Name that car

Crikey! If that's from a well known builder - let alone Aston Martin - they should keep the work experience kid out of the drawing room...

Looks seppo, because it appears left hook and the indicators on the inside of the headlights - they seem to like that sort of stuff...but the AM looking badge makes me worry. Lambo Countach type windscreen and bodgey hubcaps (Yuk!), not to mention the side mirrors???

I'm sure it's someones pride and joy but it ain't my cup, whoever makes it.


Matt

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Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

ok, enough cars,,
try famous engines,,,

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That looks like the 787B Mazda four rotor rotary engine used at LeMans.

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Originally Posted by zulu Delta 534

Are you certain of that? The badge doesn't look at all like a REO badge to me.

Glen

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Definitely a Reo though. Very similar to one that I drove in my early teens, but a bit later model, I think, probably late rather than early 1920s.

John

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Originally Posted by MMEJ

austin martin i think but might be wrong dont no what model

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Bingo! got it in one. The Aston Martin Bulldog, produced by Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd in 1979. The code name for the project was DPK9, named after a Doctor Who character. It was built in Aston Martin Newport Pagnell factory in the UK, but is a left-hand-drive car. The Bulldog is powered by a 5.3L twin-turbo V8 delivering 700 bhp (522 kW). The Bulldog achieved a verified top speed of 191 mph (307 km/h), but the theoretical top speed is estimated at 237 mph (381 km/h). The car was officially launched on March 27, 1980 at the Bell Hotel at Aston Clinton. Aston Martin sold the only Bulldog to the highest bidder for about £130,000 and is now reported to be back on the market.

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Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

ok, enough cars,,
try famous engines,,,

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Originally Posted by awabbit6

That looks like the 787B Mazda four rotor rotary engine used at LeMans.

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Well spotted Paul, I had no idea 'till I googled.

http://www.mazda.com/mazdaspirit/rot.../event03_8.jpg

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Originally Posted by Nera Donna

OK here’s a one off, by a very well know auto maker. Any ideas? Attachment 36230

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Aston Martin Bulldog.
Concept Car designed by William Towns. Late seventies (78 or 79)

Austin Martin? :O

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Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

ok, enough cars,,
try famous engines,,,

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BRM 16 cylinder?

Bugger, I just saw the post above after I posted.

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Originally Posted by zulu Delta 534

Are you certain of that? The badge doesn't look at all like a REO badge to me.
This is a later version:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...11/06/1055.jpg
Regards
Glen

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OK I found this on an REO Speedwagon site
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...11/06/1056.jpg

Baz.

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Originally Posted by mudmouse

Crikey! If that's from a well known builder - let alone Aston Martin - they should keep the work experience kid out of the drawing room...

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They did design this. I took these pics of a Lagonda in Vancouver 2 years ago:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...11/06/1042.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...11/06/1052.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...11/06/1053.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...11/06/1054.jpg