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Title: GTC #106 SOLVED: Datsun 280ZX 1/5th Proposal
Post by: DHoffmann on March 28, 2015, 05:59:52 PM
Recognize this? One point in it for you if you do!
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: DHoffmann on April 07, 2015, 08:36:07 AM
Up 1.
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: CrazyAutopuzzler on April 07, 2015, 11:18:52 PM
looks like a 3d model, is it videogame related?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: datsone on April 08, 2015, 12:21:57 AM
Ute?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: DHoffmann on April 08, 2015, 01:38:08 AM
Quote from: CrazyAutopuzzler on April 07, 2015, 11:18:52 PM
looks like a 3d model, is it videogame related?
It's not a 3D model, and not video game related.

Quote from: datsone on April 08, 2015, 12:21:57 AM
Ute?

No, unfortunately that's a lack of quality in the source image. It's not a ute.
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: wingroad on April 08, 2015, 01:16:28 PM
French ?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: DHoffmann on April 08, 2015, 06:03:13 PM
Quote from: wingroad on April 08, 2015, 01:16:28 PM
French ?
Most certainly not.
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: CrazyAutopuzzler on April 08, 2015, 10:38:16 PM
From USA?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: DHoffmann on April 08, 2015, 10:44:47 PM
Quote from: CrazyAutopuzzler on April 08, 2015, 10:38:16 PM
From USA?

Not a US car either, no.
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: wingroad on April 09, 2015, 03:57:36 PM
German ?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: DHoffmann on April 09, 2015, 06:08:57 PM
Quote from: wingroad on April 09, 2015, 03:57:36 PM
German ?
Nor is it German.
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: CrazyAutopuzzler on April 09, 2015, 06:31:30 PM
From Oceania?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: DHoffmann on April 09, 2015, 06:37:16 PM
Quote from: CrazyAutopuzzler on April 09, 2015, 06:31:30 PM
From Oceania?

According to the wikipedia definition of Oceania, no.
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: wingroad on April 10, 2015, 04:10:59 PM
Japanese
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: DHoffmann on April 10, 2015, 05:18:28 PM
Quote from: wingroad on April 10, 2015, 04:10:59 PM
Japanese
That's the country of origin, well done!
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: wingroad on April 11, 2015, 04:20:45 PM
Prince Motors design for a Skyline ?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: DHoffmann on April 11, 2015, 08:02:58 PM
Quote from: wingroad on April 11, 2015, 04:20:45 PM
Prince Motors design for a Skyline ?
Not by Prince or for a Skyline, no.
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: DHoffmann on April 12, 2015, 12:35:45 AM
Up to the Pros!
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: oko94 on April 12, 2015, 01:07:39 AM
Toyota Celica proposal ?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: Djetset on April 12, 2015, 04:56:37 AM
A mock-up for the 1973 Toyota ESV concept car?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: DHoffmann on April 12, 2015, 05:38:18 AM
Quote from: oko94 on April 12, 2015, 01:07:39 AM
Toyota Celica proposal ?
Not for the Toyota Celica, no.

Quote from: Djetset on April 12, 2015, 04:56:37 AM
A mock-up for the 1973 Toyota ESV concept car?
Nor for the Toyota ESV Concept.
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: oko94 on April 12, 2015, 06:36:31 AM
Nissan Silvia proposal ?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: DHoffmann on April 12, 2015, 10:46:30 AM
Quote from: oko94 on April 12, 2015, 06:36:31 AM
Nissan Silvia proposal ?
Closer, but not Silvia related.
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: Djetset on April 12, 2015, 10:48:47 AM
Mid-1970s Datsun Cherry F10 Coupe proposal?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: DHoffmann on April 12, 2015, 10:55:18 AM
Quote from: Djetset on April 12, 2015, 10:48:47 AM
Mid-1970s Datsun Cherry F10 Coupe proposal?

