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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2010 => Topic started by: faksta on September 28, 2010, 01:57:55 PM

Title: F#131 - Solved - Estonia 15
Post by: faksta on September 28, 2010, 01:57:55 PM
As a response to grob's 'light racer': what car is this?
Title: Re: F#131
Post by: faksta on October 03, 2010, 09:27:36 AM
Experts?
Title: Re: F#131
Post by: faksta on October 06, 2010, 06:18:28 AM
Up to the Pros.
Title: Re: F#131
Post by: Djetset on December 02, 2010, 05:56:39 PM
Is it Wartburg-based?
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Post by: woodinsight on December 02, 2010, 05:57:30 PM
MEP?
Title: Re: F#131
Post by: faksta on December 03, 2010, 11:09:38 AM
It's neither Wartburg based, nor MEP.
Title: Re: F#131
Post by: hondast on December 03, 2010, 11:12:06 AM
DAF?
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Post by: Djetset on December 03, 2010, 11:17:29 AM
DKW?
Title: Re: F#131
Post by: faksta on December 03, 2010, 01:31:42 PM
None of them
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Post by: woodinsight on December 03, 2010, 01:41:55 PM
My earlier response of MEP was obviously wide of the mark.
The car appears to be very small (almost kart size) and equipped with tyres unsuited to a smooth race track.
Is it from Eastern Europe?
Title: Re: F#131
Post by: faksta on December 03, 2010, 01:54:41 PM
A good point! Yes, it is from Eastern Europe.
Title: Re: F#131
Post by: Djetset on December 03, 2010, 02:08:31 PM
I figured this was Eastern Europe; hence the earlier Wartburg question.  In this case, does this car enjoy Trabant power? 
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Post by: hondast on December 03, 2010, 05:13:25 PM
Melkus?
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Post by: Allemano on December 04, 2010, 12:23:16 AM
"Estonia" ?
Title: Re: F#131
Post by: faksta on December 04, 2010, 01:53:05 AM
No Trabant power and not Melkus.

It is an Estonia, though. But it is not enough yet - there were many Estonias. Locked for Allemano until his next guess to find a model name.
Title: Re: F#131
Post by: Allemano on December 04, 2010, 02:05:57 AM
This should be the Estonia 15M.

Obviousely those Formula 4 cars were built from 1970-76 equipped with a 350cc Izh engine.
Title: Re: F#131
Post by: faksta on December 04, 2010, 02:26:20 AM
That's its predecessor - Estonia 15, but it is enough to earn a point. 15M was slightly modified - note the different windshield and engine cover among the visible modifications. The 15 was made from 1967 to 1970, when it was replaced by 15M. This car was inspired by Tecno Formula K250, which grobmotorix has posted before, although it was not an exact copy.

And this is my photo, by the way  :joker:
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