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Title: Solved: PN #241 -- RA-1 by Ilija and Debeljak, 1972
Post by: pnegyesi on October 11, 2011, 10:42:56 AM
I don't know who built this car. If you know, please tell me. But I know when and where it was built and what was its donor. I also know where it was shown. So if you can correctly identify donor, venue where it was show and the year - a point is yours. 2nd point if you can identify its builder and prove it
Title: Re: PN #241
Post by: pnegyesi on October 21, 2011, 01:33:56 PM
Experts?
Title: Re: PN #241
Post by: thorax on October 22, 2011, 06:59:21 AM
mmm...maybe the Polski Fiat 125 P the donor?
Title: Re: PN #241
Post by: pnegyesi on October 22, 2011, 07:27:12 AM
No, not that
Title: Re: PN #241
Post by: del78 on October 22, 2011, 01:24:33 PM
from eastern europe?
Title: Re: PN #241
Post by: pnegyesi on October 23, 2011, 12:03:53 AM
Yes, the car was built behind the Iron Curtain. Donor comes from somewhere else
Title: Re: PN #241
Post by: pnegyesi on October 31, 2011, 09:29:49 AM
Professionals?
Title: Re: PN #241
Post by: Wendax on October 31, 2011, 09:50:37 AM
From Yugoslavia?
Title: Re: PN #241
Post by: pnegyesi on October 31, 2011, 10:33:43 AM
Yes, this came from Yugoslavia
Title: Re: PN #241
Post by: Otto Puzzell on October 31, 2011, 11:05:09 AM
It looks like it's carved from Styrofoam - did this car actually drive?
Title: Re: PN #241
Post by: pnegyesi on October 31, 2011, 11:12:44 AM
well, according to the contemporary article it had a drivetrain, so I hope it was driveable
Title: Re: PN #241
Post by: Allemano on October 31, 2011, 11:21:03 AM
Like so many Ford GT40 wannabes: VW powered?
Title: Re: PN #241
Post by: pnegyesi on October 31, 2011, 11:27:20 AM
Yes, it was VW powered. Most of the elements are now in place, who's gonna finish this off?
Title: Re: PN #241
Post by: Otto Puzzell on October 31, 2011, 12:24:41 PM
Quote from: pnegyesi on October 31, 2011, 11:12:44 AM
well, according to the contemporary article it had a drivetrain, so I hope it was driveable

I trust they defrosted the windows first.  ;)
Title: Re: PN #241
Post by: pnegyesi on January 03, 2012, 01:11:34 AM
All I need is a year. Should I put this one to the Black Hole?
Title: Re: PN #241
Post by: Paul Jaray on January 03, 2012, 02:19:27 AM
1966?
Title: Re: PN #241
Post by: pnegyesi on January 03, 2012, 02:27:03 AM
Nope
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Post by: woodinsight on January 03, 2012, 03:27:14 AM
1969?
Title: Re: PN #241
Post by: Paul Jaray on January 03, 2012, 03:31:13 AM
1971?
Title: Re: PN #241
Post by: Allemano on January 03, 2012, 04:00:23 AM
1973?
Title: Re: PN #241
Post by: Joćo on January 03, 2012, 04:01:35 AM
1972?
Title: Re: PN #241
Post by: pnegyesi on January 03, 2012, 05:10:14 AM
Joao got it right: it was introduced at the 1972 Beograd Auto Show, powered by VW 1200 engine.
Title: Re: Solved: PN #241 -- Unknown Yugoslavian prototype, 1972
Post by: Allemano on January 03, 2012, 05:23:19 AM
D'oh!
Title: Re: Solved: PN #241 -- Unknown Yugoslavian prototype, 1972
Post by: pnegyesi on October 14, 2019, 01:05:18 PM
It was called the RA-1, it was probably the first Yugoslavian car (a mockup to be precise) with a plastic body. Made by Joze Ilija and Bozo Debeljak, who were friends with the editors of Avto magazine. The only time it was seen public was the 1972 Beograd Auto Show