Cars & Coffee: Guess the Car Edition - SOLVED

"JGrabowMSt" (jgrabowmst) 01/04/2016 at 14:30 • Filed to: Cars & Coffee

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Round Three!

No winners yet, reposting for the weekday crowd!

E92Matt - finally managed to figure out what it is!

The Bauer LTD Catfish, a Miata based tube frame chassis car, mostly seen on the track. Can be bought assembled or as a DIY kit car. This particular example has 108HP and weighs 1500lbs.

This image is the same car that I saw. According to the builder it “drives like a go cart and sounds like a snarling beast.” It’s the first completed car on the east coast, with a few others in the process of being built still. Flying Miata has also built a couple, so expect them to start popping up more and more.

And no, the Catfish has no doors. The body comes in four pieces, the left and right fenders, trunk lid and hood.

You know the rules, no spoilers, ask questions and I’ll answer them vaguely. Winner gets an internet! I hope this one is a real stumper.

Go!

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > JGrabowMSt 01/01/2016 at 17:25

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Crossfire?

TheJWT > JGrabowMSt 01/01/2016 at 17:28

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NSX?

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > JGrabowMSt 01/01/2016 at 17:29

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That reminds me that it’s this weekend, but I want to sleep!!

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > JGrabowMSt 01/01/2016 at 17:35

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Magnum? Fiero? AW11?

JGrabowMSt > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 01/01/2016 at 17:40

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No, Nada and Nope.

JGrabowMSt > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/01/2016 at 17:40

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Nope.

JGrabowMSt > TheJWT 01/01/2016 at 17:40

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Nope.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > JGrabowMSt 01/01/2016 at 17:40

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944? 924? 928?

JGrabowMSt > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 01/01/2016 at 17:41

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Not German.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > JGrabowMSt 01/01/2016 at 17:43

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Japanese?

JGrabowMSt > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 01/01/2016 at 17:44

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Half.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > JGrabowMSt 01/01/2016 at 17:49

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Damn it I know those grooves, I am trying to remember what it’s called....

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > JGrabowMSt 01/01/2016 at 17:49

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Is it a captive import?

Nibby > JGrabowMSt 01/01/2016 at 17:51

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Hyundai Tiburon.

JGrabowMSt > Nibby 01/01/2016 at 17:54

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Nope.

Nibby > JGrabowMSt 01/01/2016 at 17:55

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Bet that guess was way off. Happy new year!

JGrabowMSt > Nibby 01/01/2016 at 17:58

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The most I can say is that it’s “half” asian.

pip bip - choose Corrour > JGrabowMSt 01/01/2016 at 18:11

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Pontiac GTO 04-06

JGrabowMSt > pip bip - choose Corrour 01/01/2016 at 18:13

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Nope.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > JGrabowMSt 01/01/2016 at 18:16

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Damn it, I know that, I think its the back of the car, not the hood.

djmt1 > JGrabowMSt 01/01/2016 at 20:09

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Starion?

pip bip - choose Corrour > JGrabowMSt 01/01/2016 at 20:13

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Cavalier?

traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn > JGrabowMSt 01/01/2016 at 20:15

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Audi Berlinetta Boxer!

JGrabowMSt > djmt1 01/01/2016 at 20:21

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Nope. Maybe try asking questions rather than guessing?

Kyru Galaga > JGrabowMSt 01/01/2016 at 20:22

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New edge ‘stang

JGrabowMSt > pip bip - choose Corrour 01/01/2016 at 20:22

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Nope.

JGrabowMSt > traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn 01/01/2016 at 20:22

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Not German!

djmt1 > JGrabowMSt 01/01/2016 at 20:24

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Is it a DSM?

JGrabowMSt > djmt1 01/01/2016 at 20:26

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No.

djmt1 > JGrabowMSt 01/01/2016 at 20:29

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Well I’m stumped. I can’t think of anything else which is half Japanese so I’ll guess the other half. Is the other half American, British, French or Italian?

JGrabowMSt > djmt1 01/01/2016 at 20:31

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American.

But it’s not one of the big three. You will not find a dealership selling these cars.

scoob > JGrabowMSt 01/01/2016 at 20:51

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What decade?

JGrabowMSt > scoob 01/01/2016 at 20:58

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Modern. Car I saw was 6 months old.

TheJWT > JGrabowMSt 01/01/2016 at 21:00

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Factory five 818?

Rezvani Beast?

Rossion Q1?

JGrabowMSt > TheJWT 01/01/2016 at 21:09

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No, No and No, but you’re moving in the correct direction.

scoob > JGrabowMSt 01/01/2016 at 21:22

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So based on all the other comments, this is a Japanese/American “trackday, bro!” car, or some sort of one-off/vaporware thingy?

JGrabowMSt > scoob 01/01/2016 at 21:33

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Not vaporware, definitely not a one-off.

Nolan Knight > JGrabowMSt 01/01/2016 at 21:58

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DSM?

3000GT/stealth?

TheJWT > JGrabowMSt 01/01/2016 at 22:08

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Is it an American kit car with a Japanese engine? Because that’s a surprisingly small group of cars

JGrabowMSt > Nolan Knight 01/01/2016 at 22:28

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Nope.

JGrabowMSt > TheJWT 01/01/2016 at 22:29

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Quite possibly.

TheJWT > JGrabowMSt 01/01/2016 at 22:32

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You’re gonna kill me trying to figure this out.

JGrabowMSt > TheJWT 01/01/2016 at 22:46

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You could ask questions

CaptDale - is secretly British > JGrabowMSt 01/02/2016 at 11:20

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Dodge Charger

JGrabowMSt > CaptDale - is secretly British 01/02/2016 at 11:55

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Good guess, but nope. Not a V8.

