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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2010 => Topic started by: Quiller on October 22, 2008, 03:42:47 PM
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What's the make and model name of this car?
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moved
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Calico
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Calico
That's not the name I have for it - where did you get the name?
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Calico
That's not the name I have for it - where did you get the name?
It was just a wild guess, or at least what i thought it was called. I think i've seen a pic of it long time ago, but i can remember the brand name, just thought the model was called something along Calico.
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British kitcar?
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British kitcar?
It is indeed British, not sure if it was ever a kit car though
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Profs?
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Another view
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I can't place it myself yet - but...
The front lights are from a Corsa so it must be post 1993 (knocks the timeframe down to the last 15 years)
Not sure if it is front or rear engined - I would guess rear due to the air scoops on the sides
Not MGF or MR2 based as the exhaust is wrong.
run out of ideas now??????????
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I don't know for sure what the basis is, but I think it might be Ford Fiesta
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Well it's not a quantum or at least not one of the model I know of or a Jester, Hoppa or sunrunner
So if it is a kitcar then it certainly isn't a current model....
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I saw this car at the Detling kit car show c.2005, but can't for the life of me remember what it was called. Calico is close to its name, if I recall, and it was front engined/front drive on a Ford Fiesta base if my failing memory serves me well (which clearly it doesn't!).
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The name I have for this is quite a long way from Calico ...
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Ah one of the shows I didn't get to - so no pictures of it there......
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It looks very similar to a Midtec Calico - which also had Corsa lights at the front (and at the rear - as opposed to this car's Peugeot 306 cabrio tail lights).
Something - and it may only be the voices in my head - is telling me that this was made by a UK kit car manufacturer better known for something completely different. Possibly a company like GTD?
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I'm please that CKC thinks it's a Midtec Calico too, as that's exactly what I thought it was, but I can't find any reference material anywhere to prove it, despite knowing I have a leaflet for it somewhere gathering dust!
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It looks very similar to a Midtec Calico - which also had Corsa lights at the front (and at the rear - as opposed to this car's Peugeot 306 cabrio tail lights).
Something - and it may only be the voices in my head - is telling me that this was made by a UK kit car manufacturer better known for something completely different. Possibly a company like GTD?
You are almost there. I'll hold it for you for 48 hours ...
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GTD Sportstar?
Getting warmer?
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Warm, warmer ...
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I've found a pic of the Calico and it looks a bit different...
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Not Onyx ... CompleteKit is closest ...
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This is frustrating now! I'm going to go with GTD Sportster just to satisfy my curiosity...
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This is frustrating now! I'm going to go with GTD Sportster just to satisfy my curiosity...
Still very warm, not quite boiling ;)
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GTD Star?
I'm just guessing now!
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Getting wider of the mark!
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Ah ha, I've just this car in a 1999 magazine, where it is definately listed as a GT Developments Sportstar, based on a Ford Fiesta. GTD developed the car for a middle-east client who then pulled out of the deal, so the whole project was put up for sales by GTD and Midtec bought it; built a coupl as the Sportstar and then evolved the later Calico from this car. Does this help crystalise the situation?
P.S. Quiller, I'm digging the 21. If ever you need a spare Mondeo tail light, I have one in my garage.
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Could you possibly scan the page in? As I say, the name I have is different, but then projects often evolved through several different names. If 'Sportstar' is correct, the point should go to CKC (and I may even be generous and give you a point too, Djetset!)
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I'm overseas at the moment so can't scan the page in. I will when I get back home, but until then, here's a photo of it to keep you happy.
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Thanks for the pic. I've given DJ & CKC a point each. Seems this was known as BOTH the Sportstar and Spyder!
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Another little snippet from KCI magazine