09, 2008, 06:00:58 AM
What's the make and model of this car?
Title: Re: Q#113
Post by: Quiller on October 21, 2008, 12:55:46 PM
in your expert opinion...
Title: Re: Q#113
Post by: Allemano on October 21, 2008, 12:58:39 PM
NSU Ro80 Gmarmeier shown on Salon de Geneve 1975.

Any front pics in stock?
Title: Re: Q#113 - solved - 1975 Gmarmeier NSU Ro80
Post by: Quiller on October 21, 2008, 03:45:05 PM
No pics other than this one I'm afraid. Anyone else?
Title: Re: Q#113 - solved - 1975 Gmarmeier NSU Ro80
Post by: Arunas on November 26, 2008, 04:56:55 PM
That a really interesting example! It seems that only this one picture could be found while searching the internet.. Anyone has any details about that particular model?
Title: Re: Q#113 - solved - 1975 Gmarmeier NSU Ro80
Post by: Allemano on November 26, 2008, 04:59:59 PM
No! Even the book I have only provides this angle... :(
Title: Re: Q#113 - solved - 1975 Gmarmeier NSU Ro80
Post by: Arunas on November 26, 2008, 05:23:36 PM
Quote from: Allemano on November 26, 2008, 04:59:59 PM
No! Even the book I have only provides this angle... :(

But this car is a prototype, right? Any ideas what "Gmarmeier" could mean?
Title: Re: Q#113 - solved - 1975 Gmarmeier NSU Ro80
Post by: Anton on November 27, 2008, 05:55:24 AM
Sounds like a German last name, presumably rather from the south. ;D
Title: Solved -PJ61- Gmachmeir - Viersitzer NSU Ro80 1975
Post by: Paul Jaray on March 23, 2009, 02:15:28 PM
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Title: Re: PJ - 61
Post by: Allemano on March 23, 2009, 03:48:12 PM
Guess we had this before: http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=5362.0
Title: Re: PJ - 61
Post by: Paul Jaray on March 23, 2009, 03:58:05 PM
...
Title: Re: PJ - 61
Post by: Paul Jaray on March 23, 2009, 03:58:56 PM
I think you deserve a point...
Title: Re: PJ - 61
Post by: Allemano on March 23, 2009, 04:01:06 PM
No problem — if you provide a front view of this car!  ;)
Title: Re: PJ - 61
Post by: Paul Jaray on March 23, 2009, 04:02:22 PM
Whait a moment! That's not the same name I have...and mine is sure...
who will find the right name?
Title: Re: PJ - 61
Post by: Allemano on March 23, 2009, 04:06:50 PM
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g106/pan1968/Gifs/44.gif)
You must be kidding!!!!
Title: Re: PJ - 61
Post by: Allemano on March 23, 2009, 04:08:47 PM
Gmarmair?  :lmao:
Title: Re: PJ - 61
Post by: Paul Jaray on March 23, 2009, 04:09:52 PM
Sort of....it's obviusly the same car, but in my picture the name is written on the wall (that's why I'm sure). It is based on the NSU but it's been mispelled in the previous quiz. You had the chance to find out the correct name.
Title: Re: PJ - 61
Post by: Allemano on March 23, 2009, 04:11:50 PM
Exclusively me?  :D

Then it also has to be mispelled in the book I have. And in all the sources I know, too


My second guess would be "Gmahrmeier" for some reason
Title: Re: PJ - 61
Post by: Paul Jaray on March 23, 2009, 04:23:09 PM
You already had the point because you found the car. In my picture, taken from his stand in a show, the name is written on the wall, that's why I'm pretty sure that's the correct one, and no, it's not that. It's open to all.
Title: Re: PJ - 61
Post by: Arunas on March 23, 2009, 04:31:19 PM
Gmarmehier?  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: PJ - 61
Post by: Allemano on March 23, 2009, 04:37:35 PM
I strongly believe it starts with an "G" (logo of the back wheels) Secondly I believe it ends with "....meier"
(A little) strange is the "Gmar" so I (not really!) guess there's a vowel between the first and the second character.
So my last guess would be Gemahrmeier.
Title: Re: PJ - 61
Post by: Allemano on March 23, 2009, 04:48:43 PM
Wait! What about Grahmeier?
Title: Re: PJ - 61
Post by: Paul Jaray on March 23, 2009, 05:06:17 PM
Quote from: Arunas on March 23, 2009, 04:31:19 PM
Gmarmehier? ;D ;D
No
Quote from: Allemano on March 23, 2009, 04:37:35 PM
I strongly believe it starts with an "G" (logo of the back wheels)
yes
Quote from: Allemano on March 23, 2009, 04:37:35 PM
Secondly I believe it ends with "....meier"
no
Quote from: Allemano on March 23, 2009, 04:37:35 PM
So my last guess would be Gemahrmeier.
no
Quote from: Allemano on March 23, 2009, 04:48:43 PM
Wait! What about Grahmeier?
no
Title: Re: PJ - 61
Post by: Allemano on March 23, 2009, 05:13:49 PM
It's driving me nuts! Gmarmeyer? (would be a new dimension of nit-picking in my opinion..)
Title: Re: PJ - 61
Post by: faksta on March 23, 2009, 05:21:03 PM
Or Gmarmeiner  :P
Title: Re: PJ - 61
Post by: Paul Jaray on March 23, 2009, 05:24:41 PM
The name is different!
I don't think you are going to find it out in this way!
Title: Re: PJ - 61
Post by: Paul Jaray on March 23, 2009, 05:31:16 PM
I looked around and found other sources with the correct name.
Title: Re: PJ - 61
Post by: faksta on March 23, 2009, 05:35:00 PM
Would Gmachmeir fit?  :D
Title: Re: PJ - 61
Post by: Paul Jaray on March 23, 2009, 05:41:54 PM
 :cheer:      YYYEEESSS!!!!            :cheer:
Quite different, isn't it?
Title: Re: PJ - 61
Post by: faksta on March 23, 2009, 05:45:21 PM
Sorta kinda...
It seems to be the one and only car by Gmachmeir Design?
Title: Re: PJ - 61
Post by: Paul Jaray on March 23, 2009, 05:48:40 PM
Dunno...
Title: Re: PJ - 61
Post by: Allemano on March 24, 2009, 02:38:35 AM
Quote from: Paul Jaray on March 23, 2009, 05:41:54 PM
:cheer:      YYYEEESSS!!!!            :cheer:
Quite different, isn't it?

