Solved: 109. of All., AC3 Vaillante Grand Defi

[Allemano]

If you know this car one point will be added to your account.
Sometimes it happens that I'd like to have additional information about the designer, engine or characteristics.
I will let you know on these occasions!

[faksta]

AC3 Vaillante Grand Defi?

[Allemano]

Exactly! 

[Arunas]

For all this time I have known this car simply Vaillante and what does the AC3 should mean?

[Joao Gois]

For all this time I have known this car simply Vaillante and what does the AC3 should mean?

And that makes two of us!

[Anton]

Here's the answer (in French)

http://blog.jpblogauto.com/post/2006/12/18/Vaillante-Grand-Defi-Acte-2

In a nutshell, the car has been designed by a group named AC3. It has been made for a movie based upon the Michel Vaillant comics. So Vaillante is a virtual brand from that comic/movie. "Grand Defi" seems to be the title of the first Michel Vaillant comic book.

[ImpishGrin]

AC3 stood for Atelier de Creation et de Conception Composite. It was a company established in 1998 in Nice by three graduates from the Sbarro design school. Apart from the Vaillante Grand Defi I think they also made a buggy and Lotus 7 and Porsche 356 updated replicas. Lasttime I heard about them was 2002, so I guess the company doen't exist anymore. Their website also disppeared so that would support it.

[Arunas]

Does anyone know exact production numbers of this model?

[Carnut]

Front view:

[Wendax]

Not from Denmark, despite the colours.

For one point, please respond and identify this car.

[tautaudu02]

Vaillante Grand Défi, based on the Hommell Barquette.

[Wendax]

You are right, and I just discovered that it is a repost. I had searched for Hommell, not for Vaillante. Nevertheless one point for you!

[Wendax]

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