Not quite finished yet.
For one point, please respond, identify this kit and name three possible base cars.
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From USA?
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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 believe the third base car would have been a Fiat Topolino
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.
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.
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!
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?
Clearfield Plastics?
"Low Italian Lines" AND snow tires! :D
Another Almquist (and the red car) were in this puzzle from 2007
http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=2387.0
A letter from the Clearfield works to a prospective buyer