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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2009 => Topic started by: Quiller on August 21, 2008, 03:29:09 PM

Title: Q#66 - solved - 1969 Suzuki Fronte RP
Post by: Quiller on August 21, 2008, 03:29:09 PM: What's the make and model of this car?
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Post by: pieter on August 27, 2008, 11:44:33 AM: Clearly based on a Beetle chassis...
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Post by: Quiller on August 27, 2008, 05:39:19 PM: Well actually, no...
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Post by: Quiller on September 05, 2008, 12:05:26 PM: Pros?
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Post by: Arunas on September 06, 2008, 05:08:56 PM: Any Abarth?
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Post by: Allemano on September 07, 2008, 12:18:43 PM: This seems to be a not running maquette.
Esp. the wheels somehow look non functional. Am I wrong?
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Post by: Quiller on September 07, 2008, 03:52:59 PM: Not only was this indeed a running car, it actually raced as well
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Post by: Quiller on September 19, 2008, 05:34:54 AM: Not an Abarth
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Post by: Otto Puzzell on September 19, 2008, 05:42:48 AM: Mini bits underneath?
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Post by: Quiller on September 19, 2008, 07:28:30 AM: No, nothing to do with Mini
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Post by: Arunas on September 19, 2008, 10:05:57 AM: Quote from: Quiller on September 19, 2008, 07:28:30 AM
No, nothing to do with Mini

European? French?
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Post by: Quiller on September 19, 2008, 11:02:11 AM: Quote from: Arunas on September 19, 2008, 10:05:57 AM
Quote from: Quiller on September 19, 2008, 07:28:30 AM
No, nothing to do with Mini

European? French?

Not European
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Post by: Allemano on September 19, 2008, 11:03:54 AM: El Salvador? :lmao:
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Post by: Allemano on September 19, 2008, 11:09:33 AM: Seriousely: I guess it's South America, again!
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Post by: Quiller on September 19, 2008, 02:51:34 PM: Not this time! No American connection
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Post by: Allemano on September 19, 2008, 02:53:14 PM: Then, Eastern Europe?
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Post by: Quiller on September 19, 2008, 02:54:57 PM: Not from there either...
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Post by: Arunas on September 19, 2008, 05:21:29 PM: French?
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Post by: Quiller on September 19, 2008, 06:13:07 PM: It's not European at all
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Post by: Allemano on September 19, 2008, 06:24:15 PM: What is left?... Some exotic country like South-Africa?
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Post by: jotage21 on September 19, 2008, 06:43:54 PM: New Zealand?
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Post by: 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
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Post by: Arunas on September 20, 2008, 01:55:38 AM: 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?
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Post by: Quiller on September 20, 2008, 06:21:10 AM: Quote from: Arunas on September 20, 2008, 01:55:38 AM
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?

Yes indeed
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Post by: Arunas on September 20, 2008, 06:59:50 AM: Was this car ever street-legal?
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Post by: Arunas on September 20, 2008, 07:14:55 AM: Any conncetions with Dome or Toyota?
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Post by: Quiller on September 20, 2008, 08:49:17 AM: I suspect not, but it was based on a street car
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Post by: Allemano on September 20, 2008, 08:41:55 PM: Hino? ??? If not — one of the major companies?
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Post by: Quiller on September 21, 2008, 02:07:56 PM: Quote from: Arunas on September 20, 2008, 07:14:55 AM
Any conncetions with Dome or Toyota?

No
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Post by: Quiller on September 21, 2008, 02:08:35 PM: Quote from: Allemano on September 20, 2008, 08:41:55 PM
Hino? ??? If not — one of the major companies?

Not Hino
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Post by: Arunas on September 21, 2008, 02:19:40 PM: Prince?
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Post by: Quiller on September 21, 2008, 05:39:09 PM: Quote from: Arunas on September 21, 2008, 02:19:40 PM
Prince?

Not Prince
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Post by: Otto Puzzell on September 22, 2008, 03:54:44 AM: How about Subaru?
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Post by: Quiller on September 22, 2008, 08:48:41 AM: Quote from: Otto Puzzell on September 22, 2008, 03:54:44 AM
How about Subaru?

