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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Master AutoPuzzles => The Black Hole => Topic started by: Quiller on October 28, 2008, 12:19:43 PM

Title: Q#139
Post by: Quiller on October 28, 2008, 12:19:43 PM: What's the make and model of this car?
Title: Re: Q#139
Post by: Quiller on November 05, 2008, 06:15:55 PM: What can the pros make of this?
Title: Re: Q#139
Post by: @re on November 05, 2008, 07:02:48 PM: I'm expecting it to be Japanese. Is it in any way related to the car standing next to it?
Title: Re: Q#139
Post by: Quiller on November 06, 2008, 01:05:43 PM: Quote from: @re on November 05, 2008, 07:02:48 PM
I'm expecting it to be Japanese. Is it in any way related to the car standing next to it?

You're right - it is Japanese! Am I becoming predictable? I don't know for sure that is has any connection to the car behind it (which I'm sure you're able to identify...) - but in theory I can trace one
Title: Re: Q#139
Post by: grobmotorix on November 06, 2008, 01:28:30 PM: the car in the back might be the Gigliato Aerosa. The one we´re searching for has some styling clues that look kind of "isuzu-ish" to me.
Title: Re: Q#139
Post by: @re on November 06, 2008, 10:16:11 PM: That was my first thought, too - there's a hint of the Isuzu Mu off-roader to it.

It's not that you're predictable, it's just that there are a few tell-tale signs that a car could be Japanese...

So, was Nobuo Nakamura involved in this, maybe?
Title: Re: Q#139
Post by: Otto Puzzell on November 07, 2008, 02:53:32 AM: Quote from: Quiller on November 05, 2008, 06:15:55 PM
What can the pros make of this?

This? Why, I can make a hat........or a brooch.......or a pterodactyl...

And Leon's getting larger!

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/139.jpg)
Title: Re: Q#139
Post by: Quiller on November 07, 2008, 06:58:18 AM: Otto's sense of humour strikes again :D What's the 'Leon' reference though?

OK, let's see what we've got here. Yes, that's a Gigliato Aerosa ( :) grobmotorix) in the background, as designed by Nobuo Nakamura ( :) @are), who used to be at Isuzu. And the pink car is based on an Isuzu...
Title: Re: Q#139
Post by: grobmotorix on November 07, 2008, 12:06:30 PM: That was quite clear, so far...
Title: Re: Q#139
Post by: Quiller on February 04, 2009, 01:14:49 PM: :car:
Title: Re: Q#139
Post by: grobmotorix on February 05, 2009, 12:20:28 PM: 1989 Isuzu Multi-Cross Concept car?
Title: Re: Q#139
Post by: Quiller on February 05, 2009, 03:10:47 PM: Quote from: grobmotorix on February 05, 2009, 12:20:28 PM
1989 Isuzu Multi-Cross Concept car?

No, that looks like this:

http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=6406.0
Title: Re: Q#139
Post by: Ultra on August 10, 2009, 03:18:16 PM: Quiller, how about you get some of your old puzzles solved or deadlined?

Thx. ;)
Title: Re: Q#139
Post by: Quiller on August 10, 2009, 06:18:32 PM: I could tell you the answer! ;)
Title: Re: Q#139
Post by: Paul Jaray on March 14, 2010, 07:20:48 AM: Isuzu official concept or made by another ...tuner?
Title: Re: Q#139
Post by: Quiller on August 01, 2010, 06:51:38 PM: I'm pretty sure this isn't an official Isuzu but an independent design
As a clue, it dates from 1995
Title: Re: Q#139
Post by: pnegyesi on May 26, 2011, 10:22:09 AM: Are you sure about the 1995 date? I find it strange that Car Styling did not feature this car in 1995 (or 1996 for that matter)
Title: Re: Q#139
Post by: grobmotorix on May 26, 2011, 12:17:36 PM: I do know the Isuzu COA I, II and III, that share some design elements.

