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Title: Solved - NEH 2178: First prototype for Reliant Sabre / Sabra sports car
Post by: Carnut on October 24, 2012, 06:02:57 AM
What's this car, for 1 point?:

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Title: Re: NEH 2178
Post by: Carnut on October 31, 2012, 05:35:34 AM
Experts?
Title: Re: NEH 2178
Post by: richard cuyler on November 03, 2012, 11:18:14 AM
Panhard based?
Title: Re: NEH 2178
Post by: Carnut on November 03, 2012, 02:31:31 PM
Quote from: richard cuyler on November 03, 2012, 11:18:14 AM
Panhard based?

No!
Title: Re: NEH 2178
Post by: dzima1985 on November 03, 2012, 04:12:29 PM
Brasilian?
Puma?
Title: Re: NEH 2178
Post by: Carnut on November 03, 2012, 04:22:16 PM
Quote from: dzima1985 on November 03, 2012, 04:12:29 PM
Brasilian?
Puma?

Not Brazilian hence not a Puma...
Title: Re: NEH 2178
Post by: mekubb on November 04, 2012, 01:31:05 PM
British ?
Title: Re: NEH 2178
Post by: Carnut on November 04, 2012, 02:32:28 PM
Quote from: mekubb on November 04, 2012, 01:31:05 PM
British ?

Yes!
Title: Re: NEH 2178
Post by: mekubb on November 04, 2012, 03:18:05 PM
Berkeley ? Or bigger ?
Title: Re: NEH 2178
Post by: Carnut on November 05, 2012, 04:08:24 AM
Quote from: mekubb on November 04, 2012, 03:18:05 PM
Berkeley ? Or bigger ?

It's not a Berkeley; bigger than that.
Title: Re: NEH 2178
Post by: mekubb on November 06, 2012, 07:59:53 AM
The make still exists ?
Title: Re: NEH 2178
Post by: Carnut on November 06, 2012, 08:59:47 AM
Quote from: mekubb on November 06, 2012, 07:59:53 AM
The make still exists ?

No.
Title: Re: NEH 2178
Post by: mekubb on November 06, 2012, 04:18:51 PM
Triumph ?
Title: Re: NEH 2178
Post by: Carnut on November 06, 2012, 06:20:15 PM
Quote from: mekubb on November 06, 2012, 04:18:51 PM
Triumph ?

No Triumph connection..
Title: Re: NEH 2178
Post by: Carnut on November 14, 2012, 04:26:19 AM
Professionals?
Title: Re: NEH 2178
Post by: SACO on November 14, 2012, 05:33:59 AM
Reliant ?
Title: Re: NEH 2178
Post by: Carnut on November 14, 2012, 06:25:44 AM
Quote from: SACO on November 14, 2012, 05:33:59 AM
Reliant ?

Progress!
Locked for you to come up with the rest..
Title: Re: NEH 2178
Post by: SACO on November 14, 2012, 06:35:11 AM
Reliant/Autocars Sabra 1960 ?
Title: Re: NEH 2178
Post by: Carnut on November 14, 2012, 07:16:26 AM
Quote from: SACO on November 14, 2012, 06:35:11 AM
Reliant/Autocars Sabra 1960 ?

Well, yes, but what does it represent in terms of that car?
Still locked for you.
Title: Re: NEH 2178
Post by: SACO on November 14, 2012, 08:34:01 AM
The prototype of the first 4 wheeled car for Reliant ?
Title: Re: NEH 2178
Post by: Carnut on November 14, 2012, 08:45:58 AM
Quote from: SACO on November 14, 2012, 08:34:01 AM
The prototype of the first 4 wheeled car for Reliant ?

Yes it is.
It's the very first Sabre/Sabra prototype.
Well done!
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 2178: First prototype for Reliant Sabre / Sabra sports car
Post by: Wendax on November 14, 2012, 08:49:00 AM
A period brochure:
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 2178: First prototype for Reliant Sabre / Sabra sports car
Post by: Carnut on November 14, 2012, 08:50:46 AM
Wow - that's good!
A better-looking car than the final production model IMHO..
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 2178: First prototype for Reliant Sabre / Sabra sports car
Post by: barrett on November 14, 2012, 09:12:20 AM
It is better looking, though it is simply an Ashley Sportiva shell. The Sabra got the ugly and bizarre bumpers that totally ruined the look but otherwise isn't too different. I think the Reliant Sabre 6 is also a really nice looking car though
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 2178: First prototype for Reliant Sabre / Sabra sports car
Post by: Carnut on November 14, 2012, 10:17:07 AM
Quote from: barrett on November 14, 2012, 09:12:20 AM
It is better looking, though it is simply an Ashley Sportiva shell. The Sabra got the ugly and bizarre bumpers that totally ruined the look but otherwise isn't too different. I think the Reliant Sabre 6 is also a really nice looking car though

Yes, you're right of ocourse.  I'd forgotten the Sabre was simply an adaptation of the Ashley body uglified with a new front-end...
It does have a certain charm though, especiallly with wire wheels.