Solved - NEH 3246: Mercedes 280SL concept by Nigel Watts, Coventry Lanchester Polytechnic 1986

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AlexFrance

#25
March 04, 2014, 06:12:22 PM
Is it based on a German car?

Carnut

#26
March 05, 2014, 04:55:16 AM
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nicanary

#27
March 05, 2014, 05:37:16 AM
Based on a Mercedes-Benz SL ?
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

Carnut

#28
March 05, 2014, 07:11:46 AM
Quote from: nicanary on March 05, 2014, 05:37:16 AM
Based on a Mercedes-Benz SL ?

Yes!
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nicanary

#29
March 05, 2014, 07:27:03 AM
It's got the look of William Towns about it. Is it by him?
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

Carnut

#30
March 05, 2014, 07:28:41 AM
Quote from: nicanary on March 05, 2014, 07:27:03 AM
It's got the look of William Towns about it. Is it by him?

No, he wasn't involved.
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Julien1A

#31
March 11, 2014, 12:02:32 PM
Is it designed by IAD?

Carnut

#32
March 11, 2014, 02:46:36 PM
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Otto Puzzell

#33
March 12, 2014, 04:45:23 AM
Was it supposed to represent a joint venture of some kind?
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Carnut

#34
March 12, 2014, 05:16:36 AM
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on March 12, 2014, 04:45:23 AM
Was it supposed to represent a joint venture of some kind?

No, more a project.
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Otto Puzzell

#35
March 12, 2014, 05:27:48 AM
A project to revive a dead brand?
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Carnut

#36
March 12, 2014, 06:39:49 AM
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on March 12, 2014, 05:27:48 AM
A project to revive a dead brand?

No, we've already established it was based on a Mercedes-Benz SL and it remained an M-B.  Clearly not a factory job though..!
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Otto Puzzell

#37
March 12, 2014, 07:53:26 AM
I saw the MB answer previously. I was thinking of a revival, à la the numerous "Packard" and "Duesenberg" revival proposals that appeared in North America, based on production models from other companies. 

So, not such a car.

Was it build as a proposal by a suppler of parts or materials?
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Carnut

#38
March 12, 2014, 08:29:53 AM
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on March 12, 2014, 07:53:26 AM
Was it build as a proposal by a suppler of parts or materials?

No, not by anyone actually involved in the motor industry..
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Otto Puzzell

#39
March 12, 2014, 02:16:33 PM
Movie prop?
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Carnut

#40
March 12, 2014, 07:20:00 PM
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Otto Puzzell

#41
March 13, 2014, 05:04:11 AM
A school / university project?
You wanna be the man, you gotta Name That Car!

Carnut

#42
March 13, 2014, 05:29:45 AM
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Djetset

#43
March 13, 2014, 06:01:28 AM Last Edit: April 02, 2014, 01:00:12 PM by Djetset
Was this a Royal College of Arts (RCA) student project?
A car is for life, not just for Christmas.

Carnut

#44
March 13, 2014, 06:37:20 AM
Quote from: Djetset on March 13, 2014, 06:01:28 AM
Was this a Royal College of Arts (RCA) studend project?

No, not one of theirs.
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WayneB

#45
March 13, 2014, 01:03:18 PM
Was it a product of a student of Coventry Polytechnics (later University) Automotive and Transportation design course?

Carnut

#46
March 13, 2014, 02:36:36 PM
Quote from: WayneB on March 13, 2014, 01:03:18 PM
Was it a product of a student of Coventry Polytechnics (later University) Automotive and Transportation design course?

No, not Coventry.
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Carnut

#47
March 15, 2014, 04:30:49 PM Last Edit: March 15, 2014, 04:32:58 PM by Carnut
Quote from: Carnut on March 13, 2014, 02:36:36 PM
Quote from: WayneB on March 13, 2014, 01:03:18 PM
Was it a product of a student of Coventry Polytechnics (later University) Automotive and Transportation design course?

No, not Coventry.

I've been doing some checking and in fact I find I was wrong.
It is indeed from what at the time was Coventry Lanchester Polytechnic. Sorry.
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Carnut

#48
March 16, 2014, 09:05:21 AM
Actually WayneB, since you've identified where it was built I'll lock it for you now until your next guess to see if you can find who did it.
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Carnut

#49
March 17, 2014, 08:21:59 AM
And here's the original picture, not that it helps:

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