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Title: Arunas' #540 SOLVED: X Works X1 Concept (early non-official sketch)
Post by: Arunas on November 14, 2012, 09:36:45 AM
I found this one to be quite interesting.

About the puzzle picture: it is an artist's illustration for the magazine showing how a proposed sportscar might look like, when built. It is not an official rendering released by the company (I think there was no images released when the humble announcement was made).

Task for a point: tell me the correct name of the company behind this project, correct name of the car and year it was built.

I hope this one is not that easy, so open for all!
Title: Re: Arunas' #540
Post by: Wendax on November 14, 2012, 09:43:32 AM
It looks like a Mark Stehrenberger rendering...
Title: Re: Arunas' #540
Post by: Arunas on November 14, 2012, 09:44:40 AM
It looks like a Mark Stehrenberger rendering...

No the name I have for the author.
Title: Re: Arunas' #540
Post by: Allemano on November 14, 2012, 02:26:56 PM
It looks like a Mark Stehrenberger rendering...
definetely!
Title: Re: Arunas' #540
Post by: Arunas on November 14, 2012, 02:33:43 PM
It looks like a Mark Stehrenberger rendering...
definetely!

The name I have is the last name of the artist or the name of the company who did it. This can be Mark Stehrenberger's - I don't know.

Anyhow, I don't think this will help.
Title: Re: Arunas' #540
Post by: Djetset on November 15, 2012, 11:56:52 AM
Is it a magazine's speculative rendering for the car that was to become the new AC Ace (c.2006/07), to be built in Wales, and based around a Smart Roadster?
Title: Re: Arunas' #540
Post by: Arunas on November 15, 2012, 12:11:43 PM
Is it a magazine's speculative rendering for the car that was to become the new AC Ace (c.2006/07), to be built in Wales, and based around a Smart Roadster?
No. It is not AC.
The car has been built in a single prototype example, but it has never been put into production.
Title: Re: Arunas' #540
Post by: Djetset on November 15, 2012, 12:24:28 PM
In that case, could it be the planned (but stillborn) revival of the Healey brand with a new Big Healey (Warkwick), c.2008?
Title: Re: Arunas' #540
Post by: Arunas on November 15, 2012, 02:29:34 PM
In that case, could it be the planned (but stillborn) revival of the Healey brand with a new Big Healey (Warkwick), c.2008?
Not a revival project.
It is just a one-off prototype.
Title: Re: Arunas' #540
Post by: Allemano on November 15, 2012, 02:34:24 PM
project based on a Japanese car?
Title: Re: Arunas' #540
Post by: Arunas on November 16, 2012, 08:40:36 AM
project based on a Japanese car?

Powered by Japanese engine!!
Title: Re: Arunas' #540
Post by: Allemano on November 17, 2012, 01:32:20 AM
Mazda MX-5 related?
Title: Re: Arunas' #540
Post by: Arunas on November 17, 2012, 01:40:56 AM
Mazda MX-5 related?
No.
Title: Re: Arunas' #540
Post by: Allemano on November 18, 2012, 06:50:36 AM
Honda?
Title: Re: Arunas' #540
Post by: Arunas on November 18, 2012, 07:33:09 AM
Honda?
Not Honda, but not many left ;)
Title: Re: Arunas' #540
Post by: Allemano on November 18, 2012, 07:36:23 AM
Toyota MR _ of some sort?
Title: Re: Arunas' #540
Post by: Arunas on November 18, 2012, 07:37:53 AM
Toyota MR _ of some sort?
Honda
Mazda
Toyota
Title: Re: Arunas' #540
Post by: Allemano on November 18, 2012, 08:19:46 AM
Mitsubishi Eclipse?
Title: Re: Arunas' #540
Post by: RayTheRat on November 18, 2012, 08:21:27 AM
2009 Nissan 370Z Roadster prototype?
Title: Re: Arunas' #540
Post by: Arunas on November 18, 2012, 08:27:12 AM
Mitsubishi Eclipse?
Not Eclipse, but powered by Mitsubishi!
2009 Nissan 370Z Roadster prototype?
No. Read above. It is a British car, powered by Japanese (Mitsubishi as we now know) engine.
Title: Re: Arunas' #540
Post by: Allemano on November 18, 2012, 08:32:10 AM
Mitsubishi 3000 GT or more recent?
Title: Re: Arunas' #540
Post by: Arunas on November 18, 2012, 09:28:48 AM
Mitsubishi 3000 GT or more recent?
Mitsubishi 3000 GT or more recent
Title: Re: Arunas' #540
Post by: wingroad on November 18, 2012, 12:14:33 PM
Designed by Ralliart ?
Title: Re: Arunas' #540
Post by: Arunas on November 18, 2012, 02:48:53 PM
Designed by Ralliart ?
According to what I have, no.
Title: Re: Arunas' #540
Post by: Bizzarrini Rossa on November 18, 2012, 03:50:06 PM
Zender Straight 8 2001?
Title: Re: Arunas' #540
Post by: Arunas on November 18, 2012, 03:54:00 PM
Zender Straight 8 2001?
No. British car, not German.

...But this was my first though too! ;D
Title: Re: Arunas' #540
Post by: wingroad on November 19, 2012, 02:22:52 PM
If British how about AC
Title: Re: Arunas' #540
Post by: Arunas on November 19, 2012, 02:24:56 PM
If British how about AC
See above. Not AC. Not any well known company.

However, the finished car has already been posted as a puzzle here.
Title: Re: Arunas' #540
Post by: Arunas on January 05, 2013, 08:50:06 AM
Does anyone remember this puzzle?
Title: Re: Arunas' #540
Post by: wingroad on January 05, 2013, 11:40:22 AM
Was it a Ralliart car design based on a Mitsubishi Evo
Title: Re: Arunas' #540
Post by: Arunas on January 05, 2013, 12:04:03 PM
Was it a Ralliart car design based on a Mitsubishi Evo
Bullseye!!
Ralliart is indeed the name which is hidden on the bonnet of the puzzle picture!
...and the car is indeed based on Mitsubishi Evo!
Title: Re: Arunas' #540
Post by: wingroad on January 06, 2013, 11:57:17 AM
Does this mean Iget a point or not?
Title: Re: Arunas' #540
Post by: Arunas on January 06, 2013, 12:05:36 PM
Does this mean Iget a point or not?
No, You have to identify what exactly is this car.
Title: Re: Arunas' #540
Post by: Arunas on February 04, 2013, 11:17:53 AM
Do you need a clue?
Title: Re: Arunas' #540
Post by: WayneB on February 06, 2013, 07:48:10 PM
Mitsubishi Concept-RA ?
Title: Re: Arunas' #540
Post by: Arunas on February 07, 2013, 03:12:30 AM
Mitsubishi Concept-RA ?
It's British prototype based on Mitsubishi and we already have it in solved section.
Title: Re: Arunas' #540
Post by: Quiller on February 10, 2013, 04:46:13 PM
Is it anything to do with the X Works Automotive Concept X1?
Title: Re: Arunas' #540
Post by: Arunas on February 13, 2013, 01:49:42 PM
Is it anything to do with the X Works Automotive Concept X1?
Bullseye!!! That's the car. Well done! :applause: :applause: