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What kind of car is this? UPDATE: Lancia Montecarlo
I've seen this thing around maybe once a year for the past 3 or 4 years. Finally got a chance to snap a picture today, thinking I could do a little googling and figure it out. I should've just pulled in to look closer or ask the owner. Closest thing I can find is a 79-ish Lotus Esprit, but that's not it--just similar. Anyone know? The fact that I can't figure it out is killing me.
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07-08-2016, 01:15 AM | #8 |
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Neither have I but there's always a first time right? By the way I still think it's a Delorean based on the triangular shaped rear glass on the pics but I could be wrong. That other car does look very similar in design to the Delorean after all...
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07-08-2016, 03:11 AM | #10 |
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Lancia Monte Carlo...already stated, not very common in EU let alone in the USA...
I'm the 'biggest Lancia fan (Stratos/037/Delta S4/Integrale) ' so to speak. This one is based on the Monte Carlo, 037...last RWD car that won the World Rally Championship Cheers Robin |
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07-08-2016, 10:40 AM | #11 |
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Haha no it's definitely not a Delorean. I've seen the car closer a few times when it drove by, just didn't get a chance to snap a picture. Also look at the door handles, this has regular doors unlike the Delorean's.
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07-08-2016, 10:42 AM | #12 |
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07-12-2016, 03:28 PM | #15 |
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That's because Gruppo Bertone designed most Lancias back in its rally-car heydays. I consider the Lancia Stratos to be one of the design house's crowning achievements ... :
... surpassed only by this icon:
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07-12-2016, 03:43 PM | #16 |
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Periscope Countachs look so good. It became a hot mess with the goofy fender and air intake tack ons later. I'd still take a Stratos over one though. That and the Alpina A110 were so small and nimble.
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LP500 better than countach by a good bit IMO.
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