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Almost thought it was a Courier…but they don’t have the ridge along the side panels.
Maybe a Datsun?
Gomer.
Oh, you wanted to know what make and model? Datson, maybe?
I think it’s a Mazda Rotary p/u or possibly the first Ford Courier, but hard to tell with no grille. Heck, it could be a Datsun too…they all looked very similar back then.
Chevy LUV minus the grille and bumper. See also
A Datsun 620 pickup?
Not a LUV or Ford/Mazda. Check the character lines that run between the wheel wells.
I’d say either Datsun or maybe even Mitsubishi of the same era (and it’s Dodge brethren).
Not a Ford, Mazda, or Datsun. I thinking it’s a Mitsubishi or the Dodge twin.
It’s a Plymouth Arrow/Dodge D50/Mitsu Mighty Max.
Looks like A Datsun, Tie handles were put along the box on the 70’s models.
Keep trying; one of you was warm.
Mitsu/Dodge body were more square. Courier/Mazda had the tie handles on the box too.
Is this a new Mahindra?
Plymouth Arrow Truck, a kissing cousin to the Dodge Ram 50, both built by Mitsubishi.
http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/851/369978391979plymoutharrsg7.jpg
Datsun B210 ??
Hint: it’s older (and rarer) than it looks, and most of your guesses.
But it is Japanese.
Toyota Hilux?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Toyota_Pickup_.jpg
If it were Iran I’d say: Paykan Pickup
Other country: Maybe a Peugeot pickup
Being USA… I know for sure it’s not a LUV.
But don’t know what it is.
The Taurus besides it seems fixable.
Is it the Isuzu truck that the LUV was built off of?
… a mid to late 1970’s Datsun pickup
It is the early 70’s Mazda. It is almost a dead ringer for the early 70’s Courier but the side crease is slightly lower and the nose/lights are different.
Maybe the Rotary truck? Doubtful…I’ve exhausted my knowledge and don’t want to consult Google Images.
rodster205 FTW. A Mazda B1000 or B1500, as I’ve seen them called on a google search. More common in Australia. This is a whole generation before the more common B1600/1800/2000. Never seen one before. Surprised to see it show up in Eugene. Much smaller than it looks.
It’s a Mazda.
Woohoo! This may be the first thing I’ve ever won. too bad there is no prize. I photographed it’s twin sister Courier last year and put it on my blog, so I had a good reference…
http://hotrod205.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/1972-76-ford-courier/
you could probably chuck that in the back of a F350
@rodster205 I won a prize in a similar, but more difficult Jalopnik contest http://jalopnik.com/cars/ennui-countermeasure/mystery-car-identification-prize-still-unclaimed-300829.php
The prize was a Mazda rotary engine model kit. It seems fitting it go to you, since I never built it. Contact Robert or Edward at the site here and give them your mailing information.
Perhaps we’ll do it again?
Damn, I got here too late. My college housemate had one of these Mazdas. I burned my fingers on the exhaust manifold once in an act of stupidity I’m almost too embarrassed to recall.
–chuck
Please make this a regular feature…or as regular as possible. I am sure I can find some oddball cars to send pics of.
That is seriously nice, Paul, thank you sincerely. I promise in front of Sir Farago and everyone else to build it and publish photos on my blog also. RF, email coming…
If anyone was wondering about the earlier rotary Mazda guess, the rotary truck was later 70’s, the earlier 70’s Mazda truck was a 4 cylinder gasoline engine.
Great job rodster!
@NickR Let me see what I can do.
This would make an awesome feature, no prizes needed. Fun to see these oddballs.
it looks like a REPU.
Like the idea of a repeating of this contest…maybe not just whole cars either…how about identifying a vehicle by a small glimpse…or how about “name that obscure” part…wouldn’t even mind posting the parts!!
Somehow, I’m not surprised to see PN ended up in a scrapyard.
Samir: Somehow, I’m not surprised to see PN ended up in a scrapyard.
I could think of worse places to end up in, but I’m not quite ready yet. But its a fun place to visit.
Well, I achieved some satisfaction in knowing what it wasn’t.
You know, if someone built a truck this size today they’d sell like crazy. Many people don’t need to tow or haul a million pounds. This would be great for small businesses needing a good gas mileage vehicle that can take a beating. Put in a small diesel and it would be stellar.
I’d buy that in a heartbeat, swap the round headlights to the Aussi rectangulars, and then I’d have one that stands out from the zillion other B1500’s you see everywhere…
It’s an Impooy. It says it right on the windshield!
it reminds me the tiny Fiat 125 pick up, for those unfamiliar with the model it was the most popular “copy-paste” made by soviets ever and sold as Lada Laika (yes indeed, like the space dog).
Just to update everyone, Mr. Niedermeyer came through, the model arrived today! I will be assembling it soon. Thanks again Paul.
http://hotrod205.wordpress.com/2009/05/20/sots-project-mazda-rotary-engine-model/