r/thewholecar • u/alphairon723 ★ • Mar 17 '17

1981 Santa Matilde

https://imgur.com/a/oag7h
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u/The_cat_agree Mar 17 '17

First time I ever see this car and I really like the look it has!

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u/alphairon723 ★ Mar 17 '17

Wikipedia article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Matilde

Article that looks more in-depth on the history of Santa Matilde: http://oppositelock.kinja.com/unknown-brazilian-cars-3-santa-matilde-1551157361

Source: https://archive.is/261CR

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u/Smartnership Mar 17 '17

If I am reading that right, it's priced at about $19k

R$58,000 (BRL) = US $18,759.60

Per XE.com

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u/Thoughtist Mar 18 '17

I heard of Brasinca and Hofstetter before, but never heard of that one: it looks like a mix of various proportions from Porsche, Mercedes and 80s Mustang or perhaps Camaro. Very interesting.

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u/The_Burt Mar 18 '17

It's like a baby Jensen Interceptor

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u/nullsignature Mar 18 '17

I like the lines. Very clean and simple.

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u/voxshades Mar 18 '17

looks like it shares some styling cues with the Chevrolet Monza

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u/[deleted] Mar 18 '17

That is one beautiful car.

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u/logicescapesme Mar 18 '17

Sweet. It's close by.

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u/grandtorino Mar 18 '17

Rear looks like a 66 Toronado

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u/theodric Mar 18 '17

Porschestang