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Gesucht ist ein eigenwilliges Auto.

Die Beschreibung in einer zeitgenössischen Autozeitschrift beginnt so:

'It is loaded with unique safety and convenience features. One rear entrance door allows unusual body and chassis construction. Special side frame rails at elbow height run the length of the car from the firewall back and are welded to main chassis rails below floor. Side rails act as bumpers in side collisions.'

...als Hilfe 'erweitere' ich den Bericht pro Tag um einen Satz...

ich nehme an, es ist der

Mohs
(Ostentatienne Opera 1967-75
i SafariKar 1972-75)

mit ihc v-8 motor gefragt, das "hässlichste auto der welt":


http://desoto58.com/story/stmohs.html

Ganz richtig!

Gesucht war der

MOHS OSTENTATIENNE OPERA SEDAN

der tatsächlich nur einen Zustieg (von hinten) hatte (aus Sicherheitsgründen) und auch sonst einigermaßen eigenwillig war.
Dies und der kolportierte Verkaufspreis von knapp unter 20.000.- $ verhindert gottseidank eine größere Verbreitung dieser automobilen Scheußlichkeit.





Mohs was an automobile make built by the Mohs Seaplane Corporation of Madison, Wisconsin (United States). Bruce Mohs, the company founder, built limited-production automobiles on chassis built to custom specifications by the International Harvester Company. Automobiles by Mohs were built between 1967 and 1979.

Mohs produced two models, both considered exotic.

The Ostentatienne Opera Sedan was offered at a F.O.B. price of $19,600 (1967), had a weight of 5,740 lb (2,600 kg), and sat on a 119 in (3.02 m) wheelbase. Prices have also been quoted at $25,600. [1] Tires for the vehicle were nitrogen filled 7.50?x20? (USA). The Ostentatienne was powered by an International Harvester truck engine. Entry into the car was from the rear; solid steel side rails (designed to protect passengers during a crash) prevented doors along the vehicles sides. The Ostentatienne could be ordered customized to suit its buyer?s wishes; Ming styled oriental rugs, refrigerators and sealed beam taillights were some of the options available. Production is estimated at three to four vehicles per year.

Das Safarikar war allerdings auch nicht ohne....

judge ist dran...

was für ein geiles gefährt

und ich dachte der neue Rolls Royce sieht aus wie ein Panzer

marvin, lass' mir was einfallen.

... und ich finde die mischung der verschiedenen styling-zitate recht interessant...