Even closer! Not that though...
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: oko94 on April 12, 2015, 10:59:32 AM
Datsun Fairlady proposal ?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: Djetset on April 12, 2015, 11:00:43 AM
In that case the mid-70s Datsun Sunny Coupe (120Y, aka Pulsar in some markets).
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: DHoffmann on April 12, 2015, 11:08:29 AM
Quote from: oko94 on April 12, 2015, 10:59:32 AM
Datsun Fairlady proposal ?
Quote from: Djetset on April 12, 2015, 11:00:43 AM
In that case the mid-70s Datsun Sunny Coupe (120Y, aka Pulsar in some markets).

Neither of these two options.
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: oko94 on April 12, 2015, 11:14:05 AM
Datsun Bluebird coupé proposal ?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: Djetset on April 12, 2015, 11:16:16 AM
Late 60s Datsun Bluebird Coupe (510 series) proposal?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: DHoffmann on April 12, 2015, 05:26:06 PM
Quote from: oko94 on April 12, 2015, 11:14:05 AM
Datsun Bluebird coupé proposal ?
Quote from: Djetset on April 12, 2015, 11:16:16 AM
Late 60s Datsun Bluebird Coupe (510 series) proposal?

Whilst you both clearly think alike, you're both not correct. :)
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: oko94 on April 12, 2015, 06:00:03 PM
Datsun Violet coupé proposal ?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: DHoffmann on April 12, 2015, 08:20:38 PM
Quote from: oko94 on April 12, 2015, 06:00:03 PM
Datsun Violet coupé proposal ?
Nope.
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: oko94 on April 13, 2015, 01:19:07 AM
Datsun Cedric coupé proposal ?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: DHoffmann on April 13, 2015, 02:43:56 AM
Quote from: oko94 on April 13, 2015, 01:19:07 AM
Datsun Cedric coupé proposal ?
Not Cedric, no.
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: oko94 on April 13, 2015, 02:48:06 AM
So it's not a derivative of an existing Datsun model, it has its own name ?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: DHoffmann on April 13, 2015, 04:25:12 AM
Quote from: oko94 on April 13, 2015, 02:48:06 AM
So it's not a derivative of an existing Datsun model, it has its own name ?
Nope, you guys just haven't found the right Datsun yet. :)
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: oko94 on April 13, 2015, 04:36:25 AM
Does this Datsun have a proper name or rather a model number ?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: nicanary on April 13, 2015, 06:35:29 AM
Quote from: DHoffmann on April 13, 2015, 04:25:12 AM
Quote from: oko94 on April 13, 2015, 02:48:06 AM
So it's not a derivative of an existing Datsun model, it has its own name ?
Nope, you guys just haven't found the right Datsun yet. :)

Stanza?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: DHoffmann on April 13, 2015, 08:22:16 AM
Quote from: oko94 on April 13, 2015, 04:36:25 AM
Does this Datsun have a proper name or rather a model number ?
I'm a bit confused as to what you deem to be a proper name and what you deem to be a model number?
Quote from: nicanary on April 13, 2015, 06:35:29 AM
Stanza?
Not a Stanza, nope.
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: oko94 on April 13, 2015, 08:30:35 AM
A proper name would be "Bluebird" or "Auster", a model number would be "510" or "180B".
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: Djetset on April 13, 2015, 09:56:51 AM
Gazelle?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: wingroad on April 13, 2015, 03:50:45 PM
Gloria ?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: DHoffmann on April 13, 2015, 04:36:15 PM
Quote from: oko94 on April 13, 2015, 08:30:35 AM
A proper name would be "Bluebird" or "Auster", a model number would be "510" or "180B".
Oh right, well that would be giving too much away! Suffice to say it's not exactly obscure...

Quote from: Djetset on April 13, 2015, 09:56:51 AM
Gazelle?
Not Gazelle.

