Hour Rule: Teutonic Tuesday

"Jobjoris" (Jobjoris) 02/24/2015 at 05:37 • Filed to: Hour Rule, Tuetonic Tuesday, Audi Asso di Picche, Italdesign

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Cé hé sin > Jobjoris 02/24/2015 at 06:30

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You can see where they got the inspiration for the Coupé and Quattro.

Jobjoris > Cé hé sin 02/24/2015 at 06:42

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Yep, and what about that 1st gen Scirocco? Just those wipers seem odd-placed.

With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username > Jobjoris 02/24/2015 at 08:09

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You know that joke about, "The 70's called and they want their design gestalt back?"

Well, whatever the inverse of that is, I want it to happen.

Jobjoris > With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username 02/24/2015 at 08:19

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Just get a 1st gen VW Scirocco! It's very similar.

And I think you're right.

Jonee > Jobjoris 02/24/2015 at 13:27

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I was just looking at pictures of this thing, too while going down a Giugiaro rabbit hole. I love the Scirocco, but this has more charm.

Jobjoris > Jonee 02/24/2015 at 16:24

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Giugiaro/Italdesign certainly has a style that's pretty recognizable. And the 1st gen Golf/Scirocco were Giugiaro-designs as well of course, massive success for them!

But Giugiaro's best is of course...

Jonee > Jobjoris 02/24/2015 at 16:50

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That is a great car. Those wheels are killer.

But, this is his masterpiece.

Spoiler alert: it figures prominently in the Pacer article.

Jobjoris > Jonee 02/24/2015 at 17:08

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Ah, the Corvair Testudo! From Bertone but indeed: Giorgetto was a designer for Bertone back then. So there's a link between Giugiaro and the Pacer?

Jonee > Jobjoris 02/24/2015 at 17:21

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Yeah, everyone says it was mostly Gioretto's design even though it's officially a Bertone. That car is basically the link between the Pacer and the 928. It rocked everyone's world when it came out. I think it owes a big debt to the E-Type Jaguar, though, so maybe the Pacer is actually an XKE.

Jobjoris > Jonee 02/24/2015 at 17:24

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Haha, the one and only F-Type! Can't wait.

axiomatik > Jonee 03/02/2015 at 16:01

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bits of Miura in the design as well.