Solved: GTE 236 - 1972 Augusta Mk3 'Esso Extra' by Kikuo Hara and Takuya Yura

[gte4289]

Please identify this vehicle for a point.

[gte4289]

Experts?

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A week without a single question from the Experts, so up to the Pros it goes

[oko94]

Made in Europe ?

[gte4289]

Made in Europe ?

Nope

[oko94]

Made in Asia ?

[gte4289]

Made in Asia ?

Yes

[oko94]

Made in Japan ?

[gte4289]

Made in Japan ?

Yes

[oko94]

Built between 1975 and 1980 ?

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Built between 1975 and 1980 ?

Earlier

[oko94]

1970-1975 ?

[gte4289]

1970-1975 ?

Yes

[oko94]

1972 ?

[oko94]

1972 Augusta Mk3 Esso Extra by Kikuo Hira

[gte4289]

1972 Esso Extra by Kikuo Hira

You have the correct car, but 'Esso Extra' is a product of the team sponsor Esso and not the vehicle's designation. Also, Kikuo Hira was the engineer, but the other man in the photo designed the body. Locked for you to provide the correct designation and identify the designer.

EDIT:

1972 Augusta Mk3 Esso Extra by Kikuo Hira

You have edited your answer to include the correct designation (Augusta Mk3). 

That's good enough to earn the point! (The body was designed by Takuya Yura, by the way.)