Solved -PJ135- SMZ S-3L 1956

[Paul Jaray]

Not that. The name I have is new to me too and it's not reported in any other source.

[Arunas]

IMZ?

[Paul Jaray]

Not IMZ.

[faksta]

And not ZMA, I guess?
Does it have 'Z' in the name?

[Paul Jaray]

Thank you for the question, yes, one of these 3 letters is a 'Z'.

[pnegyesi]

That's just as well: Z for zavod (factory)

[Paul Jaray]

OK, time for another clue, the 'Z' in the middle.

[faksta]

That's just as well: Z for zavod (factory)

I was asking exactly because of this Otherwise we could go in a completely wrong direction in case these three letters meant simply the word, and not a factory name

OK, time for another clue, the 'Z' in the middle.

Hmm...

[pnegyesi]

KZA as in Kubishevsky Zavod Avtodetaley?

[Paul Jaray]

Not KZA...

[Arunas]

SZM?

[Paul Jaray]

Not SZM...

[João]

Could it be the CZL 8HP?

[Paul Jaray]

Yes!
Tell me that you have some more info! 

[João]

Unfortunately no ..
I have a collection of Brazilian car magazines from late 50´s called: Revistas de Automóveis,that shows exactly this article with the same info but in portuguese...

[Paul Jaray]

I'm sure our friends will have some info, at least on these letters, I'm afraid that something got ... lost in translation!

[faksta]

You know... I have a smooth feeling something indeed got lost. Written like this, it could be transliterated into Russian as СЗЛ, ЦЗЛ, С3(three)Л or Ц3(three)Л. To be honest, I think the text contains an information about S-3L (three, not Z - they're identic in Russian alphabet). As a proof: SMZ S3L was presented in 1956 and had a 7.5hp engine. But the maximum speed was just about 55kmh and, what is more important, it was a three-wheeler...
I'll have to find out more abou tthis car - it may well become some NAMI or SMZ own prototype or, or maybe there was indeed something called SZL and I may be completely mistaken.
Pictured are SMZ S-3L and a 1958 prototype called SMZ S-4A. Note how the design was meant to change - four wheels and a closed body, the ideas close to the car on a first picture.

Can I share the above article with text at another forum and try to get some information?

[Paul Jaray]

That will be great.
My first idea was that too, S-3L, but as you wrote, and as your pics show, there is not such a model.
let's see how is going to end... (if ever)

[faksta]

OK, now we just wait.

[Arunas]

 

[Paul Jaray]

I'm moving this one to the solved section, waiting for updates...(if any)
2 points for João.

[faksta]

So, after some time of a very intriguing silence, I think this one may be finally identified. I'd like to thank those who has helped with it here:
http://rcforum.ru/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=659609#659609 and personally Dietryh for this picture from his personal archive.
The prototype should be called S-3L indeed and seemingly comes from 1956. You can also note a very interesting detail invisible from a previous point of view: the car has a retractable soft top.

[Allemano]

It's okay to thank those Russian guys, but following the link there are some other obscurities to find. Maybe you better remove it...

[Paul Jaray]

OK, since the true identity of this car was discovered by faksta, one point for his detective works is due.
About the link, if the guys who helped you want to be credited for that, I think it's nice to do it.

[faksta]

They asked to be credited, as they have provided the very rare picture from a personal archive. 'Photo credit links only, please' - I hope this fits.
And thanks, PJ