Solved - NEH 1292: Amore Cimbria VW Beetle-based kit car

Carnut · September 21, 2011, 07:49:29 AM

Yes, it has appeared before on AP but not as its own puzzle.
So what is it for 1 point?

whcgt · September 22, 2011, 02:19:14 PM

Carnut · September 23, 2011, 10:23:30 AM

I guess you don't like it much then whcgt...!
Personally I've never seen it/one.

whcgt · September 23, 2011, 04:49:15 PM

Oh, it's ok...if you like your face pressed against the windshield & being baked by the sun & dealing with zero visability at dusk; due to glare. I will say these cars...along with their closely styled cousins, are nice looking cars though. My invader GT has much more room between occupants head & windshield & less windshield glare.

Carnut · September 28, 2011, 05:14:39 AM

Experts?

Delorean · September 28, 2011, 06:10:13 AM

Isn't this a Cimbria, a kitcar based on a Beetle platform?

Carnut · September 28, 2011, 06:12:33 AM

Quote from: Delorean on September 28, 2011, 06:10:13 AM
Isn't this a Cimbria, a kitcar based on a Beetle platform?

It sure is!

Djetset · September 28, 2011, 06:15:28 AM

Cimbria was the model name only, as the car was made by Amore. Yet another Nova derivative.

Carnut · September 28, 2011, 06:19:12 AM

Quote from: Djetset on September 28, 2011, 06:15:28 AM
Cimbria was the model name only, as the car was made by Amore. Yet another Nova derivative.

Thanks!
Yes, the Nova must take the record for sprouting the greatest number of variations..
This one was a little more different than most, being a bit of a copy of a de Tomaso Mangusta at the rear, and having gullwing doors instead of the usual opening canopy.

Djetset · September 28, 2011, 06:24:35 AM

The Amore Cimbria ultimately came full circle as well, as it was derived from the English Nova, and ended up being made in England as the Eagle SS, with a few minor changes.

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Solved - NEH 1292: Amore Cimbria VW Beetle-based kit car