dub Posted November 11, 2008 Posted November 11, 2008 It's a Tatra MTX V8. Definitely the best looking Tatra to ever see light of day.
Nick F40 Posted November 11, 2008 Author Posted November 11, 2008 Tatra, i've heard of them, ugly things though, as good as a Yugo? Let's try another good one!
Eeyore Posted November 11, 2008 Posted November 11, 2008 A Tatra! Never would have guessed. Well that's an easy one for me. It's a Holden LX Torana Hatchback, possibly an A9X race homologation model with that flare kit (obviously the wheels are late model, aftermarket) however it's very common for both the sedan and hatches to be 'mocked up' like this as L34-SLR5000's or A9X's. Interestingly these cars have enjoyed a significant increase in value in the last 5 years with genuine, factory-spec A9X cars (Only 405 A9X Toranas were produced and these consisted of 305 four-door sedans and 100 two-door hatches) hovering around the AUS$200000 mark. Race cars from the era (mid to late 70's) car fetch over $500000 depending on the driver and on track performance pedigree.
Nick F40 Posted November 11, 2008 Author Posted November 11, 2008 Ok, then....need to be more sneaky, especially the Australian and New Zealand ones
Eeyore Posted November 12, 2008 Posted November 12, 2008 Haha maybe so, maybe so. I'll throw one up now...
Nick F40 Posted November 12, 2008 Author Posted November 12, 2008 That is so cool! is it turbo? New Zealand?
Eeyore Posted November 12, 2008 Posted November 12, 2008 Australian built, not by a major manufacturer. I beleive they could be ordered/built in kit form. 1960's era.
Eeyore Posted November 17, 2008 Posted November 17, 2008 There were 20 of these cars built by an Australian fibreglass company in the 1960's. Some were powered by Holden 6-cyl engines, some by Jaguar engines and probably a couple of others in between.
Nick F40 Posted November 17, 2008 Author Posted November 17, 2008 I can't think of it......we need more volunteers
parktonplastic Posted November 17, 2008 Posted November 17, 2008 I can't think of it......we need more volunteers G'day Nick, from down Undah - The Mason-Dixon line, that is..... OK, I'll jump in - is this car an Elfin? Elvin? saw something that looked like it may have been a more current version last December on SpeedTV's coverage of Calssic Adelaide Road rally.
Eeyore Posted November 17, 2008 Posted November 17, 2008 No it's not an Elfin. The name of the manufacturer consists of two initials - X & X - the name of the car is a noun used to describe "a person who searches for or seeks something"....
Eeyore Posted November 17, 2008 Posted November 17, 2008 Nice one! The car pictured is a 1962 model. There was a big fibreglass/kit sports car scene here in the 50's and 60's but not a great deal of these cars have survived over the years.
Nick F40 Posted November 17, 2008 Author Posted November 17, 2008 Oh that's cool. Hunter, I can see that now. Neat liitle car, seems like it was a cool scene with all of them. It kind of looks like a TVR...
dub Posted November 20, 2008 Posted November 20, 2008 I want to say some kind of Jaguar, but I really don't know. It sure doesn't look like a Porsche....
Draggon Posted November 20, 2008 Posted November 20, 2008 Lancia Martini LC 2, designed in 1982 and debuted in late season 1983.
Nick F40 Posted November 20, 2008 Author Posted November 20, 2008 Nice, yes it is, a fine looking car with probably the best looking paint scheme! Try this one
Nick F40 Posted November 21, 2008 Author Posted November 21, 2008 Yeah, your right, Audi 50. Those were some good guesses, I want one of these, espeically after seeing one at the Berg Cup
Nick F40 Posted November 21, 2008 Author Posted November 21, 2008 I'll give you guys time to figure this one and ponder it
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