What car is this?

[BigShow]

Spotted in Australia and having trawled google images I'm still none the wiser, please help!

[BigShow]

The Surveyor said:

Volkswagen SP2,

A friend if mine suggested this but the rear is different.

[BigShow]

Hayduke said:

or a Maserati Khamsin with a homebuilt tail, cheap way to keep it on the road after being hit? Windows line up to the OP's pic better than the Bagheera does

http://www.rsiauto.com/maserati/1974-khamsin-962.p...

Again, one I had on the list but although similar the door shuts are the wrong shape and the front/rear windows are different - it kind of looks like a later model Kamsin built in the 80's, but that model never existed.

[BigShow]

It's an original image taken in Sydney Australia - still no closer then, I was hoping the mighty power of pistonheads could solve this one.

[BigShow]

The Surveyor said:

Got me beaten, the nearest I can find with that window and vent detail is the Mitsubishi Celeste Colt, although it doesn't have the same flared arches or rear lights. Maybe a customised version?

Me too sadly - the power of the internets has failed on this one and now I have to live with that niggling annoyance that I can't work out what car it is lol.

[BigShow]

swisstoni said:

Might be worth trying in the Classics forum. Car looks like it's from the late 70's or 80's.

That's a good shout... cheers.

[BigShow]

If any of you fine classic car people can point me in the right direction with this car there is a virtual pat on the back waiting for you - I've asked every 'car guy' I know and it's stumped all of us.

Thanks in advance.

[BigShow]

Qcarchoo said:

Here's some more info:
Built by John Englaro, Dorian Zerial and Harold Zeman.It was developed as a competitor to Ferrari and Maserati. Engine, gearbox and running gear was borrowed from Holden. Chassis and suspension were by John Englaro who also worked on Leyland P76 project before the Ze-One. The plan was to build 25 units a year each priced at $25.000 AUD (this would be just under $100.000 USD today). Little, if anything, has been heard about the Ze-One after the Sydney show.

Thank-you so much for your post, not knowing has been niggling away at me ever since the photo was taken. If you're ever in Southern California, many beers are on me.

Edited by BigShow on Friday 12th February 18:51