OPPOsaurus WRX > JGrabowMSt 01/04/2016 at 14:38

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its that thing made out of a disected WRX

Future next gen S2000 owner > JGrabowMSt 01/04/2016 at 14:39

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So, half japanese, half america, relatively modern, not from the big 2.5.

Was this available at any dealership from a major automotive manufacturer?

Does its name live on in subsequent generations?

deekster_caddy > JGrabowMSt 01/04/2016 at 14:40

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Half japanese? Hmmm. Hyundai Tiburon?

Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna > JGrabowMSt 01/04/2016 at 14:41

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Starion/Conquest?

Where have all the lightweights gone? > JGrabowMSt 01/04/2016 at 14:44

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Is it the Factory Five 818 Coupe? American kit car, Scooby motor.

Future next gen S2000 owner > Future next gen S2000 owner 01/04/2016 at 14:45

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This?

deprecated account > JGrabowMSt 01/04/2016 at 14:50

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Chrysler Conquest?

deprecated account > Future next gen S2000 owner 01/04/2016 at 14:55

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Nope, that’s Italian

Future next gen S2000 owner > deprecated account 01/04/2016 at 14:57

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True but unless I read it wrong, comes with either a Japanese engine or GM engine option.

It is a beautiful though.

JGrabowMSt > OPPOsaurus WRX 01/04/2016 at 15:01

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Not a WRX, nope. On the right path, but not FFR.

JGrabowMSt > Future next gen S2000 owner 01/04/2016 at 15:03

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I have never seen the name in use on other cars. It takes a name unrelated to its donor.

JGrabowMSt > deekster_caddy 01/04/2016 at 15:03

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Not a Hyundai.

deprecated account > Future next gen S2000 owner 01/04/2016 at 15:03

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Half asian half american though

JGrabowMSt > Where have all the lightweights gone? 01/04/2016 at 15:04

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Not a Factory Five, but Ill throw you a bone, its powered by 4 cylinders.

JGrabowMSt > deprecated account 01/04/2016 at 15:05

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Not a DSM.

deekster_caddy > JGrabowMSt 01/04/2016 at 15:07

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Puma Youabian?

JGrabowMSt > deekster_caddy 01/04/2016 at 15:10

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Much more beautiful than that.

Smaller tires than a Youabian.

sebdel > JGrabowMSt 01/04/2016 at 15:13

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is it a diesel with more than 2 axles carrying some heavy stuff?

JGrabowMSt > sebdel 01/04/2016 at 15:17

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Not a diesel. Two wheel drive.

CALUSA > JGrabowMSt 01/04/2016 at 15:20

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It’s the front, right? lol

JGrabowMSt > CALUSA 01/04/2016 at 15:26

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It is the front, yes.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > JGrabowMSt 01/04/2016 at 15:38

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Mitsubishi starion/Chrysler whatever

JGrabowMSt > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 01/04/2016 at 15:40

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Not a DSM.

Do you need a hint?

Dasupersprint - base trim is enough > JGrabowMSt 01/04/2016 at 15:45

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Local Motors Rally Fighter?

Matt Nichelson > JGrabowMSt 01/04/2016 at 15:48

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Was it featured in a movie?

JGrabowMSt > Dasupersprint - base trim is enough 01/04/2016 at 16:02

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Nope. Not a V8.

JGrabowMSt > Matt Nichelson 01/04/2016 at 16:02

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None that I’m aware of.

Dasupersprint - base trim is enough > JGrabowMSt 01/04/2016 at 16:09

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Exocet? Or Miata based?

CALUSA > JGrabowMSt 01/04/2016 at 16:10

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Based on a real car? Like the Factory Five.

Future next gen S2000 owner > deprecated account 01/04/2016 at 16:12

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But its’ so pretty though. It should be the answer.

JGrabowMSt > CALUSA 01/04/2016 at 16:19

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Similar concept to the Factory Five cars, yes.

JGrabowMSt > Dasupersprint - base trim is enough 01/04/2016 at 16:20

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Not an Exocet.

Tareim - V8 powered > JGrabowMSt 01/04/2016 at 16:42

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is it a ‘00-09 car?

JGrabowMSt > Tareim - V8 powered 01/04/2016 at 16:55

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The donor can be up to a 2005 model year. The actual car is brandy new.

Tareim - V8 powered > JGrabowMSt 01/04/2016 at 17:10

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eh, donor for a brand new car? so we talking like a new generation of a car or a completely new car that’s stole the engine from another car?

JGrabowMSt > Tareim - V8 powered 01/04/2016 at 18:11

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Not the former, but the latter.

Matt Nichelson > JGrabowMSt 01/04/2016 at 23:35

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Is it named after something that swims?

JGrabowMSt > Matt Nichelson 01/05/2016 at 08:07

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You’re heading in the right direction.

Matt Nichelson > JGrabowMSt 01/05/2016 at 08:41

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Oooo! Based in California?

JGrabowMSt > Matt Nichelson 01/05/2016 at 09:19

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Surf’s Up, bro.

Matt Nichelson > JGrabowMSt 01/05/2016 at 09:28

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Totally gnarly dude. Shall I just say it then or wait?

JGrabowMSt > Matt Nichelson 01/05/2016 at 10:37

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Do you want to win an internet?

Matt Nichelson > JGrabowMSt 01/05/2016 at 10:53

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Bauer LTD Catfish?

JGrabowMSt > Matt Nichelson 01/05/2016 at 11:23

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And that picture is the exact Catfish I saw!

Matt Nichelson > JGrabowMSt 01/05/2016 at 11:57

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Yay me! That one was pretty tough. You did well for sure. Can’t believe I ended up picking the exact one though!