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Title: Solved: Allemano's № 612 - Obscure Karmann bodied Mirage Sports Car Shell
Post by: Allemano on April 12, 2011, 03:52:37 AM
Any idea what this could be?

Please respond below if you know the make of this thing and who built it.
One point for the right and complete answer!

(the guy in the car looks somewhat familiar again...)

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Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Allemano on April 19, 2011, 04:39:32 AM
Moved up.
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Otto Puzzell on April 19, 2011, 05:35:37 AM
He appears to be upset with the theft of his steering wheel.  :)
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Carnut on April 19, 2011, 07:18:29 AM
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on April 19, 2011, 05:35:37 AM
He appears to be upset with the theft of his steering wheel.  :)

No, I think it's because he can't see where he's going since someone nicked his eyes..
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Allemano on April 29, 2011, 04:17:27 AM
Pro's!
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Wendax on April 29, 2011, 04:19:08 AM
Is it not a car at all anymore, but a piece of furniture?
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Allemano on April 29, 2011, 04:19:42 AM
No.
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: guido66 on April 29, 2011, 04:18:58 PM
Made for a movie?
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Allemano on April 30, 2011, 03:47:49 AM
Not that I know of.
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: guido66 on April 30, 2011, 04:37:09 AM
Amphibious?
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Otto Puzzell on April 30, 2011, 04:38:37 AM
From Spain?
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Allemano on April 30, 2011, 04:59:20 AM
Quote from: guido66 on April 30, 2011, 04:37:09 AM
Amphibious?
No.
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on April 30, 2011, 04:38:37 AM
From Spain?
Not from Spain.
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Otto Puzzell on April 30, 2011, 05:05:28 AM
South American?
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Allemano on April 30, 2011, 05:14:07 AM
No.
I think the owner's country is written on the plate. More important is where it was built and the name of the project.
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Otto Puzzell on April 30, 2011, 05:32:32 AM
Well, it's not like you to leave the obvious exposed. Remember the cars with identical taillights that couln't be seen in the pictures presented?  ;D

So, I was looking (incorrectly) at the many other places with the same name.

Based on a competition vehicle?
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Allemano on April 30, 2011, 05:45:10 AM
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on April 30, 2011, 05:32:32 AM
Remember the cars with identical taillights that couln't be seen in the pictures presented?

Oh, my weak memory... :scratch:

Unfortunately my source reveals nothing about a based vehicle at all..  :-\
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Otto Puzzell on April 30, 2011, 05:47:06 AM
Quote from: Allemano on April 30, 2011, 05:45:10 AM
Oh, my weak memory... :scratch:

http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=15458.msg142617#msg142617
;)
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Allemano on April 30, 2011, 06:19:38 AM
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on April 30, 2011, 05:47:06 AM
Quote from: Allemano on April 30, 2011, 05:45:10 AM
Oh, my weak memory... :scratch:

http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=15458.msg142617#msg142617
;)


:doh:
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: guido66 on April 30, 2011, 06:23:25 AM
Can it fly?
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Allemano on April 30, 2011, 07:16:29 AM
No, it can't even drive...
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Otto Puzzell on April 30, 2011, 07:35:27 AM
Is the rear half of the car missing?
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Allemano on April 30, 2011, 07:50:53 AM
Not the rear half, but something quite essential..
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Otto Puzzell on April 30, 2011, 08:09:40 AM
The automotive bits - drivetrain and suspension?
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Allemano on April 30, 2011, 08:16:42 AM
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on April 30, 2011, 08:09:40 AM
The automotive bits - drivetrain and suspension?
I guess it isn't equipped with these parts as well...

I don't know if it was ever completed.
However its badged with the brand name and coachbuilder — which I was most surprised.
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Paul Jaray on April 30, 2011, 08:30:20 AM
wow.
It screams Bertone (or Gandini if you prefer...) but it can't be...
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: guido66 on April 30, 2011, 08:46:23 AM
Was it made in the USA?
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Allemano on April 30, 2011, 06:59:25 PM
the body was obviousely not made in the USA..
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Otto Puzzell on May 01, 2011, 04:25:26 AM
That guy looks like a bartender. Were drinks dispensed from this 'car'?
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Allemano on May 01, 2011, 06:15:37 AM
A weird idea, but I can't answer anything according that man.
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Allemano on May 16, 2011, 05:44:27 AM
The building company is very famous, but usually not associated with cars like that!
If you've found it the rest of the work shouldn't be too hard.


