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General Discussion => The Lounge => Topic started by: BruceK on October 29, 2020, 07:35:50 PM

Title: Whatzzit?
Post by: BruceK on October 29, 2020, 07:35:50 PM
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?

Title: Re: Whatzzit?
Post by: BruceK on October 29, 2020, 07:39:02 PM
For comparison, a Lancia Fulvia.
Title: Re: Whatzzit?
Post by: MPlayle on October 30, 2020, 06:52:55 AM
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 (https://lasvegasconcours.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/20191028_Quillen_Life_Land_CarParade99.jpg)



Title: Re: Whatzzit?
Post by: MiniDave on October 30, 2020, 07:53:22 AM
I think it says Ghia, which would square both with the design and Italian looks.....so, a custom bodied something made by Ghia?
Title: Re: Whatzzit?
Post by: Red Riley on October 30, 2020, 09:09:20 AM
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.
Title: Re: Whatzzit?
Post by: BruceK on October 30, 2020, 12:17:16 PM
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.
Title: Re: Whatzzit?
Post by: BruceK on October 30, 2020, 12:21:11 PM
Just found this background in the car: 

https://www.conceptcarz.com/w28826/osca-model-18s.aspx
Title: Re: Whatzzit?
Post by: Red Riley on October 31, 2020, 07:34:41 AM
Quote from: BruceK on October 30, 2020, 12:21:11 PM
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
Title: Re: Whatzzit?
Post by: BruceK on October 31, 2020, 08:32:38 AM
Quote from: Red Riley on October 31, 2020, 07:34:41 AM
Quote from: BruceK on October 30, 2020, 12:21:11 PM
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.