Quote from: wingroad on April 13, 2015, 03:50:45 PM
Gloria ?
Not Gloria.
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: wingroad on April 13, 2015, 05:08:08 PM
Laurel ?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: datsone on April 13, 2015, 06:23:03 PM
Rear window details are still puzzling, but could this be some form of Nissan Skyline mockup?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: DHoffmann on April 13, 2015, 08:04:53 PM
Quote from: wingroad on April 13, 2015, 05:08:08 PM
Laurel ?
Not Laurel.
Quote from: datsone on April 13, 2015, 06:23:03 PM
Rear window details are still puzzling, but could this be some form of Nissan Skyline mockup?
You are correct that this is a mockup, so details are certainly very different than the finished product. Not Skyline.
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: Carnut on April 14, 2015, 04:36:35 AM
240Z?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: Djetset on April 14, 2015, 07:35:14 AM
Leopard TR-X coupe?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: DHoffmann on April 14, 2015, 09:28:50 AM
Quote from: Carnut on April 14, 2015, 04:36:35 AM
240Z?
Not the 240Z.

Quote from: Djetset on April 14, 2015, 07:35:14 AM
Leopard TR-X coupe?
Not Leopard in any form.
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: datsone on April 14, 2015, 09:32:22 AM
240K?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: Djetset on April 14, 2015, 10:30:56 AM
Langley?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: Carnut on April 14, 2015, 10:45:06 AM
Pulsar?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: oko94 on April 14, 2015, 11:08:36 AM
610 ?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: DHoffmann on April 14, 2015, 06:46:19 PM
Quote from: datsone on April 14, 2015, 09:32:22 AM
240K?
Quote from: Djetset on April 14, 2015, 10:30:56 AM
Langley?
Quote from: Carnut on April 14, 2015, 10:45:06 AM
Pulsar?
Quote from: oko94 on April 14, 2015, 11:08:36 AM
610 ?

No to all of the above. ;D
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: Carnut on April 15, 2015, 10:47:12 AM
Cefiro?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: oko94 on April 15, 2015, 11:20:05 AM
710 ?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: datsone on April 15, 2015, 11:47:03 AM
Some Nissan/Datsun names changed for different markets. Was this a Japanese-market model designation?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: DHoffmann on April 15, 2015, 06:20:04 PM
Quote from: Carnut on April 15, 2015, 10:47:12 AM
Cefiro?
Quote from: oko94 on April 15, 2015, 11:20:05 AM
710 ?
Quote from: datsone on April 15, 2015, 11:47:03 AM
Some Nissan/Datsun names changed for different markets. Was this a Japanese-market model designation?
Nope, I'm after the export market name for this car and it is anything but obscure.
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: datsone on April 15, 2015, 07:00:49 PM
Badged a Datsun rather than a Nissan?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: datsone on April 15, 2015, 07:10:44 PM
200SX?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: DHoffmann on April 15, 2015, 07:12:52 PM
Quote from: datsone on April 15, 2015, 07:00:49 PM
Badged a Datsun rather than a Nissan?
From this source, very much so.

Quote from: datsone on April 15, 2015, 07:10:44 PM
200SX?
Nope.
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: datsone on April 15, 2015, 07:19:50 PM
Rear wheel drive? This feels a bit like the pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey party game  :)
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: DHoffmann on April 15, 2015, 07:29:12 PM
Quote from: datsone on April 15, 2015, 07:19:50 PM
Rear wheel drive? This feels a bit like the pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey part game  :)
Yes it's RWD. That accurately describes a fair few puzzles on here.  ;D
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: datsone on April 15, 2015, 07:55:42 PM
B210
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: DHoffmann on April 15, 2015, 08:05:28 PM
Quote from: datsone on April 15, 2015, 07:55:42 PM
B210
'Fraid not!
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: datsone on April 15, 2015, 08:26:29 PM
.
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: DHoffmann on April 15, 2015, 10:26:26 PM
Quote from: datsone on April 15, 2015, 08:26:29 PM
.
Haha OK, how's this:

This is a one-fifth scale proposal for a Datsun. This particular model was clearly never chosen, the finished product retains very few - if any - details shown in the model.
The final product reached production, in a big way, and was a popular Datsun. I'm only accepting a single variation of the name, as that's the way it appeared in the source material.

Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: oko94 on April 16, 2015, 01:14:16 AM
Datsun Sunny B110 (aka 1200) ?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: DHoffmann on April 16, 2015, 01:26:42 AM
Quote from: oko94 on April 16, 2015, 01:14:16 AM
Datsun Sunny B110 (aka 1200) ?

Not a Sunny.
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: Wendax on April 16, 2015, 02:30:52 AM
Datsun 620 Pickup?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: oko94 on April 16, 2015, 02:40:03 AM
Was the finished product for sale between 1970 and 1975 ?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: DHoffmann on April 16, 2015, 03:17:53 AM
Quote from: Wendax on April 16, 2015, 02:30:52 AM
Datsun 620 Pickup?
As in the first page of the thread, the picture quality unfortunately makes it look like a pickup but it's not.

Quote from: oko94 on April 16, 2015, 02:40:03 AM
Was the finished product for sale between 1970 and 1975 ?
No it was not.
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: oko94 on April 16, 2015, 03:24:12 AM
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Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: Arunas on April 16, 2015, 03:26:56 AM
@DHoffmann - your PM inbox is full.
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: DHoffmann on April 16, 2015, 03:31:27 AM
Quote from: Arunas on April 16, 2015, 03:26:56 AM
@DHoffmann - your PM inbox is full.
Sorry! Removed a few, try again.
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: oko94 on April 16, 2015, 03:39:44 AM
Maxima ?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: DHoffmann on April 16, 2015, 03:52:07 AM
Quote from: oko94 on April 16, 2015, 03:39:44 AM
Maxima ?
Not Maxima.
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: oko94 on April 16, 2015, 03:54:04 AM
Was the finished product for sale between 1975 and 1980 ?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: DHoffmann on April 16, 2015, 03:58:05 AM
Quote from: oko94 on April 16, 2015, 03:54:04 AM
Was the finished product for sale between 1975 and 1980 ?
Yes it was.
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: oko94 on April 16, 2015, 04:13:46 AM
810 ?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: DHoffmann on April 16, 2015, 04:14:22 AM
Quote from: oko94 on April 16, 2015, 04:13:46 AM
810 ?
Nope.
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: oko94 on April 16, 2015, 04:22:31 AM
HL 510 ?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: DHoffmann on April 16, 2015, 04:25:11 AM
Quote from: oko94 on April 16, 2015, 04:22:31 AM
HL 510 ?

Also nope.
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: oko94 on April 16, 2015, 04:31:06 AM
280 ZX
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: Carnut on April 16, 2015, 04:31:41 AM
Primera?
Title: Re: GTC #106
Post by: DHoffmann on April 16, 2015, 04:53:09 AM
Quote from: oko94 on April 16, 2015, 04:31:06 AM
280 ZX

Yes! That's the one, well done!
Title: Re: GTC #106 SOLVED: Datsun 280ZX 1/5th Proposal
Post by: oko94 on April 16, 2015, 05:03:20 AM
Other clay models that are much closer to the final product. Of course DHoffmann chose the most deceptive one for his puzzle ;D
Title: Re: GTC #106 SOLVED: Datsun 280ZX 1/5th Proposal
Post by: DHoffmann on April 16, 2015, 05:21:31 AM
Quote from: oko94 on April 16, 2015, 05:03:20 AM
Other clay models that are much closer to the final product. Of course DHoffmann chose the most deceptive one for his puzzle ;D

Wouldn't be a challenge if I didn't!  :D

Title: Re: GTC #106 SOLVED: Datsun 280ZX 1/5th Proposal
Post by: datsone on April 16, 2015, 10:59:27 AM
Never would have guessed a ZX evolved from that lump of clay -- obviously!

Grateful it's solved    :thumbsup: