Whatzzit?

[BruceK]

I saw this car on TV the other day, but I am puzzled as to what it is.   The context was a news show discussing the effects of COVID-19 canceling things, and this was video from the 2019 Las Vegas Concours d'Elegance car show.

It kinda looks like a Lancia Fulva, but it's different.

And ideas?

[BruceK]

For comparison, a Lancia Fulvia.

[MPlayle]

I found this better picture of it from that show.  I don't know what it is, but the name on the bonnet has 4 letters and appears to end in an 'A'.

https://lasvegasconcours.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/20191028_Quillen_Life_Land_CarParade99.jpg

[MiniDave]

I think it says Ghia, which would square both with the design and Italian looks.....so, a custom bodied something made by Ghia?

[Red Riley]

1959 OSCA model 18S

There are a few references on the web as a one-off prototype, although it seems to be incorrectly identified as a 1500 Coupe in some places.

[BruceK]

Wow!  I'm impressed.  You guys dig in.  Well done RR! 

I don't think would be a stretch to say this design helped influence the later Fulvia.

[BruceK]

Just found this background in the car: 

https://www.conceptcarz.com/w28826/osca-model-18s.aspx

[Red Riley]

Just found this background in the car: 

https://www.conceptcarz.com/w28826/osca-model-18s.aspx

Yeah, I found that too, but I didn't want to show off.  4.gif

[BruceK]

Just found this background in the car: 

https://www.conceptcarz.com/w28826/osca-model-18s.aspx

Yeah, I found that too, but I didn't want to show off.  4.gif

Haha.  You found the needle in the haystack!   

I didn't want to show off about that article proving my belief about the OSCA influencing the design of the Lancia Fulvia.