So is this the Isuzu COA IV?
Title: Re: Q#139
Post by: Quiller on June 04, 2011, 10:13:31 AM: 1995 is the date I have. I don't believe it's an 'official' Isuzu design (unless you can show otherwise!) - hence not a COA....
Title: Re: Q#139
Post by: sixtee5cuda on January 10, 2013, 12:07:04 PM: Was the photo taken at Geneva? If that is the Aerosa behind the puzzle car, this is probably 1997...
Title: Re: Q#139
Post by: Arunas on January 10, 2013, 12:16:23 PM: Is it some university project?
Title: Re: Q#139
Post by: grobmotorix on January 11, 2013, 12:54:29 PM: Is it based upon an ordinary Trooper?
Title: Re: Q#139
Post by: Quiller on January 12, 2013, 07:22:51 AM: Quote from: sixtee5cuda on January 10, 2013, 12:07:04 PM
Was the photo taken at Geneva? If that is the Aerosa behind the puzzle car, this is probably 1997...

I was at Geneva in 1997 and this car wasn't there. I'm pretty sure about the 1995 date. I'm afraid I don't know too much more about the details - e.g. exactly what Isuzu it was based on. But I don't believe it was a university project
Title: Re: Q#139
Post by: Arunas on January 12, 2013, 09:30:51 AM: Did this company which made this concept car build other models?
Title: Re: Q#139
Post by: WayneB on January 17, 2013, 02:44:15 PM: Looks like it was done by DC Design in India to me.
Title: Re: Q#139
Post by: Quiller on January 20, 2013, 04:41:42 PM: All I have I'm afraid is the name, with no details of the designer.
I'm convinced it's Japanese, though, not Indian.
Title: Re: Q#139
Post by: geology on July 06, 2013, 03:48:29 AM: Electric?
Title: Re: Q#139
Post by: Quiller on July 10, 2013, 11:46:39 AM: Quote from: geology on July 06, 2013, 03:48:29 AM
Electric?

I don't know for sure, but I somehow doubt it
Title: Re: Q#139
Post by: Arunas on August 03, 2014, 02:19:56 PM: Quote
"ANANAI sport" (1994)

This car was designed at the request of the dealer who would like to raise the culture of a custom car into Japan.
The clay model and the FRP body were uniquely manufactured within the dealer.

Designed by Mr Michiro Eguchi.

I am not sure, but tend to believe this is just ta scale model.. 1:1 or even smaller..

P.S. This puzzle was too tough nut...
Title: Re: Q#139
Post by: sixtee5cuda on August 03, 2014, 05:58:33 PM: Possibly also called RV Concept Atlantic
Title: Re: Q#139
Post by: grobmotorix on August 09, 2014, 11:44:29 AM: After almost 6 years I hope Arunas has made it really!
Title: Re: Q#139
Post by: Arunas on August 26, 2014, 05:57:01 AM: :bump:
Title: Re: Q#139
Post by: Quiller on August 30, 2014, 07:23:47 AM: With apologies for the long absence from AP, I do admire the tenacity of everyone to chase this down. I've learnt a lot more about the car now from your researches, and I've never seen the pic posted by Arunas before - however, the name I have for the project is still missing...

I might be tempted to fire out a clue or two :)
Title: Re: Q#139
Post by: grobmotorix on August 31, 2014, 07:37:16 AM: At a Japanese website with a portrait of the designer it is called:
"RVコンセプト
アトランティック"

which means exactly:
RV-Konzept
Atlantic

I still think sixteecuda deserves this point...
Title: Re: Q#139
Post by: Quiller on October 04, 2014, 11:16:58 AM: OK I've awarded both Arunas and sixteenscuda a point, as their researches have shed light that I certainly didn't know about.
But I'm going to keep the puzzle open as I do have an alternative name for it...
Title: Re: Q#139
Post by: Oguerrerob on October 04, 2014, 03:21:36 PM: I've found another picture tagged as 1995 SUV Concept "ANANAI" Same as Arunas post
Title: Re: Q#139
Post by: Quiller on October 07, 2014, 01:15:53 PM: Ananai isn't the name on my subtitle screen...
Title: Re: Q#139
Post by: gte4289 on June 29, 2023, 02:01:23 AM: From the source himself...

Designer Michiro Eguchi has posted multiple images of this car on his personal FB page. The concept was for a sports coupe based on the Mitsubishi Pajero and appears to be called "Phantom Pajero Sports Coupe."
Title: Re: Q#139
Post by: Oguerrerob on September 27, 2024, 11:28:51 AM: :bump:
Title: Re: Q#139
Post by: gte4289 on October 30, 2024, 05:52:52 PM: :)