Solved - NEH 3571: Pininfarina Audi 80 B12 prototype - 1984

[Carnut]

What's this, by whom, from when - for 1 point?:

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[iani]

audi 80 pininfarina b12 concept, very similar car went into production.

[Carnut]

audi 80 pininfarina b12 concept, very similar car went into production.

You've got the right car, but I have the code as B** (something else).
Also need the date for the point.
Locked for you to complete!

[iani]

The prototype was based on the b2 typ81 80 in 1984, updated model was b3 typ89 in late 86. all the other numbers point at b12 for this one!

[Carnut]

The prototype was based on the b2 typ81 80 in 1984, updated model was b3 typ89 in late 86. all the other numbers point at b12 for this one!

Yes, you're right, I'd written it down wrongly!
1 point for you.

[oko94]

It's a repost : http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=3831.0

According to that previous puzzle it wasn't made by Pininfarina in 1984 but by Coggiola in 1983 ... so who's right ?

[Carnut]

It's a repost : http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=3831.0

According to that previous puzzle it wasn't made by Pininfarina in 1984 but by Coggiola in 1983 ... so who's right ?

Hmmmm..  More Internet misinformation?
Maybe PJ can throw some light on the truth?  He solved it last time when it was established it was not by Pininfarina...