Looks interesting to me. Pull that stupid Renault engine and put in a type 1 or 4 stroker... I like the body design.
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Looks interesting to me. Pull that stupid Renault engine and put in a type 1 or 4 stroker... I like the body design.
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Always loved that shape.
It's interesting that this one is a Willys. The back end is a little weird.
it does look good from most angles!
@Panhandle Bob posted:it does look good from most angles!
I almost always agree with you, Bob. We're going to have to agree to disagree about this one.
That is one deeply disturbing back end.
Very CarDashian in style!
"That is one deeply disturbing back end." - Stan G.
I think Speed Racer would disagree with you.
I dig it. French as can be. A MassIVe Raby motor in that thing would be killer.
But imagine it with a different engine lid. It has those side air scoops to get air to the engine. Perhaps that weirdness above the rear bumper cold be modified. Of course the interior and everything else needs a complete redo. But ... when done! Could be a long and interesting project. (Of course I have no idea what this thing is worth in original condition. So ... that certainly plays into it.)
I did say most angles, but you are right, not that one.
I think they had a required number of features and just loaded all of them on the back.
I once briefly dated a girl who turned out to be the same. Great coming at you but sort of a mess walking away. Lovely personality though!
@MotoCarlo posted:But imagine it with a different engine lid. It has those side air scoops to get air to the engine. Perhaps that weirdness above the rear bumper cold be modified. Of course the interior and everything else needs a complete redo. But ... when done! Could be a long and interesting project. (Of course I have no idea what this thing is worth in original condition. So ... that certainly plays into it.)
The engine lid is obviously the biggest issue, but the taillights are also problematic to my eye. There's nothing quite as nicely resolved as Ghia or Type 3 notchback taillights. These look like trailer lights.
This is what the Renault Alpine A110 looks like.
I've seen one in person. It is small. Those are 13" wheels, and in typical Frenchness, only 3 lug.
One of my all time favorite cars.
^ That is a lovely automobile. I've never seen one. Thanks, Carlos.
Back to the Willis: the nose is the best part of it, and the nose has a lot of Puma in it. Come to mention it, the Puma is just an all-around better looking car.
I thought of the Alpina when I first saw this car.
The Alpina is what I was thinking about when I saw this. Yeah, the rear view is a little... chaotic.
Very nice car Carlos very nice. Très belle voiture, mais oui! Couldn't help it.
I've always like the Brazilian Puma GT but it's predecessor the '67 DKW GT was even nicer looking. Not many were made (136) before production switched to rear VW engine and the later Puma design. The DKW was a 3 cylinder 1000 cc producing 100 hp (it was front wheel drive though).
Rear window about as large as the old Barracuda!
A car I’ve never heard of! The rear looks like a miniature tribute to an Iso Grifo. Very nice.
@WOLFGANG posted:I've always like the Brazilian Puma GT but it's predecessor the '67 DKW GT was even nicer looking. Not many were made (136) before production switched to rear VW engine and the later Puma design. The DKW was a 3 cylinder 1000 cc producing 100 hp (it was front wheel drive though).
Rear window about as large as the old Barracuda!
I like it much better as well .
@MotoCarlo posted:I thought of the Alpina when I first saw this car.
Alpine. Pronounced al-PEEN because French. Alpina is a German tuner, mostly BMW.
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