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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2010 => Topic started by: Carnut on August 14, 2010, 06:54:11 PM

Title: Solved - NEH 660: Volvo small-car proposal mock up - 1954/5
Post by: Carnut on August 14, 2010, 06:54:11 PM
What's this?  1 point if you get it right!
Title: Re: NEH 660
Post by: diecastaussie on August 15, 2010, 07:10:45 AM
General shape and particularly the front reminds me of a Simca Aronde
Title: Re: NEH 660
Post by: Carnut on August 15, 2010, 07:32:38 AM
Quote from: diecastaussie on August 15, 2010, 07:10:45 AM
General shape and particularly the front reminds me of a Simca Aronde

But it's no relation!
Title: Re: NEH 660
Post by: Carnut on September 01, 2010, 07:36:36 AM
Experts?
Title: Re: NEH 660
Post by: franck.kegelart on September 01, 2010, 09:52:46 AM
I think it is a little car project by Volvo ; I believe it had a 800cc engine.
Title: Re: NEH 660
Post by: Carnut on September 01, 2010, 11:27:58 AM
Quote from: franck.kegelart on September 01, 2010, 09:52:46 AM
I think it is a little car project by Volvo ; I believe it had a 800cc engine.

It is indeed, yes.
Any idea when it was made before I give you your point and move this to the Solved board?
No-one else may reply!
Title: Re: NEH 660
Post by: franck.kegelart on September 01, 2010, 01:28:56 PM
I found 1954
Title: Re: NEH 660
Post by: Carnut on September 02, 2010, 04:33:41 AM
Actually I have it as 1955 but it could just as easily have been made in '54!  As ever with these things it's not easy to pin it down with any certainty - unless we have an expert who knows better?!
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 660: Volvo small-car proposal mock up - 1954/5
Post by: barrett on September 02, 2010, 10:08:59 AM
I have it saved as 1955, but I think we share the same source...! As you say, not easy to be certain, especially if the information comes from the internet.
Anyway, here's the unaltered view