Class: Cars, Coupé — Model origin: — Made for:
00:20:53 Vehicle used a lot by a main character or for a long time
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◊ 2019-05-12 20:37 |
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◊ 2019-05-12 20:49 |
I don't think it has front spoiler, so probably not 1975 SS, just 1973 plain version. Or is there plate info?? |
◊ 2019-05-12 21:02 |
Not that I know of. Was the front spoiler available on all Merak SS's (year-wise/Jpn-spec)? -- Last edit: 2019-05-12 21:07:04 |
◊ 2019-05-12 21:24 |
I'm not totally sure. As I understand it there are 3 possible plain/SS indications to conjure with - the spoiler, the black grille across the bonnet, and the chrome (early) or black (late) bars in lower grille. Not clear how many of these were definite for SS only or general changes during all Meraks (plain/SS/2000) production. This one has early chrome grille bars, no spoiler, and black grille across bonnet, so mixes the elements as if mid-production of whichever version. |
◊ 2019-05-12 21:33 |
So, it has 2 out of 3 elements to determine whether it's an SS or a plain Merak. Maybe the front spoiler was removed for japanese-spec versions? |
◊ 2019-05-12 22:10 |
Have found a 1978 SS in Australia with the same mix of chrome grille bars, no spoiler, and black grille across bonnet, so we can stick with 1975 SS here. This is the best Merak page I can find, although not as specific on dates/changes as wiki tries to suggest. |
◊ 2019-05-13 00:58 |
As a comparison, here's another japanese-spec Merak SS (albeit it's a 1980 model); no front spoiler either: https://lrnc.cc/_ct/16944674 The page says nothing about the absence of the front spoiler or anything really. -- Last edit: 2019-05-13 01:32:27 |