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[Harry P.]

Remember... don't post any hints (or the answer!) here... PM me with year, make and model.



The answer: 1987 Zimmer Quick Silver

[Clay]

Fake.

[george 53]

Harry, Believe it or not, there's one a them rascals sitting in a shop lot partially covered by a tarp about a 1/4 mile from my house!. It's blue, and it's JUST as ugly in real life as it is in that picture! An I thought it was a one of a kind!

Edited by george 53, 13 June 2011 - 03:59 AM.

[Harry P.]

Harry, Believe it or not, there's one a them rascals sitting in a shop lot partially covered by a tarp about a 1/4 mile from my house!. It's blue, and it's JUST as ugly in real life as it is in that picture! An I thought it was a one of a kind!

No, it's not one of a kind...

[MikeMc]

Still a ripoff

[Jon Cole]

It requires no key. You just flash one of your gold chains to start it.

[VW Dave]

Real.....real ugly too

[pepperdrumstix]

It has what looks like a newer Lincoln grille and a Mark 4(?) body with customizing. So my guess is a Lincoln custom by some shop or factory backed place. The red color is nice but I don't like the whole car. Looked again and it might be a Buick. Just seen a grille like that on a Buick in my area. Could be a custom produced in limited numbers. Wait a minute, this could be a GM Monte Carlo with a Buick grille and extended front clip. Heck I don't know. I do know it is a mid size car with an extended front clip and a custom paint job. Custom Olds Cutlass? No, it's a Lincoln. I do know it isn't a red Camaro. I'm so confused. Patrick M

Edited by pepperdrumstix, 14 June 2011 - 10:37 AM.

[Zoom Zoom]

I think it's pretty cool looking (I didn't say it's pretty )...especially considering the source...and that's all I'll say

I've even contemplated making a model of it

[Harry P.]

I think it's pretty cool looking (I didn't say it's pretty )...especially considering the source...and that's all I'll say

I've even contemplated making a model of it

Do it! You won't see another at your next contest, that's for sure!

[Joe Handley]

Harry, Believe it or not, there's one a them rascals sitting in a shop lot partially covered by a tarp about a 1/4 mile from my house!. It's blue, and it's JUST as ugly in real life as it is in that picture! An I thought it was a one of a kind!

Thought or hoped and prayed it was a one of a kind

[W-409]

It has what looks like a newer Lincoln grille and a Mark 4(?) body with customizing. So my guess is a Lincoln custom by some shop or factory backed place. The red color is nice but I don't like the whole car. Looked again and it might be a Buick. Just seen a grille like that on a Buick in my area. Could be a custom produced in limited numbers. Wait a minute, this could be a GM Monte Carlo with a Buick grille and extended front clip. Heck I don't know. I do know it is a mid size car with an extended front clip and a custom paint job. Custom Olds Cutlass? No, it's a Lincoln. I do know it isn't a red Camaro. I'm so confused. Patrick M

Haha, I had the same feeling... I spent maybe half an hour in google searching pictures, and found nothing. It has the look from many other cars, so it's very tricky to try guessing it right when I have no idea, what I'm looking for. But I'm very interesed about, what it really is, and HOW MANY REALLY GOT IT RIGHT? Well, must try again next time this one is too hard for me. I was thinking almost every American car make, like Lincoln, Cryshler etc. But didn't realize, what it is really.

[MikeMc]

Haha, I had the same feeling... I spent maybe half an hour in google searching pictures, and found nothing. It has the look from many other cars, so it's very tricky to try guessing it right when I have no idea, what I'm looking for. But I'm very interesed about, what it really is, and HOW MANY REALLY GOT IT RIGHT? Well, must try again next time this one is too hard for me. I was thinking almost every American car make, like Lincoln, Cryshler etc. But didn't realize, what it is really.

Its a bunch put together...C'mon Harry spill the beans!!!

[MrObsessive]

All I'll say before Harry lets the cat out of the bag is, you'll be AMAZED at what this car is and its origins.

[Harry P.]

The car in the photo is a 1987 Zimmer Quick Silver. Here are a lot more photos of this particular one:

http://www.fastlanecars.com/public/vehicle_detail.aspx?vehicle=46ea9e25-d25c-49bc-a4ca-1ce0a075ebd6

Who got it right:

mark taylor
Mike the Maniac
MrObsessive
trogdor
sjordan2
Badluck 13
Jon Cole
Modelmartin
Jim Gibbons
paul alflen
Ryan S
Joe Handley
dimaxion

[Zoom Zoom]

Considering what Zimmer usually makes, it's amazingly restrained, almost...tasteful, I like the front/middle/sides but not the tail end.

[Harry P.]

Considering what Zimmer usually makes, it's amazingly restrained, almost...tasteful, I like the front/middle/sides but not the tail end.

Yeah, hard to believe the same people that made this one also made those "Liberace-mobiles!"

[W-409]

The car in the photo is a 1987 Zimmer Quick Silver.
Who got it right:

mark taylor
Mike the Maniac
MrObsessive
trogdor
sjordan2
Badluck 13
Jon Cole
Modelmartin
Jim Gibbons
paul alflen
Ryan S
Joe Handley
dimaxion

Huh, never heard of that before... It wasn't Cryshler or Lincoln, or any other "normal" manufacturer's car. I thought, it was some kind of prototype, or retro car. Well, better luck next time! I'm suprised, how many people really got it right...

[Harry P.]

That car has to be in the running for the "World's Longest Hood" award...

[Harry P.]

It's only a bonnet in the UK...

On our side of the pond it's the hood, whether there's an engine or a spare tire under it!

The Great and Powerful Oz has spoken...