Oppo trivia: What is this chassis from?

"Jim Spanfeller" (awesomeaustinv) 08/12/2020 at 15:01 • Filed to: None

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It’s from the mid-fifties and that’s all the information you’re getting out of me. If no one guesses it, I will reveal the answer later today.

Shoop > Jim Spanfeller 08/12/2020 at 15:04

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Corvair ramp side cab over? 

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Shoop 08/12/2020 at 15:05

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I think that too

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Shoop 08/12/2020 at 15:06

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Those were aircooled. I'm pretty sure we're looking at a radiator

Jim Spanfeller > Shoop 08/12/2020 at 15:06

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Nope. The Corvair came out in the early sixties and is rear-engined. 

Thomas Donohue > Jim Spanfeller 08/12/2020 at 15:06

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Ford van thing.?

Jim Spanfeller > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 08/12/2020 at 15:07

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Nope.

Nibby > Jim Spanfeller 08/12/2020 at 15:08

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tesla model X duh

Jim Spanfeller > Thomas Donohue 08/12/2020 at 15:08

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Still nope. Hint: the chassis in the  picture is mid-engine, front wheel drive.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Jim Spanfeller 08/12/2020 at 15:08

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Some van. Maybe a Chevy Postal Van? 

Jim Spanfeller > Nibby 08/12/2020 at 15:09

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No, but the vehicle does have one similarity with the Model X.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Jim Spanfeller 08/12/2020 at 15:09

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Ok I see now. But not production?

Jim Spanfeller > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 08/12/2020 at 15:09

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Close, but no.

diplodicus forgot his password > Jim Spanfeller 08/12/2020 at 15:10

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DKW Schnellaster

Jim Spanfeller > diplodicus forgot his password 08/12/2020 at 15:12

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No, but good guess!

The DKW’s engine is in front of the front axle, though, whereas the one in my picture is mid-engined.

diplodicus forgot his password > Jim Spanfeller 08/12/2020 at 15:14

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Ya it wasn’t an exact match but I wasn’t finding a whole lot of 50s FWD cab over designs 

Jim Spanfeller > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 08/12/2020 at 15:15

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Not a Corvan, but yes it didn’t make it to production.

Jim Spanfeller > diplodicus forgot his password 08/12/2020 at 15:16

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Here’s a hint: the chassis in my picture is from a concept.

Thomas Donohue > Jim Spanfeller 08/12/2020 at 15:16

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Mid-front. Got it.

onlytwowheels > Jim Spanfeller 08/12/2020 at 15:18

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I cheated and I know what it is, but I’ll keep it to myself.

Thomas Donohue > Jim Spanfeller 08/12/2020 at 15:21

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That led me to the answer (I think)....very cool.

Dreamy!

slipperysallylikespenguins > Jim Spanfeller 08/12/2020 at 15:22

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55 GMC L’Universelle

diplodicus forgot his password > slipperysallylikespenguins 08/12/2020 at 15:25

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I think that has to be it

Thomas Donohue > slipperysallylikespenguins 08/12/2020 at 15:35

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Future next gen S2000 owner > Jim Spanfeller 08/12/2020 at 15:38

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It’s from the 1950's.

GIB PRIZE NO WSSSS!

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > Jim Spanfeller 08/12/2020 at 15:46

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It was the FWD that gave it away

Edit: not first. 

Nibby > Jim Spanfeller 08/12/2020 at 15:52

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4 wheels?

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Jim Spanfeller 08/12/2020 at 16:26

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Some sort of early cab over American can or van based pickup. Was it mass produced? Thinking Dodge here. 

Jim Spanfeller > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 08/12/2020 at 16:28

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It was envisioned as the van of the future, but never went into production. Also, it has a Pontiac engine. 

Jim Spanfeller > Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen 08/12/2020 at 16:30

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BINGO! That’s the one.

Jim Spanfeller > slipperysallylikespenguins 08/12/2020 at 16:31

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That is it. You win the honor of being correct!

Jim Spanfeller > Thomas Donohue 08/12/2020 at 16:32

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Correct!

Jim Spanfeller > Nibby 08/12/2020 at 16:52

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And rear gullwing doors!

and 100 more > Jim Spanfeller 08/12/2020 at 17:02

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Mid-engine, FWD, cab-over... that’s something special, for sure!

Must be a bitch-a nd- a- half to work on, tho.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Jim Spanfeller 08/12/2020 at 17:16

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So it is the van the Toyota Previa copied that we don't know about. Got it. 

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Jim Spanfeller 08/12/2020 at 17:33

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I wonder what it would have been like to drive one of these. Sitting pretty much on top of the front axle, way up at the front.

I hope with EVs, we see a return to more fun deviations from the standard vehicle shape.

onlytwowheels > onlytwowheels 08/12/2020 at 17:36

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http://www.smcars.net/threads/1955-gmc-luniverselle.35929/

Jim Spanfeller > BaconSandwich is tasty. 08/12/2020 at 17:40

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Agreed. As much as I’m usually not a fan of EVs, I do like how they seem to have brought some joy back into car design. I like the clean shape of the Model 3, the Taycan looks stunning, and the various electric truck concepts out there right now are some of the best-looking new trucks in decades  IMO. And if people start making kit cars based on these EV platforms, I’m sure we’ll see even more innovative car designs!

pip bip - choose Corrour > Jim Spanfeller 08/13/2020 at 03:39

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jeep COE?

Jim Spanfeller > pip bip - choose Corrour 08/13/2020 at 11:07

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Answer was already revealed. It’s the 1955 GMC L’Universelle concept, which is a mid-engine, FWD van concept.