And thanks to be featured!  :)
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Allemano on May 16, 2011, 05:54:44 AM
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on May 01, 2011, 04:25:26 AM
That guy looks like a bartender. Were drinks dispensed from this 'car'?
Quote from: Allemano on May 01, 2011, 06:15:37 AM
A weird idea, but I can't answer anything according that man.
I just recognized the idea is not that weird if you look at this  :D:
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Allemano on May 28, 2011, 07:47:12 AM
Clue: the name of this coupé is quite often used for cars. There's even a jet with that name.
The coachbuilder is VERY common, but usually it made completely different cars.
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Wendax on May 28, 2011, 07:54:50 AM
Mirage?
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Otto Puzzell on May 28, 2011, 07:55:15 AM
Hornet?
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Allemano on May 28, 2011, 08:02:18 AM
Quote from: Wendax on May 28, 2011, 07:54:50 AM
Mirage?
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Wendax on June 09, 2011, 08:46:00 AM
British coachbuilder?
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Allemano on June 14, 2011, 06:34:36 AM
No, not British.
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Wendax on June 14, 2011, 06:38:06 AM
Italian coachbuilder?
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Allemano on June 14, 2011, 06:45:08 AM
Not Italian either.
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Wendax on June 14, 2011, 06:59:14 AM
French?
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Allemano on June 14, 2011, 07:00:22 AM
Quote from: Wendax on June 14, 2011, 06:59:14 AM
French?
:shakehead:
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Oguerrerob on June 14, 2011, 07:03:23 AM
American?
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Wendax on June 14, 2011, 07:15:19 AM
European bodywork at all? (Those kitsch tiger and elephant rugs in the background made me think of India for a second.)
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Allemano on June 14, 2011, 07:16:08 AM
European coachwork!
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Wendax on June 14, 2011, 07:29:24 AM
From Benelux?
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: guido66 on June 14, 2011, 12:37:23 PM
German?
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Allemano on June 15, 2011, 06:45:46 AM
Quote from: guido66 on June 14, 2011, 12:37:23 PM
German?
:nod:
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Wendax on June 15, 2011, 07:15:22 AM
Is the coachbuilder usually known for buses, like Kässbohrer?
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: woodinsight on June 15, 2011, 07:23:02 AM
Karmann?
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Allemano on June 16, 2011, 12:07:14 PM
Quote from: woodinsight on June 15, 2011, 07:23:02 AM
Karmann?
It is!!

More about it soon!
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Wendax on June 16, 2011, 12:13:16 PM
..and the pictures can even be found at Wikipedia  :o
Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: Allemano on June 17, 2011, 04:20:27 AM
Point goes to woodinsight! :applause:

A strange project that Karmann bodied Mirage... :scratch:
Was it ever completed and roadgoing?
Is the 4th of June, 1970 the date the photo was taken?
Who is Barrie Spencer? The photographer, the designer, the party host?
Why Karmann built this body shell?

I hardly know anything except of the name of the car and the name of the coachbuilder.
Maybe someone has more to offer for a future point.

Here's a closer view which proves that Karmann really made this body kit:

Title: Re: Allemano's № 612
Post by: woodinsight on June 17, 2011, 04:49:56 AM
Quote from: Allemano on June 17, 2011, 04:20:27 AM
Point goes to woodinsight! :applause:

A strange project that Karmann bodied Mirage... :scratch:
Was it ever completed and roadgoing?
Is the 4th of June, 1970 the date the photo was taken?
Who is Barrie Spencer? The photographer, the designer, the party host?
Why Karmann built this body shell?

I hardly know anything except of the name of the car and the name of the coachbuilder.
Maybe someone has more to offer for a future point.

Here's a closer view which proves that Karmann really made this body kit:


Thanks for the point!

It just shows if you don't try you don't succeed.
I didn't have an idea about this puzzle when it was first posted but when I saw you were looking for a common German coachbuilder I jumped in and ...... Bingo!