Sport car thing

[Greg Myers]

I remember seeing this years ago. I'm sorry i don't remember what it is.

All I can say at this point is I really like it.

[Darin Bastedo]

that car is the Thomassima III 

Thomassima cars

[Richard Bartrop]

I've loved it ever since I first laid eyes on it way back when.

[Greg Myers]

Ah, yes. Thanks Darin, just enough wild.

[Bucky]

Great looking car! Love the sidepipes!!

[Greg Myers]

along those same lines the Original Viper 

[LDO]

Yeah it's a beautiful car. There is a Hot Wheels of it. I wish there was a 1/24 kit. 

[NYLIBUD]

That's pretty wild.

 

[Classicgas]

Finally something decent.

[Greg Myers]

But it's those pipes ! 

[Oldcarfan27]

On 5/26/2018 at 8:11 AM, Greg Myers said:

I remember seeing this years ago. I'm sorry i don't remember what it is.

All I can say at this point is I really like it.

Now this I really like! Looks like a stretched Ferrari/Jaguar.

If you're gonna rob a bank, make it Fort Knox!

I like the deep offset wheels and the white stripe tires - must be from the 60s. 

Should be posted as Wild Things 4, instead of those other "freak cars"

[Earl Marischal]

On 26/05/2018 at 5:27 PM, Darin Bastedo said:

that car is the Thomassima III 

Thomassima cars

Fascinating story. Thanks for the link.

steve

[PARTSMARTY]

Everybody likes what they like-i don't like it.

[Greg Myers]

and now . . .  

[Matt Bacon]

Seems like someone has been looking at this:

Or that form follows function in these days of CFD...

best,

M.

[Greg Myers]

On 5/26/2018 at 1:02 PM, LDO said:

Yeah it's a beautiful car. There is a Hot Wheels of it. I wish there was a 1/24 kit. 

 

[Oldcarfan27]

On 5/26/2018 at 9:27 AM, Darin Bastedo said:

that car is the Thomassima III 

Thomassima cars

Cool car - stupid name. Should have come up with something more becoming of the car, intead of promoting his name.

[Bainford]

I'm not a fan of the Thomassima III styling, but I think the Thomassima II (below) is a beautiful car. Much more pleasing lines.

Edited May 30, 2018 by Bainford

[Matt Bacon]

I agree, although it's easy to see where the Thomassima II found its inspiration:

best,

M.

[Bainford]

4 hours ago, Matt Bacon said:

I agree, although it's easy to see where the Thomassima II found its inspiration:

best,

M.

Yep, right down to the vent slots in the body work. Ferrari definitely did it better. The Thomassima is actually built from discarded and scrounged Ferrari bits (and some Maserati and Cooper bits as well) and bespoke body work, but was badged a Thomassima. The one off Thomassima II was built to order for a customer. Thomas was put out when, upon taking delivery of the car, the customer replaced the Thomassima badges with Ferrari badges. The customer referred to the car as a Ferrari P4/250, a model which didn't exist.