SOLVED: Djetset #474 - Charis Coupe (a.k.a. Curtana and Avalon)

Djetset · January 12, 2011, 06:22:32 PM

I have a fear that this one may be a re-post, but I've searched it and it doesn't show up. So, for a point, what is it?

Arunas · January 13, 2011, 02:02:59 AM

wow, in colour!

Djetset · January 20, 2011, 03:45:15 PM

Up, up and away?

geology · January 20, 2011, 04:07:34 PM

Works Design Curtana from 1990

Carnut · January 21, 2011, 04:18:45 AM

Looks rather like one of Franco Sbarro's creations?

Djetset · January 27, 2011, 05:24:52 PM

Not a Sbarro, and not a Curtana either, although I can see where Geology is coming from on this one.

geology · February 11, 2011, 03:34:32 AM

I have it recorded in a book as the 1990 Curtana Prototype, could that be the answer you were looking for?, I have PM'd you a link to the article online.

Djetset · February 21, 2011, 02:12:32 PM

I'm tempted to award you a point as this car is related to the Curtana, but it is not a Curtana. I'll lock it for you again for a further 48 hours.

BTW, impressed that you have accumulated over 100 points when you have only made 80 posts. That's what I call a strong point-to-post ratio!

geology · February 21, 2011, 03:43:43 PM

Thanks for the lock, but I think best to keep it open, I've drawn a blank on this one up to now. The photo you posted is exactly the same one I have except yours is in colour (I agree with Arunas on that!).

Carnut · February 22, 2011, 06:02:41 AM

Quote from: Djetset on February 21, 2011, 02:12:32 PM
BTW, impressed that you have accumulated over 100 points when you have only made 80 posts. That's what I call a strong point-to-post ratio!

Sure beats mine..!
By the way Djetset I note your 4000th post came and went without comment so I'm commenting on it now!

Djetset · February 22, 2011, 02:01:19 PM

Thank you for acknowledging this milestone Carnut. I now feel like I'm now part of the AutoPuzzles furniture!

Djetset · March 21, 2011, 04:28:04 PM

Curtana-like, but this is under another name which one of the Pros will know. So...?

pnegyesi · March 21, 2011, 04:49:03 PM

Are you looking for the name Avalon?

Djetset · March 21, 2011, 04:49:59 PM

No, not Avalon

Arunas · March 21, 2011, 05:20:58 PM

I also thought this could be Avalon S30 (250LE) if itn't not Curtana, but...

Djetset · March 21, 2011, 05:25:49 PM

I see why you are thinking that, but...

Djetset · October 06, 2011, 01:50:45 PM

Still looking for that elusive name. Any ideas, or off to the Black Hole it goes...

Djetset · October 07, 2011, 03:51:13 AM

Off it goes...

Quiller · October 07, 2011, 07:36:08 AM

This exact photo does appear in a contemporary item about the Avalon...

Djetset · October 07, 2011, 07:39:12 AM

Oh my, Avalon is not the name I am looking for. Sorry!

Paul Jaray · March 18, 2012, 03:36:31 PM

From Steve Hole's new book:
"Originally known as the Curtana, the S350 (later 250LE) was underpinned by a spaceframe chassis and a combination of Ford Escort Mk3 and Cortina parts with power coming from a CVH engine and came from a Sheffield-based company. Design by Richard Ashby of The Works Design Studio, who later designed the Savant/Quantum Xtreme.
Never seen again after its initial -and only- show debut.
Avalon Automotive 1990"

Nothing new here... $:-\$

Paul Jaray · March 19, 2012, 03:40:34 PM

I hope we are close to a solution...

Djetset · March 19, 2012, 04:34:03 PM

All the names that have been mentioned so far can be applied to this car. However, it also briefly had another name, and one that is not mentioned I believe in that book! $:-\$

Paul Jaray · March 21, 2012, 07:00:21 PM

You must have some very good source!

Carnut · April 11, 2013, 07:35:06 AM

Quote from: Paul Jaray on March 18, 2012, 03:36:31 PM
From Steve Hole's new book:
"Originally known as the Curtana, the S350 (later 250LE) was underpinned by a spaceframe chassis and a combination of Ford Escort Mk3 and Cortina parts with power coming from a CVH engine and came from a Sheffield-based company. Design by Richard Ashby of The Works Design Studio, who later designed the Savant/Quantum Xtreme.
Never seen again after its initial -and only- show debut.
Avalon Automotive 1990"

Nothing new here... $:-\$

This one (highlighted by Wendax in its thread back to this thread) is actually the same picture even...:

http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=20331.0

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SOLVED: Djetset #474 - Charis Coupe (a.k.a. Curtana and Avalon)