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Posted by: siverson Jan 4 2023, 02:40 PM

Any guesses?




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Posted by: ValcoOscar Jan 4 2023, 02:53 PM

I see a Trans Am front and rear spoiler, but roof line is off.



Oscar



or

Mustang Fox Body



Sans spot lights

Posted by: infraredcalvin Jan 4 2023, 02:56 PM

Looks like a Studebaker Avanti…

Posted by: infraredcalvin Jan 4 2023, 03:05 PM

Agree on the potential for early fox body coupe, like the old CHP…. My $$$ is on the Avanti though…

Posted by: MartyYeoman Jan 4 2023, 03:20 PM

Where's Tom Cotter when you need him?

Posted by: NARP74 Jan 4 2023, 03:22 PM

Avanti was the first that popped into my head too.

Posted by: Freezin 914 Jan 4 2023, 03:35 PM

Monte Carlo

Posted by: BR9 Jan 4 2023, 03:36 PM

Looks like a 914 with a leather bra on the front and some sort of roof cowl, under a cover

Posted by: Root_Werks Jan 4 2023, 03:38 PM

Convertible Pontiac something from the early 90's guessing.

Posted by: 76-914 Jan 4 2023, 03:42 PM

or an 80's Monza.

Posted by: mlindner Jan 4 2023, 03:43 PM

Avanti..

Posted by: bdstone914 Jan 4 2023, 04:14 PM

I say no on Avanti. Front end has a different outline.


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Posted by: wonkipop Jan 4 2023, 04:53 PM

nice.

i want to say mad max's interceptor until i get to the windscreen.
very tricky.

early 80s toyota celica hardtop?
but your cryptic OT:maybe? is making me smile.

Posted by: bdstone914 Jan 4 2023, 06:02 PM

80's Monte Carlo?


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Posted by: NARP74 Jan 4 2023, 06:07 PM

Grand National?

Posted by: Front yard mechanic Jan 4 2023, 06:10 PM

91 Cadillac

Posted by: sb914 Jan 4 2023, 06:16 PM

5.0 mustang. What do I win?

Posted by: dstudeba Jan 4 2023, 06:19 PM

As much as I would like it to be an Avanti it has too much of a "nose".

But I don't have a good guess other than the front looked like a trans am or firebird to me

Posted by: Maltese Falcon Jan 4 2023, 06:23 PM

My buddy Derek's M81/ Fox body McLaren GT Enduro D50

Posted by: Root_Werks Jan 4 2023, 06:25 PM

Still thinking it's an 80's Pontiac Sunbird Vert with the top up.




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Posted by: TMM914 Jan 4 2023, 06:32 PM

I’m going with Foxbody notchback mustang…..

Posted by: wonkipop Jan 4 2023, 06:38 PM

def a convertible with the top up.

some kind of peaked front bumper? with an assymetrical license plate on one of the angles?

Posted by: 914xr75 Jan 4 2023, 09:59 PM

I gots to know

Posted by: Zimms Jan 4 2023, 10:06 PM

That is bad ass. I follow him in Insta. Great car.

Posted by: VegasRacer Jan 4 2023, 10:26 PM

I am starting to see a pattern here.
It seems like all of Marty's friends have wicked cool cars.

Posted by: targa72e Jan 5 2023, 02:03 AM

I am with root on convertible Sunbird. Small car, roof line matches. Was in a state that requires front plate with badly integrated front mount.



john

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Posted by: wonkipop Jan 5 2023, 08:43 AM

the roof on the mustangs is too well made and smooth to be the rig under the cover?
thinking the sunbird guys have got it right.

you can tell those motor city designers back then were really itching to go euro on their headlight designs but the DOT were pulling the reigns hard. circles. circles. circles.
alright we will let you do rectangles but thats as far as you go. and keep em vertical.

Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Jan 5 2023, 09:34 AM

My initial thought as well

Posted by: rjames Jan 5 2023, 12:58 PM

Another vote for the sunbird.

Posted by: siverson Jan 5 2023, 01:31 PM

Ha - you guys are hilarious and awesome! I've been equally fascinated to find out (at first glance I thought it was a 914) and its nice to see other people with similar curiosity.

Stay tuned... (I don't know what it is!)

-Steve

Posted by: 904svo Jan 5 2023, 01:39 PM

Fero?

Posted by: kerensky Jan 5 2023, 01:45 PM

Trunk seems too long for the Sunfire.
My first thought was Avanti but the cover would be droopy between those prominent "nose fins". Later Avantis had square lights and a sloped nose but those fins were still there, so I think that's a no as well.
I think the later Monte Carlo SS/GNX is the most likely candidate.

Posted by: sb914 Jan 5 2023, 01:53 PM

You have to go grab a peak.
The anticipation!!! Fun stuff….

Posted by: scott_in_nh Jan 5 2023, 02:32 PM

Another vote for '90's Sunbird convertible

Posted by: Root_Werks Jan 5 2023, 03:18 PM

It's almost certainly a Pontiac front/grill. Even shark nose BMW's don't have that distinctive shape.

It's certainly a sedan and 99% certain a Vert at that.

It sits high with small wheels.

I'm still voting for an 80's Pont, the 90's nose changed a bit.

Can't wait for hopefully someone to peak under the cover!

Posted by: rick 918-S Jan 5 2023, 03:25 PM

Sunbird couple or vert.

Posted by: 914sgofast2 Jan 5 2023, 03:54 PM

This contest is now being officially called to a conclusion. The car is now deemed "The Turd Under a Tarp."

Posted by: CCE Jan 5 2023, 04:26 PM

That is exactly it… (I really think is a bad looking car, wow!)

Posted by: Jack Standz Jan 5 2023, 04:31 PM

Not a Fiero (they came with pop-up headlights) due to the headlights alone.

My guess is it's either a Pontiac or a Coprolite.

Posted by: Jack Standz Jan 5 2023, 04:32 PM

My guess is it's either a Pontiac or a Coprolite.

Posted by: Front yard mechanic Jan 5 2023, 07:09 PM

The trunk is taller than the hood . It must be a turd under a tarp

Posted by: wonkipop Jan 5 2023, 07:24 PM

yep.

probably got one of those chrome luggage racks i can remember seemed to adorn every 80s yank convertible i can remember running around chicago.

(i was so disappointed when i rocked up in the USA in 88 to see what had become of cars, i was hoping for streets full of giant pontiacs and cadillac boats. )

we had a version of the sunbird made down here called the holden camira.
nickname was the "can opener".
not one of GM's better moments.

Posted by: emerygt350 Jan 5 2023, 07:33 PM

Windshield is too upright for the fox body or sunbird.

Posted by: SteveL Jan 5 2023, 07:46 PM

and the trunk too long for a Sunbird...

Posted by: sb914 Jan 8 2023, 06:55 AM

We need answers!!!!!!

Posted by: RKramden Jan 10 2023, 01:06 PM

Pull it!
That tarp undoubtly came off in the storm and you were just a nice guy putting it back on.