Solved: PN #241 -- RA-1 by Ilija and Debeljak, 1972

pnegyesi · 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

pnegyesi · October 21, 2011, 01:33:56 PM

Experts?

thorax · October 22, 2011, 06:59:21 AM

mmm...maybe the Polski Fiat 125 P the donor?

pnegyesi · October 22, 2011, 07:27:12 AM

No, not that

del78 · October 22, 2011, 01:24:33 PM

from eastern europe?

pnegyesi · October 23, 2011, 12:03:53 AM

Yes, the car was built behind the Iron Curtain. Donor comes from somewhere else

pnegyesi · October 31, 2011, 09:29:49 AM

Professionals?

Wendax · October 31, 2011, 09:50:37 AM

From Yugoslavia?

pnegyesi · October 31, 2011, 10:33:43 AM

Yes, this came from Yugoslavia

Otto Puzzell · October 31, 2011, 11:05:09 AM

It looks like it's carved from Styrofoam - did this car actually drive?

pnegyesi · October 31, 2011, 11:12:44 AM

well, according to the contemporary article it had a drivetrain, so I hope it was driveable

Allemano · October 31, 2011, 11:21:03 AM

Like so many Ford GT40 wannabes: VW powered?

pnegyesi · 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?

Otto Puzzell · 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. ;)

pnegyesi · January 03, 2012, 01:11:34 AM

All I need is a year. Should I put this one to the Black Hole?

Paul Jaray · January 03, 2012, 02:19:27 AM

1966?

pnegyesi · January 03, 2012, 02:27:03 AM

Nope

woodinsight · January 03, 2012, 03:27:14 AM

1969?

Paul Jaray · January 03, 2012, 03:31:13 AM

1971?

Allemano · January 03, 2012, 04:00:23 AM

1973?

João · January 03, 2012, 04:01:35 AM

1972?

pnegyesi · 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.

Allemano · January 03, 2012, 05:23:19 AM

D'oh!

pnegyesi · 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

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Solved: PN #241 -- RA-1 by Ilija and Debeljak, 1972