Mystery Car

[Steve_S]

I saw this one driving through Encino on the 101 freeway in Los Angeles. Sorry for the poor photos but I was trying to concentrate on driving more than photography, and my phone's camera sucks. The back was kind of unique and probably a tell tale but I couldn't get to my camera/phone quickly enough before my MGB GT screamed by him. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[tony barnhill]

Some type Ferrari

 

[78Z]

Looks like an ISO Griffo

 

[tony barnhill]

IT DOES! WOW!

 

[Steve]

Yep, Iso Grifo. Finalm answer! Gorgeous ain't it? My brother had a Matchbox model of one, that's how I'm so certain.

 

[Steve_S]

Gotta admit that looks like a match. That was quick!

 

[kennypinkerton]

Dang. I've been busy. Missed out on that one. I really enjoy doing the resaerch to figure out the "mystery cars"

Good job 78Z! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif

 

[78Z]

Yeah I like the process too. Another board I'm on does a bunch of name-that-car games. It recently moved servers so not much to see (yet) but try https://carnuts.us under the vintage section.

 

[Steve_S]

You asked for it! I have a real doosey for ya. I'll dig it out later. It's actually made the rounds on a couple car lists and no one has made a definite identification.

 

[78Z]

I'm always up for a challenge as long its not some one-off VW based kit or something. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Steve]

Same here.

 

[Banjo]

hehehehehe. I checked out the carnuts site citroen mystery car. But they had the answer right in the heading of the post so I diden't even get to guess (not that I knew it anyway. But it definatly looked to be based off of a 2CV)
The best part was the link to the Citroen site, where they described the cars performance as "glacial" hehehehehe.
I guess that just sruck a funny spot in me. hehehehe
Speaking of which, If anyone has a poor old Citroen 2CV that needs a good home, Banjos Home For Orphaned Cars is always ready to accept the old, odd, and unwanted.

 

[DrEntropy]

Nice 240 DL wagon then? It's redundant here since I've finished my real shed. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devilgrin.gif

 

[Steve]

I wonder how many of our fellow members have a thing for Citroens? I regularly got 50mpg from the little puddle-jumpers that I used to own. The larger ones were a technological marvel, too. I loved 'em.

 

[kennypinkerton]

I'd take a DS convertible /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif

 

[Steve]

You and me both. The DS is a wonderful car. Heck, I'd take a regular saloon!

 

[78Z]

[ QUOTE ]
hehehehehe. I checked out the carnuts site citroen mystery car. But they had the answer right in the heading of the post so I diden't even get to guess (not that I knew it anyway. But it definatly looked to be based off of a 2CV)
The best part was the link to the Citroen site, where they described the cars performance as "glacial" hehehehehe.
I guess that just sruck a funny spot in me. hehehehe
Speaking of which, If anyone has a poor old Citroen 2CV that needs a good home, Banjos Home For Orphaned Cars is always ready to accept the old, odd, and unwanted.

[/ QUOTE ]

the answer is put in the topic header once solved. The Citroen was built and only sold in the UK so its a LBC of sorts.