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Old 07-04-2018, 10:34 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Found this HEMMING'S "Tatra" article:


Never-produced Tatra T603X coupe to become reality 50-plus years after it was designed






• source: https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2018/0...-was-designed/

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Old 07-04-2018, 12:38 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Some echoes of VW Type 3 in that styling.



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Old 07-04-2018, 02:21 PM   #3 (permalink)
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The aft roof line reminded me of an elongated AMC Pacer.
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Old 07-04-2018, 02:33 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I also see elements of the Panhard 24.

Except for the roof line of course.
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Old 07-04-2018, 03:02 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I think a VW 411 got busy with the Corvair Testudo...





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Old 07-04-2018, 04:14 PM   #6 (permalink)
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The aft roof line reminded me of an elongated AMC Pacer.
About as, errr, handsome as well. There are better ways to achieve aerodynamic efficiency; going ugly shouldn't be one of them.
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Kind of reminds me of a same-period citroen...
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Kind of reminds me of a same-period citroen...
You mean the DS?

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