carsntrucks4you Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) It seems that this one wasn‘t that easy. What looks like a heavy modified Ford Mustang at the first view, is in fact a FNM Onça (Jaguar) build 1966 in Brazil. Fabrica Nacional de Motores (FNM) had a italian relationship with Isotta Fraschini later with Alfa Romeo. This Coupé used an 130 hp Alfa Engine in a FNM designed body. Edited January 27, 2018 by carsntrucks4you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 My first impression is that it looks like Ford Mustang's little brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otherunicorn Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 2 hours ago, peteski said: My first impression is that it looks like Ford Mustang's little brother. My thought was "when did the Japanese ever make a Mustang?" I have absolutely no idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crankenstien Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 mid 60's Toyota corolla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthijsgrit Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 6 hours ago, otherunicorn said: My thought was "when did the Japanese ever make a Mustang?" I have absolutely no idea. Exactly!!! The search continues... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 9 hours ago, peteski said: My first impression is that it looks like Ford Mustang's little brother. I agree but have no clue to what it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 (edited) Something from the 60s? Edited January 23, 2018 by Rob Hall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Zoom Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Well, there goes the neighborhood... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, Zoom Zoom said: Well, there goes the neighborhood... hmm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Zoom Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 27 minutes ago, Rob Hall said: hmm? The whole point of this quiz has always been to keep quiet on the answers and PM answers to the OP. Giving away the answer or even hints on the thread negates the quiz...but then again, they quit putting the rules up there so I guess this is what happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Just now, Zoom Zoom said: The whole point of this quiz has always been to keep quiet on the answers and PM answers to the OP. Giving away the answer or even hints on the thread negates the quiz...but then again, they quit putting the rules up there so I guess this is what happens Ah, didn't know that....that's strange..guess I hadn't participated in one of these recently. Will delete my post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Zoom Zoom said: The whole point of this quiz has always been to keep quiet on the answers and PM answers to the OP. Giving away the answer or even hints on the thread negates the quiz...but then again, they quit putting the rules up there so I guess this is what happens Some things that one would believe should be self-evident apparently aren't. PS. I had a brain-fart once here myself, and posted the answer. Dumbguy moment. Edited January 23, 2018 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carsntrucks4you Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 Please no comments about the type, year or make for this vehicle. Please sent PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthijsgrit Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 I found it, the wrong way. You got me dumbfouded! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otherunicorn Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 11 hours ago, matthijsgrit said: I found it, the wrong way. You got me dumbfouded! You are doing better than me. I've searched this from multiple angles and still can't find the thing. It will be interesting to see how close I got with my assumptions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dw1603 Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Found it at last! I had given up twice and was impatiently waiting for the reveal, but one last go paid off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carsntrucks4you Posted January 27, 2018 Author Share Posted January 27, 2018 Who had found the right solution? Here the are: VW93 Richard Bartrop Rob Hall W-409 Otherunicorn dw1603 Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 I was looking in all the wrong places. Who'd a thunk it was an Alfa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 I'd be very interested in what search terms turned this one up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 29 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said: I'd be very interested in what search terms turned this one up. I googled 'Brazilian Alfa' to find the Jalopnik article...only because I had a vague memory of reading the article in the past...https://jalopnik.com/brazilian-alfa-romeo-made-a-mustang-and-other-terrific-1333913697 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Marischal Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 I thought the wheels looked Alfa style. steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dw1603 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Once I realised that the 4 door sedan in front was an Aero Willys, not a shoe box Ford, it sort of confirmed Brazil (Renaults were built there too). Googled “Brazilian Mustang” and found it. Prior to that, I was tearing my hair out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otherunicorn Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 I followed every Renault/Renault Export or clone/copy/inspired by mustang phrase I could think of, all with zero success. Even searched through museums. Finally, I thought - "I'm forgetting my magic word. If you can't find a car, its from Brazil." Searched for "Brazil Mustang", which brought it up right away. Of course, I didn't actually RECOGNIZE it from the different angle. It wasn't until I spotted the fuel filler that the penny dropped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 This was actually pretty easy, or then I just got lucky. After searching for "regular" car makes for a short while, I thought this has to be made in Australia or Brazil or something like that. And then I came across this thing pretty fast. That car actually looks pretty good, would be an interesting one to have in 1/25 scale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 On 1/27/2018 at 12:28 PM, landman said: I was looking in all the wrong places. Who'd a thunk it was an Alfa? Actually, it was those wheels that tipped me off, because I remembered seeing them on other Alfa Romeos. When I typed "Mustang:" and "Alfa Romeo" into Google, that was one of the cars it spit out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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