Solved -PJ524- A.S.A. Guardian from a Fissore's project.

Paul Jaray · April 14, 2013, 04:51:49 PM

An easy one...but I'm going to ask a further question once the car is identified.

Wendax · April 14, 2013, 05:14:11 PM

ASA Guardian, built by Advaced Security Agency from Milan, armoured car based on the military version of the Fiat Campagnola. The picture dates from around 1982.

Paul Jaray · April 14, 2013, 05:18:25 PM

OK..and that was the easy bit.
ASA never revealed how did they get the design of this vehicle.
It's not hard but quite interesting.

Wendax · April 15, 2013, 11:15:22 AM

Are you looking for a designer's name or for an explanation?

Paul Jaray · April 15, 2013, 11:54:58 AM

There is an interesting (and I hope quite unknown) story behind this vehicle.
I can't tell you much or it will be too easy but with some guesses in the right direction it should be done.
I won't lock it...the hard part cames now!

Allemano · April 15, 2013, 11:58:53 AM

It was featured in a group puzzle before and I think it was also Wendax who solved it...
http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=19644.0

Wendax · April 15, 2013, 12:05:24 PM

So I guess it was not an inhouse design.

Paul Jaray · April 15, 2013, 12:15:14 PM

Quote from: Allemano on April 15, 2013, 11:58:53 AM
It was featured in a group puzzle before and I think it was also Wendax who solved it...
http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=19644.0

It is the ASA Guardian, but I'm looking for something else...

Quote from: Wendax on April 15, 2013, 12:05:24 PM
So I guess it was not an inhouse design.

Yep!

Allemano · April 15, 2013, 12:17:23 PM

Has it been designed by some famous designer/design studio?

Could it be a Giugiaro design?

Wendax · April 15, 2013, 12:18:55 PM

Did they use an already existing design made for another manufacturer?

Paul Jaray · April 15, 2013, 01:33:13 PM

Quote from: Allemano on April 15, 2013, 12:17:23 PM
Has it been designed by some famous designer/design studio?

Could it be a Giugiaro design?

Yes\No.

Quote from: Wendax on April 15, 2013, 12:18:55 PM
Did they use an already existing design made for another manufacturer?

very likely...

Wendax · April 15, 2013, 02:23:02 PM

By an Italian designer?

Paul Jaray · April 15, 2013, 02:24:32 PM

Yes!

thorax · April 15, 2013, 05:40:10 PM

Boneschi?

Paul Jaray · April 15, 2013, 06:00:15 PM

Not Boneschi.

thorax · April 16, 2013, 04:44:48 AM

Diomante?

Paul Jaray · April 16, 2013, 04:08:16 PM

Not Diomante.

Djetset · April 17, 2013, 06:26:00 PM

Pininfarina?

Paul Jaray · April 18, 2013, 03:27:56 AM

Not Pininfarina.

Djetset · April 18, 2013, 05:40:24 AM

Open Design?

Paul Jaray · April 18, 2013, 06:17:31 AM

Not Open Desing.

targhediferro · April 19, 2013, 12:51:53 AM

Maggiora?

Paul Jaray · April 19, 2013, 03:52:31 AM

Not Maggiora.

75america · April 19, 2013, 07:03:40 AM

Zagato (who made armoured cars and is also from Milan) comes to mind.

Paul Jaray · April 19, 2013, 07:11:59 AM

Not Zagato.
To help you all, it's not one of the obscure ones.

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Solved -PJ524- A.S.A. Guardian from a Fissore's project.