Puzzle #55 - Solved! 1964 Vixen GT

Otto Puzzell · October 19, 2006, 03:07:17 PM

Know what it is?

Please, respond below and let us know what car you think you see here. Thank you to AutoPuzzles member Gilby for suggesting this attractive, though perhaps ill-tempered car.

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Otto Puzzell · November 02, 2006, 08:10:20 AM

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D-type · December 04, 2006, 05:13:31 PM

Is it a Costin Amigo by any chance?

porridgehead · December 04, 2006, 10:32:13 PM

There's not really a whole lot to go on. No trim, barely a side profile, steel wheels... precious little as far as clues. It's got kind of a CG thing going but the lights and grille opening are wrong.
Whatever it is, I have a feeling once the answer is discovered I won't be saying "Damn, I should have known that!"

Ultra · December 04, 2006, 10:35:52 PM

Quote from: porridgehead on December 04, 2006, 10:32:13 PM
There's not really a whole lot to go on. No trim, barely a side profile, steel wheels... precious little as far as clues. It's got kind of a CG thing going but the lights and grille opening are wrong.
Whatever it is, I have a feeling once the answer is discovered I won't be saying "Damn, I should have known that!"

Well then, allow me to provide you a clue......

It has much in common with Mae West, Marilyn Monroe and Bridgett Bardot.

porridgehead · December 05, 2006, 12:28:57 AM

It was once beautiful but now it's old and decayed?

Ultra · December 05, 2006, 12:33:14 AM

Quote from: porridgehead on December 05, 2006, 12:28:57 AM
It was once beautiful but now it's old and decayed?

That too.

Otto Puzzell · December 05, 2006, 03:19:33 AM

As this picture was sent to me by AutoPuzzles member Gilby, who used to race it, I'll ask him to supply a clue or two. In the meantime, here is a bigger photo.

Tifosi · December 05, 2006, 03:29:58 AM

Is it a De Tomaso Vallelunga?

Dan

Ultra · December 05, 2006, 03:33:12 AM

Quote from: Tifosi on December 05, 2006, 03:29:58 AM
Is it a De Tomaso Vallelunga?

Dan

What do DeTomaso and Vallelunga have to do with Mae West?

In other word..... No.

Otto Puzzell · December 05, 2006, 03:39:53 AM

Mae West had quite a valley by her, um, lungs,ah....

Ultra · December 05, 2006, 03:56:11 AM

Quote from: KarnUtz on December 05, 2006, 03:39:53 AM
Mae West had quite a valley by her, um, lungs,ah....

Good point!

The answer to the guess is still no, however.

Otto Puzzell · December 14, 2006, 04:27:43 AM

Surely Mr. Dentures can put this one in the "Solved" category....

Otto Puzzell · December 21, 2006, 12:27:33 PM

Or, perhaps not...

Arthur Dent · December 21, 2006, 01:29:00 PM

1964 Vixen GT

Otto Puzzell · December 21, 2006, 02:19:16 PM

Amazing! You are correct, sir!

Arunas · August 29, 2009, 03:03:29 PM

It is not TVR or LaDawri, so what is this Vixen GT? Who build it? Any information, please...

Paul Jaray · September 06, 2009, 03:34:00 PM

Can't find anithing else:
" VIXEN Rare 1950s special" British Specialist Cars, Chris Rees
Don't think is this...

Otto Puzzell · September 06, 2009, 03:42:08 PM

Perhaps you should ask Gilby

Paul Jaray · September 06, 2009, 03:47:57 PM

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Humm, there is a canche, after all!

Otto Puzzell · September 07, 2009, 04:27:02 AM

If you had IM'd him, he would have gotten an e-mail alerting him of that.

I've sent him an e-mail on your behalf.

Paul Jaray · September 07, 2009, 06:02:32 AM

Thanks a lot.

Otto Puzzell · September 07, 2009, 07:38:29 AM

From Gilby:

QuoteThe VIXEN was built during 1962 / 1964 by Mr STODDART. He bought a spare "COOPER JAGUAR" front end from COOPER in thames ditton and everything began from that !

He's promised to provide more detail this weekend.

Arunas · September 13, 2009, 06:56:11 AM

Maybe the country of origin is know at least? Built in USA?

Otto Puzzell · September 13, 2009, 08:52:20 AM

Quote from: Arunas on September 13, 2009, 06:56:11 AM
Maybe the country of origin is know at least? Built in USA?

Pretty sure it's in the UK.

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Puzzle #55 - Solved! 1964 Vixen GT