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#35175 of 37004 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 37004 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 37004 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 37004 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 37004 Early Muscle> by andys120

Dec 11, 2012 (10:27 am)

#35180 of 37004 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 37004 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

#35183 of 37004 Re: Early Muscle> [texases] by steve_ HOST

Dec 11, 2012 (11:57 am)

Replying to: texases (Dec 11, 2012 11:19 am)
that's why I don't see how it was particularly ugly, as some sites state.
 
I dunno, when I see that pic I think of Jack LaLanne. Muscular and fit, but dude, lose the jumpsuit).

#35184 of 37004 Re: Early Muscle> [steve_] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Dec 11, 2012 (12:09 pm)

Replying to: steve_ (Dec 11, 2012 11:57 am)
It's a very tortured design, IMO--it has no coherence. The front and back haven't been properly introduced. Reminds me of how a car might look if it were designed by 3 separate teams living in three different countries, each one assigned a part of the car--to be later glued together.

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