OP's Puzzle #1583 - Australian Ford Capricorn Concept

Otto Puzzell · March 25, 2010, 04:11:35 AM

Know what it is?

Please, respond below and share your knowledge of what this is, and who built it.
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Otto Puzzell · April 01, 2010, 04:55:54 AM

Easy expert point.

del78 · April 01, 2010, 05:15:39 AM

something to do with Coggiola?

Otto Puzzell · April 01, 2010, 05:38:16 AM

No

del78 · April 01, 2010, 05:50:17 AM

Renault 25 prototype?

studhamsmudger · April 01, 2010, 05:52:10 AM

Yue Loong?

Otto Puzzell · April 01, 2010, 06:14:10 AM

None of the above

DeAutogids.nl · April 01, 2010, 06:25:32 AM

Probably something Japanese?

Otto Puzzell · April 01, 2010, 10:44:41 AM

Japanese connection, but not a Japanese car.

Oguerrerob · April 01, 2010, 02:28:52 PM

Matra MS 15 Velizy 1977

guido66 · April 01, 2010, 02:50:28 PM

from another RHD Asian country?

Oguerrerob · April 01, 2010, 06:24:40 PM

Hyundai Amx Super 1985

Otto Puzzell · April 02, 2010, 02:37:17 AM

Quote from: Oguerrerob on April 01, 2010, 02:28:52 PM
Matra MS 15 Velizy 1977

No

Otto Puzzell · April 02, 2010, 02:40:15 AM

Quote from: guido66 on April 01, 2010, 02:50:28 PM
from another RHD Asian country?

No

Otto Puzzell · April 02, 2010, 02:40:50 AM

Quote from: Oguerrerob on April 01, 2010, 06:24:40 PM
Hyundai Amx Super 1985

No

Carnut · April 02, 2010, 07:45:59 AM

Looks a wee bit Giugiaro-ish to me..

Otto Puzzell · April 02, 2010, 08:08:40 AM

A coincidental resemblance - nothing more.

Oguerrerob · April 02, 2010, 09:52:15 AM

Renault Eve Concept, Based on Renault 18, 1980

Carnut · April 02, 2010, 11:42:19 AM

Australian?

Otto Puzzell · April 02, 2010, 11:53:25 AM

Quote from: Oguerrerob on April 02, 2010, 09:52:15 AM
Renault Eve Concept, Based on Renault 18, 1980

No

Otto Puzzell · April 02, 2010, 11:53:36 AM

Quote from: Carnut on April 02, 2010, 11:42:19 AM
Australian?

Yes!

Oguerrerob · April 02, 2010, 01:03:11 PM

Holden?

Carnut · April 02, 2010, 01:23:26 PM

Quote from: Otto Puzzell on April 02, 2010, 11:53:36 AM
Quote from: Carnut on April 02, 2010, 11:42:19 AM
Australian?

Yes!

Is it a styling model for a Ford Telstar, a project to produce the Mazda 626 in Australia?

Otto Puzzell · April 03, 2010, 02:19:21 AM

This car was to be sold as a Ford, but it was a collaboration with Mazda. Locked for Carnut for 24 hours

Carnut · April 03, 2010, 12:26:26 PM

Quote from: Otto Puzzell on April 03, 2010, 02:19:21 AM
This car was to be sold as a Ford, but it was a collaboration with Mazda. Locked for Carnut for 24 hours

Thanks
I've spent far too long dredging everything for this but can find no mention at all of such a Ford/Mazda project.
The only vaguely similar thing I can find is a design by Homologated Options for a Ford Telstar (1984) but I can't see any evidence that it got beyond the drawings stage.
I'll be away now for more than 24 hours so the lock will have passed...
Was it to be rotary-engined or was it an MX-6 derivative?

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