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Is this a William Town design?
That is very, very unlikely.
Is this a production model, OEM car? (i.e., not a one-off or kit car)?
I have not found any proof that there is more than one of these.
Is there a Sbarro connection?
Not to my knowledge.
I got nuthin' ^-^
Is it a Lambo-look-a-like kit based on a VW Type 1?
There are some visual similarities between a Countach and this one, and that's probably intentional. Regarding its base, I don't know what kind of chassis it's built on - but I can tell you that the engine is quite a lot more interesting than a Beetle unit (no offense to Beetle lovers).
All right - I'll help you a bit and offer another angle:
I think it is german or austrian and that I´ve seen it once, but I´ve got no idea really...
It's neither German nor Austrian.
Rotary engine?
No - its displacement is quite a lot bigger than that of rotary engines. There's no substitute... and so on ;)
Is it a GM power plant?
No, it isn't.
US engine?
Not at all :)
Shark S1?
Quote from: jotage21 on November 04, 2008, 10:04:20 PM
Shark S1?
What is Shark S1, I've never heard of it.. Google either ;D
Lambo engine?
It´s a Shark S1
Looks different than the mystery car, doesn't it? And it seems to have an American powerplant. ???
I guess it's an European car with a big, maybe Italian engine!
Quote from: jotage21 on November 05, 2008, 06:58:33 AM
It´s a Shark S1
Where did You get that picture & where to get any information about this car?
UPDATE: here is the link: <<< Link Removed >>> BUT! It doesn't work for me :'( So.. Could anyone tell me anything more about this great rarity? Thank You!
That was a good guess, and I see certain similarities, but that one must surely be related to a Vector of some sort? Nice car, anyway.
But the puzzle car in question is certainly not a Shark S1.
It is European, but it does not have a Lamborghini engine - the engine isn't Italian at all.
Maybe BMW or Mercedes engine?
None of the above mentioned, I'm afraid.
French car?
Arunas: The info that I have about the Shark S1 I collected circa one year agot, it has a 502 cid engine.
Quote from: jotage21 on November 05, 2008, 08:25:49 PM
French car?
Arunas: The info that I have about the Shark S1 I collected circa one year agot, it has a 502 cid engine.
Any more pictures, details, anything? It seems there's only one website that had any info about this car :-[
Jaguar engine?
Still not there...
Rolls?
Not there, either.
Gasoline-burning, otto-cycle engine?
Yes. The engine is, for a modern one, a relatively conventional powerplant.
BMW-engine? Or Rover V8?
Neither BMW, nor Rover.
So is the engine American or European?
Ford engine?
The answer to the first question is yes.
The answer to the second question is no.
502ci engine - Cadillac?
Is this car European?
Quote from: @re on November 05, 2008, 09:44:27 AM
It is European, but it does not have a Lamborghini engine - the engine isn't Italian at all.
It does not feature a Cadillac engine.
Italian?
Swiss car?
Not Italian, and not Swiss.
German?
Quote from: @re on July 23, 2008, 05:56:44 AM
It's neither German nor Austrian.
This answer still applies ;)
Norway?
Not at all...
Is the maker of the engine still manufacturing cars under its own name?
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on November 14, 2008, 05:57:15 AM
Is the maker of the engine still manufacturing cars under its own name?
Good question!
And the answer is no.
Oldsmobile Toronado drivetrain?
The drivetrain does not come from any Oldsmobile.
AMC?
At page 1 Otto Puzzell asked if the car have an US engine and @re answered "not at all". But it is a big otto-engine. A Mercedes V12 engine perhaps?
Quote from: SeaLion on November 15, 2008, 10:10:24 AM
A Mercedes V12 engine perhaps?
Also this has been asked before.... ;D
So many guesses have been made that I can't even remember what I've answered and not. I see that I've even answered some of the same questions twice aldready. So to clarify, this is what you know:
This is not a William Towns design, and as far as I can tell, it is a one-off.
There is no Sbarro connection. And it is not a Shark S1.
The car is not: German, Austrian, French, American, Italian, Swiss, Norwegian, or Swedish.
The car is: European.
The engine is not American, and not made by GM, Lamborghini, BMW, Mercedes, Jaguar, Rolls-Royce, Rover, Ford, Cadillac, or Oldsmobile.
It is not a rotary engine, but a relatively conventional, modern powerplant, made by a manufacturer that does not produce cars under its own name anymore. It's more interesting than that of a Volkswagen Beetle, but it is not Italian.
There, that about sums it up...
English?
a lot of obscure cars were made in Czech republic so it might possibly be from there.
None said British car?
JeffJue has made the most significant comment so far. I'll have to agree with him.
;)
Though I haven't found anything so far: has it something to do do with Innotech? (at least the colour is quite the same :-\)
I honestly don't know, but I think it is an entirely different venture.
Maybe a silly question, but is to find on the internet at all?
The answer is a loud and clear yes!
The engine is perhaps sourced from Tatra?
Edit: And it was. The car's name is Grafit. It is from 1982/1983. One source call it Tatra Grafit, but in this 10-page magazine article it is just called Grafit:
<<< Link Removed >>>
Bravo! It took some time, but finally this one met its match.
Quote from: SeaLion on November 18, 2008, 08:58:28 AM
The engine is perhaps sourced from Tatra?
Edit: And it was. The car's name is Grafit. It is from 1982/1983. One source call it Tatra Grafit, but in this 10-page magazine article it is just called Grafit:
<<< Link Removed >>>
:applause: :hail:
WOW! Finally it is solved! Nicely done ;)
More pics ;)
Quote from: jotage21 on November 05, 2008, 06:58:33 AM
It´s a Shark S1
Does anyone have more information about the Shark S1 project by Shark Group fo Canada?
A website address of the manufacturer, if ay, would be appreciated!
+ more photos
Thanks for high-resolution photos.
You have just reminded me that somewhere I have a magazine with article about this car and probably specs too...
Quote from: Arunas on September 14, 2014, 02:11:43 PM
... you have just reminded me that somewhere I have a magazine with article about this car and probably specs too...
I have a scans from this magazine :D
:thumbsup:
Cool!