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PaulHere
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 Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 8:40 pm Post subject: Mystery 924 |
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I'm hoping someone out there knows about this 1977 924 which was originally from America but now resides in the UK.
It is a 1977 MY and looks like no other 924 (at the rear at least)
http://www.hedges.org.uk/924-1977.JPG
Any ideas?
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ideola
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That car has been discussed here within the last year or so, but I don't believe anybody knew of its provenance. If I can find the thread, I'll post a link, but it'll be searching for a needle in a haystack...
I'm sure I speak for most of us here in saying, whatever you learn about that car, we would love to know! What a sublimely hideous creation it is!
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Harm
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| Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 10:21 pm Post subject: Re: Mystery 924 |
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| PaulHere wrote: | | Any ideas? |
No ideas …loads of comments 
Link > the eagle has landed <
…so, what engine mods are hiding under the hood, Paul?
Cheers, Harm. |
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Zeek
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| Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 11:04 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like something from a movie? Run a carfax!
The more I look at it, the more I feel like I recogize it, I'm just trying to place it for the movie.
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Mike9311
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| Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 2:04 am Post subject: |
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Could also be some sort of weird aerodynamic test 
Raised rear section for less air detachment and tapered as well
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joejax
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| Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 10:36 am Post subject: |
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Got any recent pics? I just noticed those pics are from the same time. I'm thinking it's a movie prop,
it seems familiar, trying to think of an early '80's movie it could have been in
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D Hook
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| Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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Bride of Frankenstein?
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stevekat
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Looks like a Renault.
A Renault Fuego.
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ideola
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| Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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| stevekat wrote: | Looks like a Renault.
A Renault Fuego. |
I once read a rumor that the hatch on the Fuego is the 924 hatch upside down...
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9xx
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Well it is not true.  I had also heard this rumour and then remembered there was a Fuego in my hometown. It has been standing there for ages, although it is probably used daily. I took my best furry friend for a walk and got an excuse to go and see this Fuego. The hatch is different. Myth busted.
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Harm
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| Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 1:49 am Post subject: Re: Mystery 924 |
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| 9xx wrote: | | The hatch is different. Myth busted. |
I second that.
Regards, Harm. |
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reilly525i
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| ideola wrote: | That car has been discussed here within the last year or so, but I don't believe anybody knew of its provenance. If I can find the thread, I'll post a link, but it'll be searching for a needle in a haystack...
I'm sure I speak for most of us here in saying, whatever you learn about that car, we would love to know! What a sublimely hideous creation it is!
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I just threw up in my mouth.
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rat
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| Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 5:51 am Post subject: |
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| It sort of looks like someone trying to imitate the 911s fat ass onto a 924, then going a bit nuts with the sculpting. |
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stevekat
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I think it is getting ready to give birth.
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