GTO 34 Solved: Vauxhall Equus

250gto · July 07, 2009, 12:54:07 PM

Here's a (possibly quite easy) one for people who don't like my racing car puzzles. One point for make and model.

250gto · July 08, 2009, 10:42:56 AM

Had a feeling that wouldn't last too long. Well done, you get the point (but not for your spelling)

Carnut · July 18, 2012, 06:24:06 AM

Identify this car, its designer and when it first appeared, for 1 point:

ANYONE FOUND GIVING ANSWERS GLEANED BY USING GOOGLE SEARCH BY IMAGE WILL BE BANNED FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD!

threespires · July 18, 2012, 10:54:15 AM

Did Vauxhall make a concept called Equus that was similar?

Trommel · July 18, 2012, 11:10:39 AM

Quote from: threespires on July 18, 2012, 10:54:15 AM
Did Vauxhall make a concept called Equus that was similar?

One and the same, from 1978. It's where those '80s Vauxhall wheel trims come from.

threespires · July 18, 2012, 11:17:35 AM

Wayne Cherry was the Vauxhall designer in those days IIRC.

Carnut · July 18, 2012, 11:35:24 AM

Indeed it is the Vauxhall Equus by Wayne Cherry from 1978.
The rear view (rather than the much more seen front/side views) didn't fool you guys..
Only one of you gets a point so it will be threespires - your first one! Well done!

Here are some other views:

threespires · July 18, 2012, 03:06:51 PM

I remember seeing it at the Motor Show. I rather liked it.
Thanks.

Otto Puzzell · July 18, 2012, 03:49:04 PM

Merged

threespires · July 18, 2012, 06:39:13 PM

I worked at that 1978 Motor Show on the Datsun stand, my wife was on the Ferrari stand at the opposite side in Hall 3. It took us an hour to cross from one side to the other as there were so many people there.

Fiat X1/9 - NEC Motor Show 1978

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GTO 34 Solved: Vauxhall Equus