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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2011 => Topic started by: Wendax on July 21, 2011, 02:33:46 AM

Title: Solved: Wendax 265 - Honda X 170
Post by: Wendax on July 21, 2011, 02:33:46 AM

This car hasn't gone through the styling department yet, I guess.

For one point, please respond and identify this car and the year it was built.

Title: Re: Wendax 265
Post by: Wendax on July 28, 2011, 02:10:01 AM

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Title: Re: Wendax 265
Post by: D-type on July 28, 2011, 12:14:52 PM

This looks like a manufacturer's test rig for trying out the running gear for a new model.

Right Hand drive suggests Britain, Australia, South Africa - or SE Asia.
The car behind doesn't look British
No radiator visible so maybe air cooled?
Air cooled so maybe a VW engine
They made VWs in South Africa

So, is this a front-engined front wheel drive VW prototype from South Africa
 
The name?  Well VW used either winds or games.  This being South Africa, it would have to be the Rugby?

Title: Re: Wendax 265
Post by: Wendax on July 28, 2011, 12:30:23 PM

"You know my methods, Watson", Sherlock Holmes would say. But methods are not enough, sorry.
It's neither a VW, nor does it come from South Africa.

Title: Re: Wendax 265
Post by: Wendax on August 01, 2011, 04:26:17 AM

Thanks for front page coverage  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Wendax 265
Post by: Hubert on August 01, 2011, 05:47:51 AM

Very far in the background... the car could be an Aero Wyllis.  8)

So, let's say Brazil.

Title: Re: Wendax 265
Post by: Wendax on August 01, 2011, 05:55:54 AM

Quote from: Hubert on August 01, 2011, 05:47:51 AM

Very far in the background... the car could be an Aero Wyllis.  8)

So, let's say Brazil.

Sorry, not Brazil.

I don't think it's an Aero Willys. I would go for a 1957 Ford.

Title: Re: Wendax 265
Post by: Wendax on August 08, 2011, 02:09:39 AM

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Title: Re: Wendax 265
Post by: Tom_I on August 08, 2011, 06:26:42 AM

It has a certain 2CV look about it, but apparently it's a Honda test mule, codenamed X170, from 1959. It was the first prototype in Honda's development of four-wheeled production cars.

There doesn't seem to be a lot of information about it, but it had a 360-cc overhead cam V4 engine, air-cooled and with twin carburettors, driving the front wheels. Not many pictures either, but here's a side view.

Title: Re: Wendax 265
Post by: Wendax on August 08, 2011, 06:35:51 AM

This perfect answer brings you another point, congratulations.