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#35173 of 36961 Spider> by andys120

Dec 10, 2012 (2:16 pm)

#35174 of 36961 Re: Made in England [steve_] by grahampeters

Dec 11, 2012 (3:36 am)

Replying to: steve_ (Dec 09, 2012 8:49 am)
G'day
 
Sort of Orphan Annie.
 
Peugeot 309 from about 1990.
 
When Peugeot bought the faint remnants of Chrysler Europe, they acquired the Ryton plant near Coventry and the plants in France. I think that this ws supposed to be badged as a Talbot, although Simca based. Logically, it should have been badged as a Peugeot 306, but being non Peugeot made, they called it a 309.
 
I know that I've driven one, belonging to a colleague, but have absolutely no recollection of it. I do recall that it looks like a sedan from the front and a hatchback from the rear.
 
A remarkably ungraceful design.
 
Cheers
 
Graham

#35175 of 36961 Re: Spider> [andys120] by grahampeters

Dec 11, 2012 (3:42 am)

Replying to: andys120 (Dec 10, 2012 2:16 pm)
G'day
 
at first take, I thought some derivative of Fiat 124 Spyder, but proportions look larger. The grille and tyres make wonder it it is American.
 
Maybe some American one-off using mid 60's Italian design cues.
 
Very pretty
 
Cheers
 
Graham

#35176 of 36961 Re: Spider> [grahampeters] by andys120

Dec 11, 2012 (9:08 am)

Replying to: grahampeters (Dec 11, 2012 3:42 am)
It has nothing in common with the Fiat 124 Spider, or any Fiat. You're correct about its origin, it was American-built in Oakland, California.
 
A hint: power came from the 3.5 Liter Buick V8 or the 5 Liter Buick V8 and it was built in coupe and spider versions.

#35177 of 36961 Re: Spider> [andys120] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Dec 11, 2012 (9:46 am)

Replying to: andys120 (Dec 10, 2012 2:16 pm)
That'd be Milt Brown and Newt Davis' Apollo sports car, Buick-powered, and given a lot of respect in the collector car world today. They are steel-bodied, and the car pictured here is quite rare---only 11 convertibles were made. The design should resemble an Italian car, as it was penned by Scaglione

#35178 of 36961 Re: Spider> [Mr_Shiftright] by andys120

Dec 11, 2012 (10:24 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Dec 11, 2012 9:46 am)
Yep, it's a rare 1962 Apollo GT Spider. Eventually production was shifted from California to Frank Reisner's Intermeccanica in Turin Italy.

#35179 of 36961 Early Muscle> by andys120

Dec 11, 2012 (10:27 am)

#35180 of 36961 Re: Early Muscle> [andys120] by texases

Dec 11, 2012 (11:19 am)

Replying to: andys120 (Dec 11, 2012 10:27 am)
'62 Dodge Dart 2-door, I don't know the particular trim level. We had a 4-door, so maybe that's why I don't see how it was particularly ugly, as some sites state. Especially in comparison to other early '60s cars, many of which can best be described as 'interesting'...

#35182 of 36961 Re: Early Muscle> [texases] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Dec 11, 2012 (11:46 am)

Replying to: texases (Dec 11, 2012 11:19 am)
texases -- we're trying to reach you. Contact Karen at karenedmunds.com

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