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Old 08-31-2011, 10:07 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Buddy of mine posted this on facebook and tagged me. I've seen it before, but can't recall what it's called.


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Old 08-31-2011, 10:12 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Reminiscent of the Dodge Dart (concept) but the fender vents weren't there and no fins.
Those fender vents sure look American designed.

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Old 08-31-2011, 11:11 PM   #3 (permalink)
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It's an old VW based kit car of some sort unknown to me at this time...
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Old 09-01-2011, 02:42 AM   #4 (permalink)
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frank lee,

I don't think it's a vw kit.......imho.
the wheel base is way too long, and there is a bulg up front that would'nt be there w/ a rear engine.......just sayin......
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Old 09-01-2011, 02:55 AM   #5 (permalink)
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You best look at the pic again.

It is very much a VWish wheelbase and the bulge up front is one of two over the front wheels, not centered or on the hood part of the front. The hubcaps look like VW/Porsche "nipple" caps to me, there's a big air intake vent aft of the doors for something to the rear of it, the back is tall enough to house a VW fan shroud and it lacks side glass to see through, the windows in the doors look to be physically impossible to open/close which a production vehicle wouldn't tolerate...

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Old 09-01-2011, 03:30 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Ah yes... the Shark! Looks like it influenced GM's Mako Shark too.
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Old 09-01-2011, 07:33 AM   #8 (permalink)
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errr.....ahhhhhhh........hey frank lee........you owe me ...a dollar.......you know....the bet about it being a vw..


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I think we both owe botsapper a dollar.
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I'm the last post in that thread, knew I've just seen this Shark.

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