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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2011 => Topic started by: Raul1983 on February 19, 2011, 05:56:21 AM

Title: Solved - Raul #002: Mekes 4000 1966
Post by: Raul1983 on February 19, 2011, 05:56:21 AM
Name this vehicle for 1 point.
Title: Re: Raul #002
Post by: Raul1983 on February 26, 2011, 08:02:43 AM
Last chance for Rookies
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Post by: Raul1983 on February 28, 2011, 08:49:58 AM
Expert time
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Post by: DeAutogids on February 28, 2011, 09:16:55 AM
Is it from Scandinavia?
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Post by: Raul1983 on February 28, 2011, 10:15:41 AM
Yes
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Post by: DeAutogids on February 28, 2011, 10:23:05 AM
Sweden?
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Post by: Raul1983 on February 28, 2011, 10:59:57 AM
No
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Post by: DeAutogids on February 28, 2011, 11:00:35 AM
Norway?
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Post by: Raul1983 on February 28, 2011, 11:11:22 AM
No
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Post by: Carnut on February 28, 2011, 11:12:57 AM
Looking at Raul1983's home country I bet it's from Finland?!
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Post by: Raul1983 on February 28, 2011, 11:32:22 AM
Yes. It's from Finland :)
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Post by: DeAutogids on February 28, 2011, 11:34:34 AM
Any relationship to Teijo (both seem to be relative light van-like vehicle)
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Post by: Raul1983 on February 28, 2011, 11:44:01 AM
No relation to Teijo.
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Post by: Vincent Vell Vet on February 28, 2011, 08:16:52 PM
Interesting you say Scandinavia. Those  front wheels sure do look a lot like '73 or newer SAAB wheels
exept for the centers are too small.
Could it be SAAB or Scania related? ? ?

No?
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Post by: Wendax on March 01, 2011, 02:25:15 AM
Any relation to Valmet?
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Post by: Raul1983 on March 01, 2011, 05:05:11 AM
Nothing to do with Valmet
Title: Re: Raul #002
Post by: Raul1983 on March 04, 2011, 11:08:46 AM
In highest level now...
Title: Re: Raul #002
Post by: woodinsight on March 06, 2011, 02:00:40 AM
Sisu?
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Post by: thorax on March 06, 2011, 04:31:07 AM
Patria Vehicles?
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Post by: Raul1983 on March 06, 2011, 02:29:31 PM
Neither of those. This is a vehicle which is probably only mentioned in Finnish books..
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Post by: woodinsight on March 06, 2011, 02:35:25 PM
Vanaja?
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Post by: Raul1983 on March 06, 2011, 02:57:24 PM
No. This company operated in many fields of industry but the vehicle side was very short-lived. The company has changed name a couple of times in its life.
Title: Re: Raul #002
Post by: pnegyesi on March 07, 2011, 12:03:06 AM
Nokia?
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Post by: Raul1983 on March 07, 2011, 05:34:19 AM
No. As far as I know Nokia has never made an vehicle. This company was a conglomerate of several heavy metal industrial companies. The name of the original company is virtually unknown these days. This puzzle is not an easy one I'm afraid ;D
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Post by: Carnut on March 07, 2011, 07:48:43 AM
Quote from: Raul1983 on March 07, 2011, 05:34:19 AM
No. As far as I know Nokia has never made an vehicle. This company was a conglomerate of several heavy metal industrial companies.

And a sawmill.  I used to have a contract with them in those days (when a mobile phone was as likely as the communicators on Star Trek!)
Title: Re: Raul #002
Post by: pnegyesi on March 07, 2011, 07:57:50 AM
Just to make our life a bit easier. I have found several cars which were built in Finland. Is there any info available on this brand on-line? Even in Finnish would be sufficient
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Post by: Raul1983 on March 07, 2011, 08:48:25 AM
Yes. There are websites with plenty of pictures but all are in Finnish. This vehicle went beyond a prototype stage and a small series was produced.
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Post by: Wendax on March 07, 2011, 09:14:27 AM
Mekes 4000 Muuli

The puzzle car is #5 from 10, built in 1966.
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Post by: Raul1983 on March 07, 2011, 09:46:53 AM
Wendax has it right! It is indeed a Mekes 4000 "Muuli" ("mule"). Congrats.

Mekes company was based in Parkano in western part of Finland. Here is some translated info. Mekes was founded in 1963 as a conglomerate of several metal industrial companies. In 1965 Mekes started to plan car production. In 1960's Finland there was a great need to enter in automobile industry in some way or another. The idea was to assemble BMW 700 LS car fitted with a Steyr-Puch engine. Production run was estimated to be 16,000 cars a year. At least one prototype was made. Steyr-Puch Haflinger pick-up was another idea. Also in the plans was to produce a two-seat Steyr-Puch sports car. Steyr-Puch however never launched this car called simply "S". It can be seen in Puch Museum in Graz, Austria.

The company managed to design and launch a product of their own; a Mekes 4000. The idea was to merge the qualities of an tractor and 4x4 vehicle. Two prototypes were made and then a limited run of ten vehicles. Three are known to exist. At this time the company suffered financial difficulties and was forced to quit the project. Mekes vehicle was one of the highlights of 2009 Classic car show in Lahti, Finland.
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Post by: Carnut on March 07, 2011, 10:42:39 AM
Quote from: Carnut on March 07, 2011, 07:48:43 AM
Quote from: Raul1983 on March 07, 2011, 05:34:19 AM
No. As far as I know Nokia has never made an vehicle. This company was a conglomerate of several heavy metal industrial companies.

And a sawmill.  I used to have a contract with them in those days (when a mobile phone was as likely as the communicators on Star Trek!)

Actually I was referring to Nokia here, not Mekes, of whom I have never heard!