MOGGY
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Jan 27, 2005 20:33:26 GMT
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Total classic car pervert
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Jan 27, 2005 20:41:53 GMT
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Some sort of Ford Prototype i'd guess failing that, something British that used Ford Running gear?
Edit- Having said that it says the Handbook is in German which kind of eliminates the british car guess, could still be a German Ford though.
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Last Edit: Jan 27, 2005 20:43:47 GMT by WillCarter
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what is it? on ebayrustingdeathtrap
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Jan 27, 2005 20:46:23 GMT
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Dunno what it is but I like it.
It looks kinda reminisant of the 20M taunus so I'd guess it had some kind of german connection.
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what is it? on ebayrustingdeathtrap
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Jan 27, 2005 20:47:47 GMT
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I see a patern emerging here ;D
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Jan 27, 2005 20:50:03 GMT
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Just a thought....
Do they mean OSI.
Or do they mean ISO?
Who built small numbers of spoting coupes around other manufacturers running gear.
The only ones I know of were the Rivolta (revolting?) and the Grifo. This ain't either of those....but who knows....
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The Roadie
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www.retrocarsgb.cjb.net
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Jan 27, 2005 23:05:05 GMT
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No they could be right, it might be called an OSI. I vaugley remember reading something in the lost and found bit of ClassicCars or C&SC about one of those, or at least soemthig that looks just like it. If I'm right, I'm pretty sure they were based on the unlovely Taunus.
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what is it? on ebayrustingdeathtrap
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Jan 27, 2005 23:11:42 GMT
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Unlovely?
Taunus?
What on earth do you mean? ;D
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Jan 27, 2005 23:11:43 GMT
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OSI is a coachbuilder like karmann or frua or pininfarina they just used a taunus - a bit like the frua mexico escort in the early 70's www.taunus.nl/OSI/eng/eng.htmheres other stuff he made |
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2001 HONDA CT110 (NOT RCV)
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what is it? on ebayrustingdeathtrap
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Jan 27, 2005 23:15:34 GMT
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Blimey, its not every day that happens!
Does this mean I know qualify as knowing stuff? Or am I just lucky?
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OSI is a coachbuilder like karmann or frua or pininfarina What he said,.. They pop up on ebay.it occasionally as well,.. |
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Jan 28, 2005 13:39:03 GMT
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True, I think I saw one of those at a show once, the guy had just restored it if I remember right, I think it might of been dark blue or black, but it was years ago and I don't remember who he was, where it is now, or even where the show was.  At the time I was more interested in a very very nice red 1600E cortina next to it! |
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"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
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impmann
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Overcoming stupidity is the greatest challenge left to mankind
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Jan 28, 2005 14:22:27 GMT
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I looked it up in one of my reference books and here's what it says:
At the Geneva Motor Show in 1966 was a brand new sports coupe. The stand belonged to the Italian coachbuilder OSI. Underneath the coupe bodywork sat the standard floor pan of a Ford Taunus 20M, whose long wheelbase gave the sports coupe rather odd proportions. However, Ford were impressed enough to agree a contract with OSI whereby the Italian-built cars would be sold through Ford dealerships. The idea of an Italian suit of clothes on German mechanicals was nothing new (eg VW Karmann Ghia) but the experiment turned sour for Ford when OSI went bust in 1968.
Produced: 1967-68
Production nos: ca 3500
Prices: Condition A £8000, Condition B £6000, Condition C £3500
Looks like a cool project to me but you aren't exactly going to be able to buy a new rear panel for one down at PartCo... ;D
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1964 Hillman Imp
1976 Hillman Imp
1967 Hillman Imp
(And a few projects dotted around the country)
Just cos something is good for you doesn't mean its good for everyone - for example Marmite does not make good Dog Food.
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MOGGY
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Jan 28, 2005 21:11:07 GMT
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hell i wasn't thinking of buying it, its just very rare i see a car and don't know what it is. though i have to say i think a good body man could sort it.
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Total classic car pervert
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At the time I was more interested in a very very nice red 1600E cortina next to it! 