GTC #114 SOLVED: Werner Bührer's modular sports car proposal

[DHoffmann]

Here we have a pretty little thing. What is it and who is it by? 1 point available!

[DHoffmann]

On the up'n'up!

[Zerk]

A rendering for the Innocenti 1100 Spyder?

[DHoffmann]

A rendering for the Innocenti 1100 Spyder?

'Fraid not.

[richard cuyler]

Is it Italian?

[DHoffmann]

Is it Italian?

Unfortunately the motherboard of the computer with images of this car exploded a couple days ago and I don't currently have any of my files accessible, so I'm sorry I cannot answer this question right now as I don't remember much of anything about this one!

I assure you I will get back to it as soon as I can.

[DHoffmann]

Is it Italian?

I've managed to track down the source I got this from, and no - it is not Italian.

[richard cuyler]

Is it German and by someone who thought the BMW 507 needed some aesthetic help?

A bit like some overly self-confident plastic surgeon saying he could definitely improve Shakira's face a with complete facialplasty. 

[DHoffmann]

Is it German and by someone who thought the BMW 507 needed some aesthetic help?

A bit like some overly self-confident plastic surgeon saying he could definitely improve Shakira's face a with complete facialplasty. 

Not from Germany as such...

And think of it more as an aesthetic proposal than make-over. This wasn't really attempted to improve on something. The period would be correct, so there may well be some influence there.

...From the BMW, decidedly less so Shakira!

[DHoffmann]

Enough Shakira, more professionals!

[Wendax]

Any Virgil Exner involvement?

[DHoffmann]

Any Virgil Exner involvement?

Not with this one I'm afraid.

[oko94]

Side exhaust is not really a European thing, so it from the USA ?

[DHoffmann]

Side exhaust is not really a European thing, so it from the USA ?

Not from the USA, there's a hint above in an earlier answer.

[nicanary]

Penned by Albrecht von Goertz?

[DHoffmann]

Penned by Albrecht von Goertz?

Not Goertz either, no.

[Carnut]

You did say it was not from Germany as such, but does that mean it was based on a German car?

[DHoffmann]

You did say it was not from Germany as such, but does that mean it was based on a German car?

You're looking at the correct hint, wrong answer!

[nicanary]

Proposal for a new Denzel?

[DHoffmann]

Proposal for a new Denzel?

No it was not.

[Carnut]

You did say it was not from Germany as such, but does that mean it was based on a German car?

You're looking at the correct hint, wrong answer!

So a German proposal based on a foreign car?

[WayneB]

By Karmann?

[DHoffmann]

You did say it was not from Germany as such, but does that mean it was based on a German car?

You're looking at the correct hint, wrong answer!

So a German proposal based on a foreign car?

Not that either! Basically the car is the proposal in and of itself, not to provide a base for anything else. There is something special in the idea behind this vehicle.

By Karmann?

Not Karmann, no.

The designer did not go on to work in the design process of cars, but did remain in the automotive field in a related way.

[mekubb]

BMW related ?

[DHoffmann]

BMW related ?

No, as far as I'm aware this was purely a styling exercise, and relation to other vehicles is by coincidence or inspiration.