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omg smstr
·Speaking of Volvo's shooting brake, here is Gulbrud
Classic car spotting this week.
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·What we have here is a 1969 Intermeccanica Murena GT, an Italian-American hybrid shooting brake. The car was designed by two single skiing buddies to solve a problem they encountered during their weekend jaunts to the swinging dating scene ski resorts in Vermont. One owned a Porshe 911 and the other a four-door station wagon. While the former attracted the ladies, it left the other buddy and his weekend dates in the cold. While the latter was practical for hauling all their ski equipment, it was decidedly not a chic magnet. The Murena solved the problem.
These two industrious young men decided to become automotive tycoons and contracted with coachbuilder Intermeccanica of Turin to produce the car, which was then shipped to the U.S. where a Ford 429ci engine and a three speed automatic transmission was installed. The 7 litre lump of Detroit iron produced 360 bhp at 4,600 rpm and 480 ft. lbs. of torque at 2,800 rpm.. The Murena weighed in at 3,770 lbs. and had impressive performance for its time. Only ten Murena were produced before the venture ceased production.
The Murena was introduced at the New York Auto Show in 1969. According to the book, Intermeccanica the Story of the Prancing Bull, the two budding automotive tycoons personally delivered the New York show car by driving it cross country to its new owner directly after the auto show ended. In their enthusiasm the two men did not bother to register the car.
On a desert highway in the Southwest the two were pulled over for speeding. When the cop told them how fast they were going the two protested that they were actually travelling much faster, well into three digits. The cop said that speed was impossible for a "station wagon". The two men then suggested the cop prove it to himself by jumping into the driver's seat and opening the Murena up on the deserted piece of highway. The cop took them up on the offer and proved that the two young men were telling the truth. He then let them go without writing them up for speeding or driving an unregistered vehicle.
Here is a link to an article for those wanting to learn a bit more about the Murena 1 Of 10 Ever Made: The 1969 Intermeccanica Murena 429 GT (silodrome.com)
These two industrious young men decided to become automotive tycoons and contracted with coachbuilder Intermeccanica of Turin to produce the car, which was then shipped to the U.S. where a Ford 429ci engine and a three speed automatic transmission was installed. The 7 litre lump of Detroit iron produced 360 bhp at 4,600 rpm and 480 ft. lbs. of torque at 2,800 rpm.. The Murena weighed in at 3,770 lbs. and had impressive performance for its time. Only ten Murena were produced before the venture ceased production.
The Murena was introduced at the New York Auto Show in 1969. According to the book, Intermeccanica the Story of the Prancing Bull, the two budding automotive tycoons personally delivered the New York show car by driving it cross country to its new owner directly after the auto show ended. In their enthusiasm the two men did not bother to register the car.
On a desert highway in the Southwest the two were pulled over for speeding. When the cop told them how fast they were going the two protested that they were actually travelling much faster, well into three digits. The cop said that speed was impossible for a "station wagon". The two men then suggested the cop prove it to himself by jumping into the driver's seat and opening the Murena up on the deserted piece of highway. The cop took them up on the offer and proved that the two young men were telling the truth. He then let them go without writing them up for speeding or driving an unregistered vehicle.
Here is a link to an article for those wanting to learn a bit more about the Murena 1 Of 10 Ever Made: The 1969 Intermeccanica Murena 429 GT (silodrome.com)
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DrmexicoII
·Sorry for the re-post I posted my C30 just some weeks ago, but since the Shooting-brake came up; am I right in insisting this is a shooting-brake and not a hatchback.
It's a good question. Always had a soft spot for these, think they're quirky cool. But my gut instinct is that it's a hatch back. Although don't ask me to quantify that.
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Tayne
·two single skiing buddies
One owned a Porshe 911
1 Of 10 Ever Made: The 1969 Intermeccanica Murena 429 GT (silodrome.com)
Looking at that car, I think I'd have just bought a roof rack for the 911.
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Tayne
·Sorry for the re-post I posted my C30 just some weeks ago, but since the Shooting-brake came up; am I right in insisting this is a shooting-brake and not a hatchback.
I'd be looking at the distance between the front seat back rest and the rear seat backrest and the rear seat back rest and the rear window.
Estates and shooting breaks would either have about equal distances or a longer rear boot space.
The C30 is a hatchback.
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allwoundup
·Wouldn’t help with the ladies though
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Watch my Whisky
·Here is a link to an article for those wanting to learn a bit more about the Murena 1 Of 10 Ever Made: The 1969 Intermeccanica Murena 429 GT (silodrome.com)
Great post, but Christ Almighty, that is one ass ugly car.
