Name the car part xxxiiii

Alfasudcrazy · 13-03-2005 7:42pm #1

So now its my time to make your minds boggle - whats this then :rolleyes:

ds20prefecture · 13-03-2005 8:01pm

Is it an Iso?

Alfasudcrazy · 13-03-2005 8:22pm

Well OK DS - I suppose you can have it it is an OSI - just spotted it myself on ebay

"A little history first, the company OSI (Officine Stampaggi Industriali) was set up in Italy by one of the founders of the Ghia design house. They specialised in making short production runs of cars based on established mechanicals and floorpans. The 20MTS was styled by Michelotti and based on a Ford Taunus floorpan and mechanicals.

The engine is the Ford 2 litre V6 unit producing over 100 bhp with a 4 speed manual gearbox. The car was a relative success, even though it was expensive, they produced almost 2000 units. The car was never offered in the UK and is a rare sight anywhere and this example must be the best available anywhere in the world."

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2192&item=4533694644&rd=1

BrianD3 · 13-03-2005 8:48pm

Alfasudcrazy wrote:

Well OK DS - I suppose you can have it it is an OSI

Are ISO and OSI the same company? I don't think they are! I think they're completely unconnected. So it's a bizarre coincidence that ds20 guessed ISO. The car does look vaguely ISO ish but ISO's are more butch looking and most have big Ford and Chevy V8s.

*edit*
Info on ISO
http://www.carsfromitaly.com/others/iso.html
Info on OSI
http://www.carsfromitaly.com/others/osi.html

BrianD3

ds20prefecture · 13-03-2005 11:39pm

Dang.

OSI would have been my fourth guess. It's quite similar in looks to a Jensen or Bristol. That picture is probably it's most flattering angle - it doesn't work as well from the side or rear.

http://www.justinbanks.com/2-Exterior.html

Not my cup of tea at all.

You could have this for the same price

Alfasudcrazy · 14-03-2005 12:58am

Agreed - the rear looks dreadful

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