KU Puzzle #1550 - Philipe Jehgers' Apal / Honda 250cc

Otto Puzzell · February 25, 2010, 03:15:04 AM

Know what it is?

Please, respond below and share your knowledge of what this is, and who built it.
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Otto Puzzell · March 04, 2010, 04:04:25 AM

Experts

Otto Puzzell · March 11, 2010, 04:46:28 AM

Experts? You call yourself Experts?

Pro's will know.

Otto Puzzell · March 18, 2010, 04:38:48 AM

Guess not. Not even the super pros. If you need a clue, please proffer a guess of some sort.

Allemano · March 18, 2010, 05:03:41 AM

Are the buggies in the background from the same company?

Otto Puzzell · March 18, 2010, 05:57:37 AM

Yes, I believe so.

Paul Jaray · March 25, 2010, 01:37:19 PM

This car was shown at the Turin Salon in 1971 by a Belgian firm.
My source (Quattroruote) does not mention the name.
Since it was from Belgium and also a Buggy maker, (and Otto wrote that the ones in the backgroud could be possible of the same maker) and since Apal was mentioned right above with a different buggy, I have 2 choices: Ritter and VanClee: the time should be right for a Ritter (1972-1973).

Allemano · March 25, 2010, 01:50:26 PM

Isn't Ritter from Paris?

Paul Jaray · March 25, 2010, 01:53:44 PM

...it was Paris Salon 1971...
(BTW the car in the background looks VERY Apal...)
Ritter was from Belgium...
Claude Thiry
Ritter Works
Garage de la Cloche SA
Rue de Hologne, 103
4220 Jemeppe
Belgique

Otto Puzzell · March 26, 2010, 03:47:49 AM

Quote from: Paul Jaray on March 25, 2010, 01:37:19 PM
This car was shown at the Turin Salon in 1971 by a Belgian firm.
My source (Quattroruote) does not mention the name.
Since it was from Belgium and also a Buggy maker, (and Otto wrote that the ones in the backgroud could be possible of the same maker) and since Apal was mentioned right above with a different buggy, I have 2 choices: Ritter and VanClee: the time should be right for a Ritter (1972-1973).

The caption for the photo says it was built by Apal, and designed by a gentleman you have not named. Locked for you for 24 hours.

Paul Jaray · March 26, 2010, 04:20:08 AM

No need to keep it locked, since I won't be home for some days and I can't look for the name.
Ritter worked on Apal chassis too, so if it's not Claude Thiry, what about Henry Rimbaud?
(taking for granted that is not Perry)

Otto Puzzell · March 26, 2010, 04:51:06 AM

No; not one of those guys.

Allemano · March 26, 2010, 04:52:18 AM

Am I allowed to guess?

Otto Puzzell · March 26, 2010, 04:54:22 AM

Pauls seems to indicate "yes"

Paul Jaray · March 26, 2010, 04:55:43 AM

Please go!

Allemano · March 26, 2010, 04:58:36 AM

Probably wrong, but could it be Lucien Lepoix?

Otto Puzzell · March 26, 2010, 04:59:45 AM

Not LL

Allemano · March 26, 2010, 10:43:26 AM

It was designed by Philipe Jehgers for Apal and was powered by a Honda 250cc motor-cycle engine.

Otto Puzzell · March 27, 2010, 03:03:22 AM

That's the ticket!

grobmotorix · April 15, 2013, 02:11:41 PM

It´s been the Apal "Honda-Solar" Buggy, according to my source:

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KU Puzzle #1550 - Philipe Jehgers' Apal / Honda 250cc