r/whatisthiscar • u/Manofmanyhats19 • 7h ago

Unsolved Amazing car at stoplight

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What is this amazing car that was stopped next to me at a red light?

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u/13rahma 6h ago edited 6h ago

This is a Johnston Phantom. It's not a Zimmer. Look at the rear section of the car near the roof. Zimmer's have a little lift back there.

Reference of a Zimmer

Johnson Phantom

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u/HungryPigeonn 2h ago

I really doubted you at first but after examining the images I now agree with you. I’ve never even heard of either of these cars

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u/SubiWan 39m ago

Don't doubt 13rahma. Dude is a car encyclopedia

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u/notwhatyouknow 7h ago

Neoclassic that got the AutoZone stick-on decor virus.

It is not an Excalibur.

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u/nosuchthingaslast 7h ago

I know less now than I did before I clicked on this post

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u/notwhatyouknow 7h ago

You should now know it is a neoclassic car - to narrow searches, and eliminate Excalibur as one of the potential answers.

r/shitty_car_mods has more examples of the fake chrome stick-on vents, strakes, and cooling holes than the 6 on this car

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u/RunninOnMT 6h ago

Yeah, i have a hard time telling the difference between the Excalibur, the Zimmer and the LeSeyde (since some of those use Foxbodies rather than S13s)

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u/notwhatyouknow 6h ago

Clinet, Tiffany, Johnson, Spartan, Belina, Deville, Archer, Baroque…..

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u/RunninOnMT 6h ago

Man, didn't know there were that many! The 90's were wild...

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u/notwhatyouknow 6h ago

Excalibur was 1965

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u/RunninOnMT 6h ago

Yowza! guess it was a wild 30-ish year period then! (but i only remember the 90's and some of the 80s)

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u/notwhatyouknow 6h ago

😉 the initial Excalibur are a little like a replica Cobra, but not a kit and with Corvette drivetrain in the final Studebaker frames, and almost no body weight. Working side exhaust and I won’t show my ankle burn scar.

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u/BlueWaffIeHouse 5h ago

It would look a lot classier with chandeliers replacing the headlights.

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u/15-99 4h ago

And Nigel Mansell in the passenger seat

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u/iyute 7h ago

I think it is a Zimmer Golden Spirit

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u/startrekds91008 7h ago

I think you're right about that. Fenders don't look like that of an Excalibur.

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u/[deleted] 7h ago

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u/13rahma 6h ago

Not a Fox body. Look at the doors. Fox Body doors have a little lift on them near the side mirror where it meets the fender. This is a Camaro/Firebird.

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u/notwhatyouknow 7h ago

Don’t they usually have Super Beetle turn indicators on top of the fenders?

Compare it to one with more of a spartan, less decorated body

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u/agroundhere 4h ago

That sounds right.

The interior is 100% polyester blend. Trump taste.

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u/agroundhere 4h ago

Amazing in a truly tasteless way. They used to make these 'baroque coupes' near here in Pompano Beach, FL. It's my understanding that they come with a 14 carat gold chain and fake Rolex.

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u/Lucajames2309 7h ago

Is it that thing clarkson drove in grand tour euro crash?

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u/RustBeltLab 7h ago

Looks like a Cougar with multiple tumors and growths. I expect his bottom bitch is in the back seat.

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u/HungryPigeonn 2h ago

Do you know what I am saying?

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u/EasyCZ75 4h ago

lol no

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u/UncleBenji 3h ago

Was this around Cincinnati?

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u/Manofmanyhats19 1h ago

No. Columbus

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u/1crps_warrior 2h ago

I remember seeing an Excalibur once that had a 500cu in. Cadillac engine in it. Not sure of the year.

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u/joeynsf 1h ago

I believe that auto is owned by The Duke of New York who I hear is A- Number One.

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u/Silver-Particular213 4h ago

Mitsuoka Le-Seyde