Q#17 - History Repeating - solved

[Quiller]

Those crazy retro Japanese have been looking through their classic car books and applying faux chrome and walnut to domestic market cars. But can you name the maker/coachbuilder and model name of each of these modern retros?

[Otto Puzzell]

Awesome puzzle!

[@re]

2 - 2008 Daihatsu Mira Gino
7 - 1999 Mitsuoka Galue II
10 - 2007 Duesen Bayern Ritz
11 - 1987 Nissan Pao

[Paul Jaray]

6 - Mitsuoka Yúga
8 - Lotas Princess March (Copel Fresco\Mooku Princess Cabrio)
10 - (Copel Ritz)
12 - Copel Antiguo

[@re]

1 - 1996 Autech March Tango

[Quiller]

That's some fast work there.

Correct answers so far:

1. Autech March Tango
2 - Daihatsu Mira Gino
6 - Mitsuoka Yúga
7 - Mitsuoka Galue II (2005)
8 - Lotas Princess March
10 - Duesen Bayern Ritz
11 - Nissan Pao
12 - Copel Antiguo

[JR]

To add to those already listed I've got No. 4 listed as a Toyota Technocraft TC Pick Up and No.5 is a Toyota Origin. No.12 is also sold as an Am 'Craft Antiguo.

JR

[Quiller]

You are correct!

#4 is a Toyota TC Pick-up by Toyota Technocraft
#5 is a Toyota Origin

That only leaves #3 and #9

[@re]

I don't know what #3 is, but I find the styling quite dramatic and... dare I admit it... I actually like it quite a lot.

Regarding #9 - is it based on a Honda Vamos? It's quite similar to the DAMD Locoboy van, http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=2939.0 - I've seen several other "improved" versions but none quite like this.

[Quiller]

#3 is dramatic, especially considering its relatively humble basis

#9 is indeed Honda Vamos based!

[Quiller]

OK a clue each for the two remaining mysteries:

#3 has the same name as one of the most valuable Ferraris of all time

#9 sounds like it should be a Beach Boys song

[@re]

#3: Nissan underneath?

[Arthur Dent]

#9 is a conversion on a Suzuki Lapin done by a company called Dream Factory Blow

[@re]

It is indeed made by Dream Factory Blow, but it is based on a Honda Vamos and not a Suzuki Lapin. Its name is Surf Rider.

[Quiller]

Well done for tracking it down. I actually have this one listed as the MOOA Surf Rider but I'm not sure if it's MOOA or Dream Factory Blow that actually makes it. One point to @are

[Quiller]

Promoted to pro class with only one missing (#3)

[Quiller]

Just noticed @re's question - is it Nissan based? No, it isn't...

[@re]

*guessing wildly* How about a Mazda Xedos then, 6 or 9?

[Quiller]

No it's not Mazda or Xedos based

[Paul Jaray]

Hi, is it one of these?
http://www.inoac.co.jp/dtj/History.html

[Quiller]

Hmmm... was it the Design + Technic poster in the background? 

This car has nothing to do with them I believe.

As a clue, its basis is Mitsubishi...

[Quiller]

 

Clue on #3: this car is based on a Mitsubishi - and its model name is the same as one of Mitsubishi's best known cars

[grobmotorix]

Can just be a Lancer or Galant, then?

[Arthur Dent]

Mitsubishi GTO

[Quiller]

Mitsubishi GTO

Yes it's badged a GTO! Now can you track down the name of its maker?