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Originally Posted by cosmicbang
So you mean a "copy" in a more abstract marketing sense that it was designed to be used for the same purpose and by the same customers, in the same sense that a fast food Hunan chicken dinner is a copy of McDonalds quarter pounder? Ok... I was referring to the actual automobile itself being original. By that logic the 924 was a copy of the 914, and the 1993 RX-7 was a copy of the Acura NSX. And it was more like 105% of the performance; the 924 was very smog-hobbled.
Originally Posted by cosmicbang
German designer Count Albrecht Goertz is responsible the styling of the 240Z . . . I think it favors the 1964-68 Ferrari 275 GTB
I also agree, BTW that auto designs tend to "borrow" from their predecessors. In some cases, however, the "borrow" turns into more of a "steal". I don't see much 924 in an FB, but I don't see anything but 924 in the FC.
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No, I did not see much 924 in the FB, but there are a few better candidates. What do you think of this? (1967 TVR-rear and 1973 Monica-nose)
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Interestingly enough, I was reading a book a few weeks ago, titled simply RX7. It was written about the developement of the FC. But it also had the developement of the RX7 originally. Mazda had originally proposed "Bug eyed" headlights like the old Sprite, but went to pop ups for aerodynamics. If my memory was better, I could tell you exactly what all was mentioned, but you should read the book yourselves. Should be at the library. It is extremely detailed was tons of photos, including mockups, concept drawings, interior mockups, etc. THe book was written by, I believe, the head designer of the RX7. I have to check it out of the library and read it, because I only had time to glance through it for an hour or so.
Also, the Pantera and quite a few other cars had very simular front end treatments as well as the long hood short rear design. . .
Later,
Bill
Also, the Pantera and quite a few other cars had very simular front end treatments as well as the long hood short rear design. . .
Later,
Bill
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