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·Great post, but Christ Almighty, that is one ass ugly car.
.... and the arse was the best part of the Gremlin 😁
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Watch my Whisky
·Nice 1960s Italian styling from front to B-pillar. Attached to an AMC Gremlin arse-end....
.... and the arse was the best part of the Gremlin 😁
A Daytona got a Pinto pregnant and this is what happened!
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X350 XJR
··Vintage Omega AficionadoLest we forget the Reliant Scimitar GTE.
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·What we have here is a 1969 Intermeccanica Murena GT, an Italian-American hybrid shooting brake. The car was designed by two single skiing buddies to solve a problem they encountered during their weekend jaunts to the swinging dating scene ski resorts in Vermont. One owned a Porshe 911 and the other a four-door station wagon. While the former attracted the ladies, it left the other buddy and his weekend dates in the cold. While the latter was practical for hauling all their ski equipment, it was decidedly not a chic magnet. The Murena solved the problem.
These two industrious young men decided to become automotive tycoons and contracted with coachbuilder Intermeccanica of Turin to produce the car, which was then shipped to the U.S. where a Ford 429ci engine and a three speed automatic transmission was installed. )
In German we name this design:
Gelsenkirchen Baroque is an ironic term for predominantly massive – mostly bulbous and high-gloss precious wood veneered – ornamental cabinets and chests of drawers, as they were first produced and popular in Germany in the 1930s and again around 1950.
Gelsenkirchen is representative of the working-class milieu of the German coal and steel industry in the Ruhr area, where this furniture was initially mainly to be found.
((which leads to the Barockengel from BMW 501 ;-) , but this is another story ))
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Pastorbottle
·What we have here is a 1969 Intermeccanica Murena GT, an Italian-American hybrid shooting brake. The car was designed by two single skiing buddies to solve a problem they encountered during their weekend jaunts to the swinging dating scene ski resorts in Vermont. One owned a Porshe 911 and the other a four-door station wagon. While the former attracted the ladies, it left the other buddy and his weekend dates in the cold. While the latter was practical for hauling all their ski equipment, it was decidedly not a chic magnet. The Murena solved the problem.
These two industrious young men decided to become automotive tycoons and contracted with coachbuilder Intermeccanica of Turin to produce the car, which was then shipped to the U.S. where a Ford 429ci engine and a three speed automatic transmission was installed. The 7 litre lump of Detroit iron produced 360 bhp at 4,600 rpm and 480 ft. lbs. of torque at 2,800 rpm.. The Murena weighed in at 3,770 lbs. and had impressive performance for its time. Only ten Murena were produced before the venture ceased production.
The Murena was introduced at the New York Auto Show in 1969. According to the book, Intermeccanica the Story of the Prancing Bull, the two budding automotive tycoons personally delivered the New York show car by driving it cross country to its new owner directly after the auto show ended. In their enthusiasm the two men did not bother to register the car.
On a desert highway in the Southwest the two were pulled over for speeding. When the cop told them how fast they were going the two protested that they were actually travelling much faster, well into three digits. The cop said that speed was impossible for a "station wagon". The two men then suggested the cop prove it to himself by jumping into the driver's seat and opening the Murena up on the deserted piece of highway. The cop took them up on the offer and proved that the two young men were telling the truth. He then let them go without writing them up for speeding or driving an unregistered vehicle.
Here is a link to an article for those wanting to learn a bit more about the Murena 1 Of 10 Ever Made: The 1969 Intermeccanica Murena 429 GT (silodrome.com)
Now I wouldn't accuse it of being a thing of rare and exquisite beauty by any means, but I kinda like it for it's I'm as ugly as a hat full of arseholes.....So deal with it! kinda vibe!
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Alpha
··Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega CollectorNo longer have the Reliant but still have the love of my life 😀
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·Honourable mentions for these. I love me a shooting brake.
And let's not forget my current set of wheels. I know I'm biased but is there a more handsome estate car...?
And let's not forget my current set of wheels. I know I'm biased but is there a more handsome estate car...?
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Pastorbottle
·And now some Maserati shooting brakes
And a cousin to Maserati...De Tomarso
And a cousin to Maserati...De Tomarso
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Alpha
··Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega CollectorA different time altogether, our first Reliant when we used to go caravanning 😁
Taken on the north west coast of Scotland.
Taken on the north west coast of Scotland.
