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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2010 => Topic started by: Djetset on May 13, 2010, 06:12:23 PM

Title: SOLVED: Djetset #369 - Vitrex Tri-50
Post by: Djetset on May 13, 2010, 06:12:23 PM
Can you name this car in full for a point? (sorry for the poor photo quality)
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Post by: Brokkenpiloot on May 16, 2010, 03:35:47 PM
Fiat 126
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Post by: Arunas on May 16, 2010, 04:01:44 PM
Very early prototype of Heuliez Pelican? :lmao: Sorry, couldn't resist :D
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Post by: Djetset on May 17, 2010, 02:41:33 PM
Ha ha ha to both of the above  ;D
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Post by: Djetset on June 03, 2010, 06:18:21 PM
Up to the Experts.
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Post by: DeAutogids.nl on June 04, 2010, 06:53:10 AM
I would expect something Italian here...
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Post by: Djetset on June 04, 2010, 01:53:12 PM
You would expect wrongly!
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Post by: DeAutogids.nl on June 06, 2010, 03:08:34 PM
Is Moustacho-man from Portugal?
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Post by: Djetset on June 07, 2010, 09:28:15 AM
No.
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Post by: DeAutogids.nl on June 08, 2010, 06:41:45 AM
Spain then?
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Post by: Djetset on June 08, 2010, 09:34:00 AM
No.
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Post by: yves on June 08, 2010, 12:55:12 PM
France ?
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Post by: Djetset on June 08, 2010, 01:58:25 PM
Oui.
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Post by: Oguerrerob on June 09, 2010, 08:59:08 AM
Heuliez Le Pelican Electric Car France
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Post by: DeAutogids.nl on June 09, 2010, 09:33:41 AM
I assume it's a joke, as you can see a conbustion engine. You can even see it is two-stroke.
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Post by: Djetset on June 09, 2010, 10:11:21 AM
Yes, it's a two stroke, not electric (so therefore not Le Pelican!).
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Post by: yves on June 12, 2010, 01:55:49 PM
Paul Vallée ?
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Post by: Djetset on June 14, 2010, 06:52:14 AM
No.
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Post by: Djetset on June 21, 2010, 07:03:34 PM
Allez les Pros...
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Post by: guido66 on June 22, 2010, 12:41:50 PM
Mobylette?
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Post by: Djetset on June 22, 2010, 12:42:49 PM
No,
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Post by: guido66 on June 22, 2010, 12:44:51 PM
From another French make, known for it's mopeds?
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Post by: Djetset on June 22, 2010, 12:49:40 PM
It is a French make, but not necessarily one associated with mopeds.
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Post by: guido66 on June 22, 2010, 12:51:08 PM
Bicycles too?
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Post by: Djetset on June 22, 2010, 12:56:40 PM
No. Sorry!
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Post by: guido66 on July 11, 2010, 05:50:42 PM
Did the company make it's own engine, or was it bought elsewhere?
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Post by: Djetset on July 19, 2010, 03:05:09 PM
Out-sourced.
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Post by: guido66 on July 21, 2010, 05:21:54 PM
The engine looks very much like a Motobecane
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Post by: Djetset on July 26, 2010, 05:19:52 AM
Two engines were used during production, one of which was a Motobecane.
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Post by: Djetset on October 11, 2010, 08:40:12 AM
I fear this one may soon be disappearing into The Black Hole, so here is another photo to help prevent this.  So, make and model name please.
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Post by: yves on October 12, 2010, 02:30:40 PM
Did the manufacturer make other motor vehicles ?
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Post by: Djetset on October 12, 2010, 05:52:24 PM
Yes.
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Post by: yves on October 12, 2010, 05:56:09 PM
Arola ?
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Post by: Djetset on October 12, 2010, 06:53:19 PM
No.
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Post by: cmetisse on November 14, 2010, 11:04:05 AM
Ladies and gentlemens, here is the wonderful Vitrex Tri 50 ! Shown at the 1978 Paris Motorshow, certificated in 1979 with the brand Marland, but never serially produced. Just one known example !

I've never read about that two engines thing. Just a good ol'Motobécane 99Z under the seat...  ;)

And you know what ? The moustached french man you see on the picture was my first boss in motoring press !!
Cheers, Alain !
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Post by: Djetset on November 15, 2010, 07:45:34 AM
Bravo CMetisse!  At last this one has been solved, as it is the truely wonderful Vitrex Tri-50, which became a Marland model.  I thought more than one had been made though, as I've seen a photo of a blue one, as well as this red one here which was featured in a 1980 L'Auto Journal article.