SOLVED (at last!): Djetset #250 - Vauxhall Calypso BTV proposal

[Djetset]

Yes it was built under Wayne Cherry's lead, and has a very lose connection with the Panther Lima chassis, in that it used a Vauxhall Viva as a base.  Gosh, I'm too good to you! 

So, any ideas on what it was called, or anything else about it?  I will award the point for either a model name, and/or what it was intended for.

[Allemano]

Yes it was built under Wayne Cherry's lead, and has a very lose connection with the Panther Lima chassis, in that it used a Vauxhall Viva as a base.  Gosh, I'm too good to you! 

So, any ideas on what it was called, or anything else about it?  I will award the point for either a model name, and/or what it was intended for.

I'm afraid I won't find anything in the next few hours...

[Djetset]

As this is such a difficult one, I will give you 48 hours for an answer.

[Allemano]

Don't bet on me as I only have the internet as my source.
But old yellowed Vauxhall books are on top of my wishlist.

[Djetset]

I tell you what, as you got both the Vauxhall and Wayne Cherry connection, I shall be generous and award you a point anyway, as I am 99% certain that you will not find this on any website nor indeed in any Vauxhall book. 

So, now open to all comers.  It's a Vauxhall, but what's its name, and/or what was it designed to be?

[Allemano]

Thanks!
To me it doesn't look like a production car at all.
Is it maybe another weird present for the Shah of Persia or for one of his relatives?
Must think about the Panther Lazer..

[Djetset]

No, nothing as exotic as a gift for a Shah, King, Queen, President, etc.

[Paul Jaray]

A touring car to visit the Factory?

[Djetset]

Nice idea, but not that.

[Allemano]

Was it planned to be a 'real' production car?
If not was it designed for any special purpose?

[Djetset]

Yes, it was planned as a 'real' production car, and it was also designed for a specific purpose!

[guido66]

It looks like it was meant to go in a straight line only, so was it meant as a dragster?

[Djetset]

The Nash-Rambler style lack of wheel arches is a bit odd, but it was designed to turn around corners as well as drive along straight roads, so it's not a dragster.

[Allemano]

beachcar?

[Djetset]

Hmmm, not quite, but sort of getting closer. 

[guido66]

Golf cart?

[Djetset]

No, not that.

[Allemano]

amphibious?

[Djetset]

No.

[guido66]

Popemobile? 

[Djetset]

Only for small Popes, but no 

[Allemano]

Aaah now I see why I've found it that strange proportioned... A toy car? Maybe electrically driven?

[Djetset]

No, full size and Vauxhall Viva-powered.

[Allemano]

 

[guido66]

parade car?