GTC #130 SOLVED: Popular Mechanics PM 67 by Dick Locher

DHoffmann · June 10, 2015, 02:04:20 AM

Straight into the experts!

Anyone recognize this vehicle?

Apologies for the join, the two pages were of different quality so I joined them as best I could in the laziest possible manner.

el_monty · June 10, 2015, 04:23:43 AM

With a tip of the hat to mymokke's reasoning on NEH 4071, I would suggest this is a Plymouth concept

DHoffmann · June 10, 2015, 05:59:44 AM

Quote from: el_monty on June 10, 2015, 04:23:43 AM

With a tip of the hat to mymokke's reasoning on NEH 4071, I would suggest this is a Plymouth concept

Whilst that is excellent reasoning, and that post is indeed the reason I dug this one up, this is unfortunately not a Plymouth.

kwgibbs · June 10, 2015, 08:39:20 AM

is it an American concept drawing ?

DHoffmann · June 10, 2015, 09:52:12 AM

Quote from: kwgibbs on June 10, 2015, 08:39:20 AM
is it an American concept drawing ?

It is indeed.

kwgibbs · June 10, 2015, 10:33:41 AM

is it a Pontiac concept?

DHoffmann · June 10, 2015, 11:04:32 AM

Quote from: kwgibbs on June 10, 2015, 10:33:41 AM
is it a Pontiac concept?

Nossir.

el_monty · June 10, 2015, 11:06:34 AM

is it by Exner?

kwgibbs · June 10, 2015, 12:07:53 PM

is it a ford or Lincoln concept?

mymokke · June 10, 2015, 06:20:16 PM

OK, I'll bite ........ not a Plymouth, but, Dodge Lancer preliminary concept drawing?

DHoffmann · June 10, 2015, 09:46:48 PM

Quote from: el_monty on June 10, 2015, 11:06:34 AM

is it by Exner?

Not Exner.

Quote from: kwgibbs on June 10, 2015, 12:07:53 PM
is it a ford or Lincoln concept?

Neither of them had a hand in this.

Quote from: mymokke on June 10, 2015, 06:20:16 PM
OK, I'll bite ........ not a Plymouth, but, Dodge Lancer preliminary concept drawing?

'Fraid not!

kwgibbs · June 10, 2015, 10:15:52 PM

was it based on a Chrysler new Yorker?

mymokke · June 10, 2015, 10:30:43 PM

From an American independent manufacturer, not one of the big 3?

DHoffmann · June 10, 2015, 11:43:02 PM

Quote from: kwgibbs on June 10, 2015, 10:15:52 PM
was it based on a Chrysler new Yorker?

No it was not.
(That is to say, it's not mentioned as an influence, though inspiration could well have been drawn from it.)

Quote from: mymokke on June 10, 2015, 10:30:43 PM
From an American independent manufacturer, not one of the big 3?

As with most of my tricky puzzles, the answer is sort of.

kwgibbs · June 11, 2015, 03:42:27 AM

was Richard arbib behind the drawing?

DHoffmann · June 11, 2015, 04:38:53 AM

Quote from: kwgibbs on June 11, 2015, 03:42:27 AM
was Richard arbib behind the drawing?

No he was not.

kwgibbs · June 11, 2015, 05:04:19 AM

was it ever built or remained a drawing proposal?

DHoffmann · June 11, 2015, 05:10:29 AM

Quote from: kwgibbs on June 11, 2015, 05:04:19 AM
was it ever built or remained a drawing proposal?

I've not been able to find anything that indicates any progression past this drawing.

Carnut · June 11, 2015, 05:32:40 AM

Was it a 10-seater or just the driver who was a midget?!

DHoffmann · June 11, 2015, 05:58:21 AM

Quote from: Carnut on June 11, 2015, 05:32:40 AM
Was it a 10-seater or just the driver who was a midget?!

He's a pint sized model.

kwgibbs · June 12, 2015, 02:25:22 PM

even though its an American concept drawing ,was there any foreign car influence,s or idea,s?

DHoffmann · June 12, 2015, 09:29:52 PM

Quote from: kwgibbs on June 12, 2015, 02:25:22 PM
even though its an American concept drawing ,was there any foreign car influence,s or idea,s?

I don't believe so, no.

kwgibbs · June 12, 2015, 10:28:50 PM

was it of the 1960s?

mymokke · June 13, 2015, 12:35:55 AM

Something about that upright center bumper section suggests Packard .......... any connection?

DHoffmann · June 13, 2015, 12:43:25 AM

Quote from: kwgibbs on June 12, 2015, 10:28:50 PM
was it of the 1960s?

Yes it was.

Quote from: mymokke on June 13, 2015, 12:35:55 AM
Something about that upright center bumper section suggests Packard .......... any connection?

No Packard connection I'm afraid, no.

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GTC #130 SOLVED: Popular Mechanics PM 67 by Dick Locher