"What's this car?" Official Thread

[faksta]

It's not to put a blame on you

[Motorace]

Hmmm,
I don't have the answer - just some observations -
The photography looks very typical of Italian coachbuilder ads of the late 1950's - early 1960's.

The nose of the car has some Peugeot lines to it and Pininfarina did some work for Peugeot, but I'm not convinced that is what this is - especially since I would have expected to see a Pininfarina emblem on the flank if they had done this. The wheels look more Italian (Fiat-like).

I'll be curious to learn what it is.

[nota]

Originally Posted by Motorace

I would have expected to see a Pininfarina emblem on the flank

There's something that looks similar to that very emblem, behind the lower door..

I'll be curious to learn what it is.

Me too.

[faksta]

It is an Italian OSI 1200 based on Fiat 1100 mechanicals.

[LeonOfTheDead]

Originally Posted by faksta

It is an Italian OSI 1200 based on Fiat 1100 mechanicals.

And then came the Russian to beat them all .

[juanelo242]

Thanks.

[Chrischrill]

Topic says it all

[Ferrer]

Originally Posted by Chrischrill

Topic says it all

It's a Lancia Fulvia Coupe.

[Ecnelis]

1. Some BMW concept...
2. Some secret Veyron-based supercar concept by Walter de'Silva

[LeonOfTheDead]

Never saw both of them. The Bug comes from a famous (and shitty) italian magazine.
Probably I can find the name.

[Innotech]

Originally Posted by ulimator

+ one more:

BMW Stile Bertone Younique

[LeonOfTheDead]

Originally Posted by Innotech

BMW Stile Bertone Younique

yup, a 2006 one off.

[ulimator]

Originally Posted by Ecnelis

1. Some BMW concept...
2. Some secret Veyron-based supercar concept by Walter de'Silva

#1 - BMW Fun Car / Sidecar project car by Tilo Klumpp from the Pforzheim Fachhochschule.

More info here: Help with BMW prototype [Archive] - Automotive Forums .com Car Chat
and here: SOLVED - What car #502 - 1994 BMW Fun Car

#2 - some ugly renderings

[Ecnelis]

Originally Posted by ulimator

#1 - BMW Fun Car / Sidecar project car by Tilo Klumpp from the Pforzheim Fachhochschule.

Thank you!

Originally Posted by ulimator

#2 - some ugly renderings

I believe it's a real car, or at least scale model. Here's "Quatroruote" story:

La storia di quest'auto risale al Salone di Ginevra del 1999, quando Hartmut Warkuss, all'epoca responsabile del Design del gruppo Volkswagen, incontra Walter de'Silva, da poco in Seat dopo il lavoro svolto in Alfa Romeo, e gli comunica che Ferdinand Piech, il "grande capo", si aspetta una proposta sul tema Bugatti coupè, il bolide che dovrebbe far rinascere la gloriosa marca, da qualche anno acquistata dai tedeschi.

De'Silva, in quel periodo, era impegnatissimo con la Seat Salsa Concept (una vettura di laboratorio che dovrebbe definire il nuovo corso della marca spagnola, da tempo alla ricerca di una sua identità), ma d'altronde come si fa a dire di no a Piech? Allora de'Silva accetta e si mette subito al lavoro. In pochi mesi il lavoro viene completato, il risultato viene è la vettura che potete vedere per la prima volta in queste tre immagini, oggi vecchia di dieci anni.

Questa "Bugatti segreta" è caratterizzata dallo scudo intero nel frontale, che apparve solo su alcune rare Bugatti (di solito lo scudo è tronco), e dalle porte ad apertura a elitra, come sulle più famose Lamborghini. Essa non è solo un modello di stile, bensì un prototipo vero e proprio, completo di tutto, sia all'interno che all'esterno, ad esclusione del motore. Solo un "sì" la separava dalla produzione in serie ma, per ragioni di costi, di opportunità e anche per il design molto ardito, il progetto fu preferito in favore di quello della Veyron.
Attualmente la "Bugatti segreta" è chiusa in qualche museo o in qualche un box, lontana da occhi indiscreti, "prigioniera della sua bellezza che il tempo non riesce a scalfire". Ma non è detto che anche questa storia possa avere un lieto fine, infatti, ora che l'auto è stata svelata da Quattroruote, può darsi che, in onore del centenario della Casa, venga mostrata dal vivo agli appassionati del marchio.

Google Translate:

The history of this car at the Geneva Show back in 1999, when Hartmut Warkuss, then head of Volkswagen Group Design, meets Walter de'Silva, recently in Seat after his work at Alfa Romeo, and announced that Ferdinand Piech, the "big boss", is expecting a proposal on the topic Bugatti coupe, the fireball, which should make to revive the glorious past few years bought by the Germans.

De'Silva at that time was busy with the Seat Salsa Concept (a car workshop which should define a new deal for the Spanish brand has long been searching for an identity), but then how do you say not a piece? Then de'Silva accepts and begins to work. In a few months the work is completed, the result is that you can see is the car for the first time in these three images, now ten years old.

This "secret Bugatti" is characterized by a shield full in front, which appeared only on rare Bugatti (usually the shield and trunk), and by opening doors to elitr, as on the most famous Lamborghini. It is not only a model of style, but a real prototype, complete with everything, both inside and outside, with the exception of the engine. Only a "yes" the separation of mass production, but for reasons of cost, opportunity and also for the very bold design, the project was preferred in favor of the Veyron.
Currently the "Bugatti secret" is closed in some museum somewhere or a box, away from prying eyes, "a prisoner of her beauty that time can not scratch." But it is said that this story can have a happy ending, in fact, now that the car was unveiled by Quattroruote, maybe, in honor of the centennial of the House, we will show live, fans of the brand.

[LeonOfTheDead]

So the car is real, but the photos are fake.