Greg Myers Posted May 26, 2018 Posted May 26, 2018 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.
Richard Bartrop Posted May 26, 2018 Posted May 26, 2018 I've loved it ever since I first laid eyes on it way back when.
LDO Posted May 26, 2018 Posted May 26, 2018 Yeah it's a beautiful car. There is a Hot Wheels of it. I wish there was a 1/24 kit.
Oldcarfan27 Posted May 28, 2018 Posted May 28, 2018 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 Posted May 28, 2018 Posted May 28, 2018 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
Matt Bacon Posted May 29, 2018 Posted May 29, 2018 Seems like someone has been looking at this: Or that form follows function in these days of CFD... best, M.
Greg Myers Posted May 29, 2018 Author Posted May 29, 2018 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 Posted May 29, 2018 Posted May 29, 2018 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 Posted May 30, 2018 Posted May 30, 2018 (edited) 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 Posted May 30, 2018 Posted May 30, 2018 I agree, although it's easy to see where the Thomassima II found its inspiration: best, M.
Bainford Posted May 30, 2018 Posted May 30, 2018 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.
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