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Ram · 30th October 2009, 13:07

Looks like a custom made Limousine meant for a VIP,
with a reinforced rear bumper for the bodyguards to stand on.

Also the peculiar trunk lid looks like it was designed to swallow the electrically retractable bullet-proof hard top. I would date it as 1966-1973.

If it is not a genuine volume production car, it should not be on this thread (Please see rules on first page)

AltoHoncho · 30th October 2009, 13:19

Could be a customized Estate, maybe the 57' Pontiac safari Estate. But the sliding door and big trunk are unidentifiable here.

Rotorhead · 30th October 2009, 13:27

ID 701: agspins, are we sure that this is a production model, it seems more like a custom job to me.

V-16 · 30th October 2009, 14:54

Although ID : 701 looks custom built, it must be for a state head as the two signal scramblers are seen on either side of the C pillar. I haven't the foggiest as to what it is.

agspins · 30th October 2009, 23:03

Well Well ID:701 is MOHS SAFARIKAR by Madison Wisconsin based Mohs Seaplane Corporation.They built limited production vehicles.It was Brainchild of Bruce Mohs, owner of the company.Safarikar was produced between 1972 and 1979.Unfortunately only 3 were built.
Mohs (automobile) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

So if its not fitting on our criteria, then ID: 701 is capitulated.

Double Mac · 31st October 2009, 09:13

@ agspins:

1. Based on some info I've found, I'm going to defend the validity of your ingenious choice. Here's a link to the relevant page where it's clearly stated that 2-3 units of the SafariKar were manufactured per year. Frankly, I find it hard to believe that as few as 3 cars total would be made within the span of 9 years. Then again, the data may be inaccurate due to the model's obscure status.

2. The tricky thing is that the Mohs Seaplane Corporation is listed in Wiki under the 'motor vehicle manufacturers based in Wisconsin' category and not included in the more general and widely used 'defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the US' list. However... had I paid closer attention to what Ram was saying, I would've easily found it by using the phrase "retractable hardtop" rare. That's what I've just done (in order to test the method), et voilà!, two unambiguously revealing thumbnails pop up on page 23 of Google's image search. Oh well, better luck next time, I guess.

agspins · 31st October 2009, 14:35

Thanx Double Mac for that, based on above facts, i decided to post.
AFA only 3 built goes..i got it from here.

So thought that it is very much possible that it was intended to be a production car,though in limited numbers.

karlosdeville · 31st October 2009, 23:44

ID 702

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Instantly reminds me of a Morris Oxford. Who knows the original identity of this car?

Double Mac · 1st November 2009, 13:21

ID:702 is a 1949 Ford Taunus G93A.

V-16 · 1st November 2009, 15:32

That Mohs Safari Car was something else Agspins. Wow!! what made you think it would be easy?? I could have never guess that and i mistook the retractable hood thingys for signal scramblers

Key Karlji, i had already posted this Taunus before.

ID:703
Heres an easy one. Should be a cake walk for regulars.

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Double Mac · 1st November 2009, 15:49

ID:703 is an early 1960's BMW 700 Cabriolet designed by Giovanni Michelotti. Not sure about the exact year though.

karlosdeville · 1st November 2009, 16:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double Mac

ID:702 is a 1949 Ford Taunus G93A.

Bingo.

Quote:

Originally Posted by V-16

Key Karlji, i had already posted this Taunus before.

ID:703
Heres an easy one. Should be a cake walk for regulars.

My bad Gogs.

ID 703 is a BMW 700 cabrio, early to mid 60s.
The blurred car next to it is a Mercedes Ponton.

Double Mac · 1st November 2009, 16:35

Alright, gentlemen, I've decided to come up with something vaguely (I hope) challenging. ID:704 is not a kit car and not quite as rare as, say, the Momo Mirage:

V-16 · 1st November 2009, 20:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

ID 703 is a BMW 700 cabrio, early to mid 60s.
The blurred car next to it is a Mercedes Ponton.

Well caught about the Ponton

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double Mac

ID:703 is an early 1960's BMW 700 Cabriolet designed by Giovanni Michelotti. Not sure about the exact year though.

Spot on. Wasn't sure about the year myself.

ID:704 is a 1974 LMX Sirex 2300 Turbo HCS

Made between 1968 and 1974, very few were made.

The LMX was featured in the Turin Motor show in 1968 but not in the hall inside, but on the outside as the partners who owned this did not have enough money to get an exhibition stall.

Body was designed by the famed Franco Scaglione who was responsible for the Lambo 350GTV, the Intermeccanica, Arnolt Bristol and the Alfa SS

Beneath the bulge is a German V-6 Ford Zodiac engine from the Taunus 20M TS delivering 126bhp although a 2.3 litre turbo charged version was available delivering close to 200bhp.

