What's the make and model of this car?
Clearly based on a Beetle chassis...
Well actually, no...
Pros?
Any Abarth?
This seems to be a not running maquette.
Esp. the wheels somehow look non functional. Am I wrong?
Not only was this indeed a running car, it actually raced as well
Not an Abarth
Mini bits underneath?
No, nothing to do with Mini
El Salvador? :lmao:
Seriousely: I guess it's South America, again!
Not this time! No American connection
Then, Eastern Europe?
Not from there either...
French?
It's not European at all
What is left?... Some exotic country like South-Africa?
New Zealand?
Not any of the above. There's one major car producing country no one has yet mentioned
Quote from: Quiller on September 19, 2008, 07:18:55 PM
Not any of the above. There's one major car producing country no one has yet mentioned
Japanese?
Was this car ever street-legal?
Any conncetions with Dome or Toyota?
I suspect not, but it was based on a street car
Hino? ??? If not — one of the major companies?
Prince?
How about Subaru?
Excuse, but I've asked you before if it's one of the major companies. You didn't mention.
Quote from: Allemano on September 22, 2008, 08:53:19 AM
Excuse, but I've asked you before if it's one of the major companies. You didn't mention.
Yes it's one of Japan's 'Big 9'
Nissan?
Don't know why, but more tend to Toyota...
Quote from: Allemano on September 22, 2008, 09:41:54 AM
Don't know why, but more tend to Toyota...
Read: Reply #28
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puzzle car overkill
Not Nissan, no
Let's summarise:
This is a racer from one of the 'Big 9' Japanese brands - and we've excluded Toyota, Subaru and Nissan
Mazda?
I'm not sure if we make a big step forward if we know the brand. I suppose it's the easiest part of the puzzle... :-[
Number 5 Honda?
Number 6: Daihatsu?
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Quote from: Allemano on September 22, 2008, 06:18:49 PM
Number 5 Honda?
Number 6: Daihatsu?
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No!
No!
Then number 7: Suzuki! (http://www.mysmilie.de/midi-smileys/teufel/1/0013.gif) (http://www.mysmilie.de/)
SUZUKI !!!!! yes
Any source(s) available on the internet ?
Allemano: Honestly, if I was Quiller, I would start to ask things like "Do you want me to cut your meat too" or "Do you want me to brush your teeth for you also?"
Dear Ray B.!
Maybe it's my grammatical incompetence that annoys you that much or I don't know what you want! (http://www.mysmilie.de/midi-smileys/boese/1/0002.gif) (http://www.mysmilie.de/)
I guess Quiller would definetely tell me if it bothers him or not!
What I wanted to know is not the particular source of course, but if it's to find on the internet at all!!!
In other words: Is it just a scan? (http://www.mysmilie.de/midi-smileys/boese/1/0007.gif) (http://www.mysmilie.de/)
Oops! Sorry. There was no offence meant, and no criticism at all about your grammar, which seemed perfect (and mine has many flaws). But I admit that I was teasing you a bit. To make it short, I think that there is no great achievement in solving puzzles by having the one who posted it lead you to the right answer by eliminating all the wrong ones one after another. See what I mean?
Okay let's forget it! (http://www.mysmilie.de/midi-smileys/froehlich/1/0001.gif) (http://www.mysmilie.de/)
You're welcome if you have a more intelligent strategy in this case! (http://www.mysmilie.de/midi-smileys/boese/1/0004.gif) (http://www.mysmilie.de/)
I don't. Yet, believe me, I've also been trying to find that one, because I think I've already seen it. Maybe I'll come across again.
Skipping over this correspondence, I don't know if you'll find this on the internet. But I have more than one image of this car...
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Nicole "A little bit of peace" (Ein bißchen Frieden)
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I want a Coke...
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on September 25, 2008, 03:01:24 AM
I want a Coke...
This car is based on a Suzuki Fronte 360, the one with the cola-bottle shape....is the name FM-II ?
If it's not, who can say that in this reply there is not written the correct answer? So tecnically I gave the correct answer? Didn't I? Read between the lines...it's written...oh, whatever!
Well that's a fabulous picture if nothing else! I've not come across the term 'FM-II' and I don't know what it signifies. And it isn't the name I have for the car, so I'll keep the puzzle open. But I think you deserve a point for unearthing this gem!
;D It's more than I expected! I know it's not an answer but just can't wait!
Hello, Quiller! I have found this car as Suzuki Fronte RP. Sorry, I don't the year (they hasn't been asked).. Is it the right name?
Quote from: Arunas on February 13, 2009, 10:04:28 AM
Hello, Quiller! I have found this car as Suzuki Fronte RP. Sorry, I don't the year (they hasn't been asked).. Is it the right name?
Hurrah! :applause:
Yes this is the Suzuki Fronte RP (from 1969). Here's what little I have about it:
It was a works racer based on the Fronte, whose 3-cyl two-stroke 360cc engine was converted to water cooling and enlarged to 475cc to kick out a surprisingly high 60bhp. Using a 5-sp gearbox, its 385kg weight helped it reach a top speed of 200kmh. It reportedly dominated its class on the track.
Damned! >:( I even tried to get the name from my Japanese buddies — without any success. Still can't find any pictures on the internet.
Quote from: Allemano on February 15, 2009, 07:27:00 AM
Damned! >:( I even tried to get the name from my Japanese buddies — without any success. Still can't find any pictures on the internet.
I think it is impossible to find pictures of this car in the internet :(
My pic came from a book, it's true
Here's another colour pic
Those old Japanese racing cars are so extremely rare that even knowing a full name of the car, the drivers, years and some history you will hardly ever find any pictures of them in the internet.