otherunicorn Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 (edited) Generally: Mosler/Consulier GTP 1985–1993 Also marketed in a re-engined, rebodied form until 2000. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consulier_GTP http://www.allpar.com/cars/adopted/consulier-gtp.html Specifically: 1990 Mosler Consulier Targa http://www.autoblog.com/2013/07/01/ebay-find-of-the-day-untitled-1990-mosler-consulier-targa-w-vi/#slide-142671 Edited October 16, 2015 by otherunicorn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 (edited) I know this one because of a very short involvement with building prototype parts for a car that followed it. Man, this thing is ugly. Edited October 12, 2015 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthijsgrit Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I know this one because of a very short involvement with building prototype parts for a car that followed it. Man, this thing is ugly. But good things came from there after ..... this!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otherunicorn Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 I actually like it.... Kind of reminds me of 60's can-am racers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Bacon Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 But good things came from there after ..... this!!...they didn't get any better looking, though, did they?;-Pbestest,M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 ...they didn't get any better looking, though, did they?The last one from the company looked pretty good...a total redesign that looked more like a real race-car than a dorky kit-kar...except for a few unfortunate lines here and there (most notably, a slightly drooping nose). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dw1603 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 This is probably its best angle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otherunicorn Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share Posted October 16, 2015 Top marks for the following two who found the exact model:Richard Bartropbbsbase Those who had everything else right, but didn't notice it was the targa. (It was not very obvious in the photo):chunkypeanutbutterAce-Garageguydw1603matthijsgritwku88Matt Bacon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 (edited) The Consulier line of vehicles became Moslers, and evolved into a much more attractive series of cars...the Mosler MT900, etc....after the company's engineers and designers realized you didn't have to make a dorky looking turd just because carbon-fiber was a little difficult to work with. Pity about the appearance of the earlier cars, because they really performed very well. If I remember correctly, the stylist who did the vehicle in the above photo for Mosler was also the designer of the Corvette C5. Kinda shows, eh? Also unfortunately, the MT900 came in at significantly over the design weight, which I think may once again have been due to the engineers' lack of experience with carbon structures. Edited October 18, 2015 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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