SM911 Posted 24March, 2013 Report Share Posted 24March, 2013 The game goes like this... See some weird car out on a drive. Take photo of weird car with ubiquitous camera phone (please don't crash doing so). Post photo on PFA site. We all try and guess WTF is that? Easy. First round of WTF is that? This car was spotted in Brisbane after the Mt Nebo/Mt Glorious run. The rear wheel camber is awesome. Ladies and gentlemen, good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 24March, 2013 Report Share Posted 24March, 2013 It looks like it escaped from the clown act at the circus. Is the rego. a clue to the engine size? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydr Posted 24March, 2013 Report Share Posted 24March, 2013 Too easy G O G G O . . . . No, not the DART! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydr Posted 24March, 2013 Report Share Posted 24March, 2013 and to continue the game, try this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveT Posted 24March, 2013 Report Share Posted 24March, 2013 Looks like some sort of MG? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM911 Posted 24March, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 24March, 2013 I agree, it does have an MG-like grill on it, and is about the same size, and RHD. O'wise some sort of Triumph? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 25March, 2013 Report Share Posted 25March, 2013 isn't that an Austin A40 or A35? (the first one) the second one looks like something english (clutch-monkey is a closet english car fan so i'm sure he'll know) or a Triumph GT6 or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 25March, 2013 Report Share Posted 25March, 2013 and to continue the game, try this one Looks very english kit-car/small volume manufacturer, like an early TVR or some such thing. Knowing all the tiny brands in the UK is quite a challenge. The white thing at the top is almost certainly a goggomobil - the suicide doors are a giveaway. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goggomobil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydr Posted 25March, 2013 Report Share Posted 25March, 2013 Looks very english kit-car/small volume manufacturer, like an early TVR or some such thing. Knowing all the tiny brands in the UK is quite a challenge. The white thing at the top is almost certainly a goggomobil - the suicide doors are a giveaway. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goggomobil Not a kit car, but correct about the small volume manufacturer, however, it is not a TVR. UK manufacturer is only half right. These cars had quite a successful motor sport presence. Not an Aussie manufacturer. Nothing to do with MG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveT Posted 25March, 2013 Report Share Posted 25March, 2013 Early Lotus? Mind you I know absolutely nothing about such, just a guess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydr Posted 26March, 2013 Report Share Posted 26March, 2013 Early Lotus? Mind you I know absolutely nothing about such, just a guess! Lotus? No, not so much. Hey, wasn't there a forum contingent at Phillip Island historics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 26March, 2013 Report Share Posted 26March, 2013 sydr, on 25 Mar 2013 - 06:16, said: and to continue the game, try this onedon't know what it is but I do know it is one of the ugliest cars I have ever seen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 26March, 2013 Report Share Posted 26March, 2013 Not a kit car, but correct about the small volume manufacturer, however, it is not a TVR. UK manufacturer is only half right. These cars had quite a successful motor sport presence. Not an Aussie manufacturer. Nothing to do with MG. OK I give in. It's like the bastard child of a fling between a Triumph and a TVR 3000, but I'm stumped and cannot identify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydr Posted 26March, 2013 Report Share Posted 26March, 2013 The car is a GSM Dart. And I did give you a clue, early in the piece. After the G O GG O GSM stands for Glass Sport Motors, - chosen because they were early adopters of a revolutionary new material, Fibre glass. They were manufactured in Cape Town and in the UK, around 200 were built. There are 3 in Australia. They used their own chassis and body and ford Cortina GT running gear here's one racing in the USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 26March, 2013 Report Share Posted 26March, 2013 OK , this might be easy - or not. This is the only one in Oz. It is not a kit car. Very interesting auto! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 26March, 2013 Report Share Posted 26March, 2013 The white thing at the top is almost certainly a goggomobil - the suicide doors are a giveaway. But "not the Dart!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 26March, 2013 Report Share Posted 26March, 2013 Looks like a cross between a Renault Alpina And an Alfa. Equal winner with the GSM Dart as ugliest car ever made, enough to give the little kiddies nightmares. I hate to say it but it also has the Datsun 240z sort of bonnet. (Apologies to Datsun) Glad there is only one in Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 26March, 2013 Report Share Posted 26March, 2013 Looks like a cross between a Renault Alpina And an Alfa. Equal winner with the GSM Dart as ugliest car ever made, enough to give the little kiddies nightmares. I hate to say it but it also has the Datsun 240z sort of bonnet. (Apologies to Datsun) Glad there is only one in Australia. A bit harsh mate! The first mid engined production car , with disc brakes and independent suspension. Kinda like your Boxster! Some more ugly style for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 26March, 2013 Report Share Posted 26March, 2013 Maybe a bit harsh I admit, sorry, still think it is Italian or French.....Interesting car....this second photo shows an air duct, but that doesn't look as though it is on the first photo, maybe just the way the photo has been taken, but if it is the only one in Oz then maybe just the shot. LHD backs up Italy or France... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJames Posted 26March, 2013 Report Share Posted 26March, 2013 Tazzie, the wheels on your car look like the comedy 3-stud wheels that French cars used in the 60's and 70's....and the red, blue and white frog sticker in the rear window confirms the Frenchness.The blue colour and the stylised "A" in the rear of the B-pillar make me think Alpine, but it's not an Alpine that I recognise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 26March, 2013 Report Share Posted 26March, 2013 Boys are getting close...Nurburgring 1000 another clue...this car handles unbelievably well. I'd be very happy to have this Brigitte Bardot in my garage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 26March, 2013 Report Share Posted 26March, 2013 Ok, further now from JJ thinking also French. I will go out on a limb and look very silly here (not unusual for me) The little space ship type design on the vent around the rear window, looks Citreon...ish? But I also agree it looks ALPINE I think for some reason I thought it was ALPINA but ALPINE sounds better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydr Posted 26March, 2013 Report Share Posted 26March, 2013 Tazzie, the wheels on your car look like the comedy 3-stud wheels that French cars used in the 60's and 70's. ...and the red, blue and white frog sticker in the rear window confirms the Frenchness. The blue colour and the stylised "A" in the rear of the B-pillar make me think Alpine, but it's not an Alpine that I recognise. What he said . . . . . a Gordini of some kind p'raps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 27March, 2013 Report Share Posted 27March, 2013 Gordini engine in some. Aerospace. Criterion des Cervennes rally. Olympic skier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 27March, 2013 Report Share Posted 27March, 2013 The car is a GSM Dart. And I did give you a clue, early in the piece. After the G O GG O GSM stands for Glass Sport Motors, - chosen because they were early adopters of a revolutionary new material, Fibre glass. They were manufactured in Cape Town and in the UK, around 200 were built. There are 3 in Australia. They used their own chassis and body and ford Cortina GT running gear here's one racing in the USA Gah. You know I had a hint it was a colonial type thing and was search out NZ based fibreglass manufacturers. I was getting closer all the time but didn't think to go down the SA route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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