Solved: Wendax 375 - Clearfield Plastics kit car

Wendax · November 03, 2011, 03:31:40 AM

Not quite finished yet.

For one point, please respond, identify this kit and name three possible base cars.

Wendax · November 10, 2011, 02:38:25 AM

up

Wendax · November 17, 2011, 02:14:38 AM

up again

woodinsight · November 17, 2011, 03:26:38 AM

From USA?

Wendax · November 17, 2011, 03:28:00 AM

Yes

Otto Puzzell · November 17, 2011, 04:24:35 AM

It looks like it might become, when completed, an Almquist Speedster. These were offered in a number of variations and wheelbases, and could be fit to Volkswagen or Renault chassis. Not sure what the third base might be...

woodinsight · November 17, 2011, 04:41:20 AM

I believe the third base car would have been a Fiat Topolino

Wendax · November 17, 2011, 04:48:29 AM

Quote from: Otto Puzzell on November 17, 2011, 04:24:35 AM
It looks like it might become, when completed, an Almquist Speedster. These were offered in a number of variations and wheelbases, and could be fit to Volkswagen or Renault chassis. Not sure what the third base might be...

I have another name, but I see that it is very closely related to the Almquist. VW and Renault chassis were not mentioned in the original leaflet this picture is from.

Wendax · November 17, 2011, 04:49:36 AM

Quote from: woodinsight on November 17, 2011, 04:41:20 AM
I believe the third base car would have been a Fiat Topolino

The Fiat Topolino is one of the three.

Carnut · November 17, 2011, 04:53:12 AM

According to their brochure the body would fit 'any chassis 78" to 82", e.g. Fiat, Morris Minor and Crosley'. That doesn't rule out others though!

Wendax · November 17, 2011, 04:57:24 AM

Quote from: Carnut on November 17, 2011, 04:53:12 AM
According to their brochure the body would fit 'any chassis 78" to 82", e.g. Fiat, Morris Minor and Crosley'. That doesn't rule out others though!

These were the three names mentioned in my source. Who will find out the company I'm looking for?

Otto Puzzell · November 17, 2011, 04:58:33 AM

Clearfield Plastics?

Wendax · November 17, 2011, 05:14:39 AM

Quote from: Otto Puzzell on November 17, 2011, 04:58:33 AM
Clearfield Plastics?

Yes, it is.

Otto Puzzell · November 17, 2011, 05:17:04 AM

"Low Italian Lines" AND snow tires!

Otto Puzzell · November 17, 2011, 05:21:42 AM

Another Almquist (and the red car) were in this puzzle from 2007

http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=2387.0

Otto Puzzell · November 19, 2011, 03:53:26 AM

A letter from the Clearfield works to a prospective buyer

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Solved: Wendax 375 - Clearfield Plastics kit car