Indeed different. That particular name I'd never figured out!
But there are positve news: some front pics are available! (http://www.mysmilie.de/midi-smileys/froehlich/1/0012.gif) (http://www.mysmilie.de/)
And some additonal info, too: the car was designed by Austrian Felix Gmachmeir whose company was named "G-Design". (not that bad for an Austrian... ;D )
1975 it was shown in Tokyo and Geneve and later sold to jeweller Cartier. Nothing is known about its whereabouts today.
Title: Re: PJ - 61
Post by: Paul Jaray on March 24, 2009, 04:35:33 AM
Great pictures, thank you!
Finally, we can park this in the solved section, again.
Title: Re: Solved -PJ61- Gmachmeir - Viersitzer NSU Ro80 1975
Post by: faksta on March 24, 2009, 06:51:46 AM
Is Viersitzer a part of a model name, too? I mean, as far as I understand it means 'four seater'.
Yes, ans thanks for great pictures of the front end :)
Title: Re: Solved -PJ61- Gmachmeir - Viersitzer NSU Ro80 1975
Post by: Allemano on March 24, 2009, 07:04:34 AM
I'd like to know the second word on the wall underneath "Gmachmeir". Maybe it had a certain designation.
I doubt it was called "Viersitzer". (faksta is correct, it simply means four-seater)
Title: Re: Solved -PJ61- Gmachmeir - Viersitzer NSU Ro80 1975
Post by: faksta on March 24, 2009, 07:31:27 AM
As far as I understood, the second word is 'Design', as in one of the files I've got while searching for the name, the company was called Gmachmeir Design (although there it was said to be German).
Title: Re: Solved -PJ61- Gmachmeir - Viersitzer NSU Ro80 1975
Post by: Allemano on March 24, 2009, 07:36:19 AM
Quote from: faksta on March 24, 2009, 07:31:27 AM
As far as I understood, the second word is 'Design', as in one of the files I've got while searching for the name, the company was called Gmachmeir Design

That would make sense.... :D
Title: Re: Q#113 - solved - 1975 Gmarmeier NSU Ro80
Post by: Allemano on June 01, 2009, 07:50:11 AM
http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=7393.0
Should be merged I guess...
Title: Re: Q#113 - solved - 1975 Gmarmeier NSU Ro80
Post by: Ray B. on June 01, 2009, 08:01:59 AM
Right. I leave to you specialists the picking of the correct name for the topics title.
Title: Re: Q#113 - solved - 1975 Gmarmeier NSU Ro80
Post by: Allemano on June 01, 2009, 08:38:14 AM
Gmachmeir is the correct name like shown on PJ's reply#28
Title: Re: Q#113 - solved - 1975 Gmachmeir NSU Ro80
Post by: Quiller on November 13, 2009, 05:38:26 PM
I've just unearthed some more info on Gmachmeir. He was Austrian but worked out of Munich, having previously been employed in Audi's design department. In 1975, just after presenting his Ro80 coupe at Geneva, he was said to be working on a four-seater Lamborghini for launch in 1976, and was working on a new Zele for Zagato.
Title: Re: Q#113 - solved - 1975 Gmachmeir NSU Ro80
Post by: Allemano on November 14, 2009, 05:22:20 AM
Thanks!  :)
Guess in a few days I'll provide some more infos...
Title: Re: Q#113 - solved - 1975 Gmachmeir NSU Ro80
Post by: Allemano on November 17, 2009, 07:24:12 AM
Unfortunately the magazine I received today does not provide any additional infos!  >:(

Title: Re: Q#113 - solved - 1975 Gmachmeir NSU Ro80
Post by: Wendax on September 17, 2017, 05:36:10 AM
A few more views:
Title: Re: Q#113 - solved - 1975 Gmachmeir NSU Ro80
Post by: Allemano on September 17, 2017, 10:02:58 AM
Still searching for the very obscure Gmachmeir BMW. I know only one fuzzy 3/4 rear view of an old card game.
Title: Re: Q#113 - solved - 1975 Gmachmeir NSU Ro80
Post by: Arunas on September 17, 2017, 10:08:56 AM
Quote from: Allemano on September 17, 2017, 10:02:58 AM
Still searching for the very obscure Gmachmeir BMW. I know only one fuzzy 3/4 rear view of an old card game.
This one yes?...
Title: Re: Q#113 - solved - 1975 Gmachmeir NSU Ro80
Post by: Allemano on September 17, 2017, 10:16:57 AM
Yes! But I've never seen a front view of this car. I've found a dead link that should show an old b+w newspaper scan, that's all!
Title: Re: Q#113 - solved - 1975 Gmachmeir NSU Ro80
Post by: Wendax on September 17, 2017, 01:36:56 PM
If anyone can add some information about the Gmachmeir BMW, please here: https://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/2010-38/solved-allemano's-8470-498-gmachmeir-bmw-special-(more-infos-needed)/