Harry P. Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 Remember, don't post any hints or answers here. PM me with year, make, and model. The answer: 1984-88 Zimmer Quicksilver
Pete J. Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 Oh, god! 70's coachbuilders. There must be a hundred of them. All taking ugly cars and making them uglier!
The Creative Explorer Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 Remember, don't post any hints or answers here.
dimaxion Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 All I have on this one is DUH ? I know what it is , I just don't know the name ! (or year or model) .. Come Friday , I am going to have a ;'Oh yeah moment ." Thanx ..
Pete J. Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 I am embarrassed to say that I know this one!
Matt Bacon Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 I know what it is, too... .... it is truly, spectacularly, irredeemably AWFUL. Now I just need to give it a name. bestest, M.
62rebel Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 what's ugly here? it's definitely an improvement over it's stablemate. cleaner lines and execution than the clumsy Excalibur. it looks like something Cadillac SHOULD have been building instead of catering to rap stars.
Pete J. Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 what's ugly here? it's definitely an improvement over it's stablemate. cleaner lines and execution than the clumsy Excalibur. it looks like something Cadillac SHOULD have been building instead of catering to rap stars. Duck, Harry is going to throw a rock at you. See post #1
jaymcminn Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 I've always had a bit of a soft spot for these. The styling is actually pretty nice once you get past all that chrome.
blunc Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 I've stood close enough to one to see the power plant. I'll get this one as long as my memory doesn't fail me.
matthijsgrit Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 I don't know why, but suddenly it hit me... "I know this one!!!" Strange vehicle. Can't say it's ugly...
dw1603 Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 I've always had a bit of a soft spot for these. The styling is actually pretty nice once you get past all that chrome. When you consider the target market it seems very restrained, I even like the chrome.
Draggon Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 I think its quite beautiful. Even that chrome is good.
Harry P. Posted February 13, 2015 Author Posted February 13, 2015 This week's car is a 1984-88 Zimmer Quicksilver. Who got it right: sjordan2 MikeMc wisdonm GeeBee Foxer Draggon Pete J blunc 62rebel jaymcminn dw1603 matthijsgrit mr chips Lunajammer customsrus
sjordan2 Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 what's ugly here? it's definitely an improvement over it's stablemate. cleaner lines and execution than the clumsy Excalibur. it looks like something Cadillac SHOULD have been building instead of catering to rap stars. Not related to the Excalibur. Its stablemate was the much worse Zimmer Golden Spirit.
mikemodeler Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 I knew it was a Zimmer, couldn't pinpoint the year or model (it's been a crazy week!). IIRC, these were modified in a plant near Milwaukee WI. I think I remember seeing some of these at Road America in Elkhart Lake at one time.
CorvairJim Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 Darn it, I forgot to check out the car this week! This one I knew off the top of my head (OK, maybe not the year) from an article in Car & Driver when it was new. For some reason, it stuck with me.
62rebel Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 never said it was stablemate to the Excalibur. just that the Excalibur is clunky looking despite Brooks Stevens' best efforts. not so awful as the ubiquitous Gazelle "SSK" "replica" (i just puked a little there) cars, but not up to the hype surrounding it then or now. it speaks well of the original Fiero design (itself heavily derived from the X-series GM line) that the source car can be embellished so well and remain pretty well balanced despite changes in wheelbase, body length, etc... and here I am, a devoted anti-GM guy praising them yet again.
Harry P. Posted February 14, 2015 Author Posted February 14, 2015 I agree this car is not bad looking. Actually I kind of like it. Not enough to ever want one... but I've seen a lot worse.
Maindrian Pace Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 That would be a neat (ambitious) project on an MPC or Monogram Fiero.
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