Double Mac · 1st November 2009, 20:17

Yes, V-16, ID:704 is indeed a 1974 LMX Sirex 2300, a design favorite of mine whose rear reminds a little of the 2nd gen Plymouth Barracuda. According to the Wheels of Italy site, the exact number of manufactured units was 43. Apart from the coupé, a spyder version was also available.

Great job! I guess this wasn't hard enough.

30th October 2009, 13:07	#3331
Ram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore, Mumbai, Nagpur Posts: 2,166 Thanked: 223 Times View My Garage	Looks like a custom made Limousine meant for a VIP, with a reinforced rear bumper for the bodyguards to stand on. Also the peculiar trunk lid looks like it was designed to swallow the electrically retractable bullet-proof hard top. I would date it as 1966-1973. If it is not a genuine volume production car, it should not be on this thread (Please see rules on first page)
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30th October 2009, 13:19	#3332
AltoHoncho BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 581 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	Could be a customized Estate, maybe the 57' Pontiac safari Estate. But the sliding door and big trunk are unidentifiable here.
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30th October 2009, 13:27	#3333
Rotorhead BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 939 Thanked: 29 Times	ID 701: agspins, are we sure that this is a production model, it seems more like a custom job to me.
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30th October 2009, 14:54	#3334
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,589 Thanked: 960 Times View My Garage	Although ID : 701 looks custom built, it must be for a state head as the two signal scramblers are seen on either side of the C pillar. I haven't the foggiest as to what it is.
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30th October 2009, 23:03	#3335
agspins Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MH-31 Posts: 1,660 Thanked: 532 Times View My Garage	Well Well ID:701 is MOHS SAFARIKAR by Madison Wisconsin based Mohs Seaplane Corporation.They built limited production vehicles.It was Brainchild of Bruce Mohs, owner of the company.Safarikar was produced between 1972 and 1979.Unfortunately only 3 were built. Mohs (automobile) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia So if its not fitting on our criteria, then ID: 701 is capitulated.
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31st October 2009, 09:13	#3336
Double Mac BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bydgoszcz, Poland Posts: 148 Thanked: 4 Times	@ agspins: 1. Based on some info I've found, I'm going to defend the validity of your ingenious choice. Here's a link to the relevant page where it's clearly stated that 2-3 units of the SafariKar were manufactured per year. Frankly, I find it hard to believe that as few as 3 cars total would be made within the span of 9 years. Then again, the data may be inaccurate due to the model's obscure status. 2. The tricky thing is that the Mohs Seaplane Corporation is listed in Wiki under the 'motor vehicle manufacturers based in Wisconsin' category and not included in the more general and widely used 'defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the US' list. However... had I paid closer attention to what Ram was saying, I would've easily found it by using the phrase "retractable hardtop" rare. That's what I've just done (in order to test the method), et voilà!, two unambiguously revealing thumbnails pop up on page 23 of Google's image search. Oh well, better luck next time, I guess.
	() Thanks

31st October 2009, 14:35	#3337
agspins Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MH-31 Posts: 1,660 Thanked: 532 Times View My Garage	Thanx Double Mac for that, based on above facts, i decided to post. AFA only 3 built goes..i got it from here. So thought that it is very much possible that it was intended to be a production car,though in limited numbers.
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31st October 2009, 23:44	#3338
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 12,178 Thanked: 19,490 Times View My Garage	ID 702 Instantly reminds me of a Morris Oxford. Who knows the original identity of this car?
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1st November 2009, 13:21	#3339
Double Mac BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bydgoszcz, Poland Posts: 148 Thanked: 4 Times	ID:702 is a 1949 Ford Taunus G93A.
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1st November 2009, 15:32	#3340
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,589 Thanked: 960 Times View My Garage	Id : 703 That Mohs Safari Car was something else Agspins. Wow!! what made you think it would be easy?? I could have never guess that and i mistook the retractable hood thingys for signal scramblers Key Karlji, i had already posted this Taunus before. ID:703 Heres an easy one. Should be a cake walk for regulars.
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1st November 2009, 15:49	#3341
Double Mac BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bydgoszcz, Poland Posts: 148 Thanked: 4 Times	ID:703 is an early 1960's BMW 700 Cabriolet designed by Giovanni Michelotti. Not sure about the exact year though.
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1st November 2009, 16:35	#3343
Double Mac BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bydgoszcz, Poland Posts: 148 Thanked: 4 Times	Mac introduces ID:704 Alright, gentlemen, I've decided to come up with something vaguely (I hope) challenging. ID:704 is not a kit car and not quite as rare as, say, the Momo Mirage:
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1st November 2009, 20:17	#3345
Double Mac BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bydgoszcz, Poland Posts: 148 Thanked: 4 Times	Yes, V-16, ID:704 is indeed a 1974 LMX Sirex 2300, a design favorite of mine whose rear reminds a little of the 2nd gen Plymouth Barracuda. According to the Wheels of Italy site, the exact number of manufactured units was 43. Apart from the coupé, a spyder version was also available. Great job! I guess this wasn't hard enough.
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