SOLVED: WTH # 580 - Bolero by California Custom Coach

sixtee5cuda · September 17, 2021, 03:36:41 PM

Can anyone tell me about this car? I was able to find a single picture from 1982, and a single paragraph describing it. Google Image Search finds no results. Bing and Google provided no search results for this make and model. I would even be happy if someone pointed out it was an existing solved or unsolved puzzle.

Point goes to the first person to provide the name of the car, and the name of the manufacturer.

sixtee5cuda · September 20, 2021, 12:47:30 AM

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kitaharo · September 22, 2021, 11:04:21 PM

all l can tell it's a fiero based.

sixtee5cuda · September 23, 2021, 09:37:04 AM

Not Fiero based.

Based on an American car, but not from Pontiac.

BattlePorQ · September 23, 2021, 11:01:52 AM

Quote from: sixtee5cuda on September 23, 2021, 09:37:04 AM
Based on an American car, but not from Pontiac.

Then Fox Mustang maybe?

sixtee5cuda · September 24, 2021, 09:19:26 AM

This car was based on a Fox-body Mustang. And was intended to be sold through Ford dealerships.

BattlePorQ · September 24, 2021, 09:22:32 AM

Did Saleen took part here?

sixtee5cuda · September 24, 2021, 09:39:28 PM

Saleen was not involved.

BattlePorQ · September 27, 2021, 04:21:40 AM

Quote from: sixtee5cuda on September 24, 2021, 09:39:28 PM
Saleen was not involved.

Also Shelby was not?

D-type · September 27, 2021, 07:18:42 AM

Any de Tomaso connection?

sixtee5cuda · September 27, 2021, 07:49:05 AM

No de Tomaso connection. Completely American.

BattlePorQ · September 27, 2021, 07:58:02 AM

Motorcraft?

sixtee5cuda · September 27, 2021, 08:50:15 AM

Not Motorcraft

sixtee5cuda · October 03, 2021, 08:22:08 AM

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sixtee5cuda · October 03, 2021, 08:23:37 AM

Quote from: BattlePorQ on September 27, 2021, 04:21:40 AM
Quote from: sixtee5cuda on September 24, 2021, 09:39:28 PM
Saleen was not involved.
Also Shelby was not?

Sorry for the late response.

Shelby was not involved.

sixtee5cuda · October 10, 2021, 08:09:43 PM

Where was the builder located?

sixtee5cuda · November 15, 2021, 01:17:07 PM

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Can the Masters figure this one out?

oko94 · November 16, 2021, 05:03:11 PM

Bolero by California Custom Coach

sixtee5cuda · November 17, 2021, 01:45:44 AM

Another point awarded to oko94 for the correct answer.

Besides having the February 22, 1982 issue of Automotive News, how did you solve this?

oko94 · November 17, 2021, 01:51:37 AM

Thanks.

It's in the 1982 issue of L'Auto-Journal "Salon" magazine. It looked familiar so I checked that magazine and bingo !

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SOLVED: WTH # 580 - Bolero by California Custom Coach