No not Subaru
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Post by: 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.
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Post by: Quiller on September 22, 2008, 08:57:30 AM: 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'
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Post by: Arunas on September 22, 2008, 09:26:34 AM: Nissan?
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Post by: Allemano on September 22, 2008, 09:41:54 AM: Don't know why, but more tend to Toyota...
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Post by: Arunas on September 22, 2008, 10:28:29 AM: 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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Post by: Allemano on September 22, 2008, 10:33:19 AM: (http://www.mysmilie.de/midi-smileys/verwirrt/1/0012.gif) (http://www.mysmilie.de/)
puzzle car overkill
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Post by: Quiller on September 22, 2008, 11:14:28 AM: 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
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Post by: Allemano on September 22, 2008, 11:21:46 AM: 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... :-[
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Post by: Quiller on September 22, 2008, 06:11:20 PM: Quote from: Allemano on September 22, 2008, 11:21:46 AM
Mazda?

Not Mazda
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Post by: Allemano on September 22, 2008, 06:18:49 PM: Number 5 Honda?
Number 6: Daihatsu?

(http://www.mysmilie.de/midi-smileys/verwirrt/1/0009.gif) (http://www.mysmilie.de/)
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Post by: Quiller on September 23, 2008, 05:19:09 AM: Quote from: Allemano on September 22, 2008, 06:18:49 PM
Number 5 Honda?
Number 6: Daihatsu?

(http://www.mysmilie.de/midi-smileys/verwirrt/1/0009.gif) (http://www.mysmilie.de/)

No!

No!
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Post by: Allemano on September 23, 2008, 05:24:40 AM: Then number 7: Suzuki! (http://www.mysmilie.de/midi-smileys/teufel/1/0013.gif) (http://www.mysmilie.de/)
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Post by: Quiller on September 23, 2008, 06:10:52 PM: SUZUKI !!!!! yes
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Post by: Allemano on September 23, 2008, 06:31:28 PM: Any source(s) available on the internet ?
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Post by: Ray B. on September 24, 2008, 10:27:52 AM: 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?"
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Post by: Allemano on September 24, 2008, 11:10:58 AM: 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/)
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Post by: Ray B. on September 24, 2008, 11:43:20 AM: 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?
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Post by: Allemano on September 24, 2008, 02:14:35 PM: 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/)
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Post by: Ray B. on September 24, 2008, 03:40:40 PM: 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.
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Post by: Quiller on September 24, 2008, 05:32:08 PM: 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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Post by: Otto Puzzell on September 25, 2008, 02:30:09 AM: Up next on W.A.P.R radio, here's War, with their 1975 hit, Why can't We Be Friends?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5FfJ89rGPc&feature=related

:taz: :yeah: :bow: O0
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Post by: Allemano on September 25, 2008, 02:45:17 AM: Nicole "A little bit of peace" (Ein bißchen Frieden)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEKdqzRbCSw (http://www.mysmilie.de/smilies/verwirrt/2/44.gif) (http://www.mysmilie.de/)
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Post by: Otto Puzzell on September 25, 2008, 03:01:24 AM: I want a Coke...
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Post by: Paul Jaray on December 03, 2008, 01:37:13 PM: 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!
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Post by: Quiller on December 05, 2008, 08:54:51 AM: 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!
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Post by: Paul Jaray on December 05, 2008, 09:01:01 AM: ;D It's more than I expected! I know it's not an answer but just can't wait!
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Post by: 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?
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Post by: Quiller on February 13, 2009, 11:27:15 AM: 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.
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Post by: 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.
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Post by: Arunas on February 15, 2009, 07:44:24 AM: 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 :(
Title: Re: Q#66 - solved - 1969 Suzuki Fronte RP
Post by: Quiller on February 15, 2009, 02:25:40 PM: My pic came from a book, it's true
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Post by: Quiller on February 19, 2009, 04:46:07 PM: Here's another colour pic
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Post by: faksta on February 20, 2009, 03:04:51 AM: 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.