Game - What's this car?

[steelfractal]

might be time for a hint

 

[jaynamics]

might be time for a hint

It has the same engine type as the last automobile guessed. American made. Manufacturer lasted only 3 years, and only made 96 vehicles. Rare.

 

[confusis]

Wow, that was a dig to find it. Just spent the last couple of hours perusing the Wikipedia defunct auto manufacturers of the USA list...

Is it a Ruxton? Straight 8, front wheel drive, useless headlights?

 

[jaynamics]

You are correct. Specifically a 1930 Ruxton Model C Roadster. Yes, the cool looking Woodlight headlights were worst than regular headlights. Only 19 vehicles supposedly exist as of today. Your turn.

 

[confusis]

Neat - I guess the "modern" trend of aesthetics over functionality isn't so modern after all!

 

[steelfractal]

Neat - I guess the "modern" trend of aesthetics over functionality isn't so modern after all!


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Mazda rx7?

 

[jaynamics]

Neat - I guess the "modern" trend of aesthetics over functionality isn't so modern after all!


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Will need a hint for that one.

 

[confusis]

Mazda rx7?

Nope, same era, country of origin, etc though

 

[steelfractal]

Nope, same era, country of origin, etc though

Dodge stealth RT

Jk it's a mitsubishi GTi/3000gt
You made me spend 30 min looking at all Japanese sports cars with pop up headlights from 1978-2002

 

[jaynamics]

Nope, same era, country of origin, etc though

First Gen 1990-1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata, since they have pop up headlights?

 

[confusis]

@steelfractal Got it. btw it's GTO not GTi

Dodge stealth RT

Jk it's a mitsubishi GTi/3000gt
You made me spend 30 min looking at all Japanese sports cars with pop up headlights from 1978-2002

Easier than the 2-3 hours I spent looking at all the defunct American manufacturers from the 1900s to 1940s!

 

[steelfractal]

@steelfractal Got it. btw it's GTO not GTi


Easier than the 2-3 hours I spent looking at all the defunct American manufacturers from the 1900s to 1940s!

Wrote gto but autocorrect must have changed it to gti

 

[steelfractal]

Should be easier than the last few

 

[confusis]

Peugeot 1007?

 

[steelfractal]

Peugeot 1007?

Yes

 

[confusis]

Those tail lights scream Peugeot, not sure why.

 

[steelfractal]

Easy ssangyong rodius

 

[confusis]

Goddamnit, you now hold the record for fastest win @steelfractal

 

[steelfractal]

Could have gotten it faster but wanted to make sure I got the name right

 

[confusis]

I had to google it when you guessed - it was sold here as the Stavic!