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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2012 => Topic started by: Wendax on May 11, 2012, 02:53:21 AM

Title: Solved: Wendax 575 - Ferguson Bear Cat
Post by: Wendax on May 11, 2012, 02:53:21 AM
A miniature Jeep with articulated steering ???

For one point, please respond and identify this car and when it was built.
Title: Re: Wendax 575
Post by: Wendax on May 18, 2012, 03:33:11 AM
up
Title: Re: Wendax 575
Post by: Wendax on May 25, 2012, 02:25:21 AM
up again
Title: Re: Wendax 575
Post by: Craig Gillingham on May 25, 2012, 02:43:57 AM
Do you know if the engine in this a V4 Wisconsin?
Title: Re: Wendax 575
Post by: Wendax on May 25, 2012, 03:04:09 AM
I have another engine manufacturer.
Title: Re: Wendax 575
Post by: grobmotorix on May 25, 2012, 04:18:39 AM
The chassis type reminds me of small agricultural vehicles I´ve seen in the alpine region.

Like someone has put a selfmade Jeep-style body on a tiny old Aebi-tractor...
Title: Re: Wendax 575
Post by: Wendax on May 25, 2012, 04:20:20 AM
Sorry, no Alpine background
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Post by: João on May 25, 2012, 04:22:05 AM
US made 1961 Ferguson Bearcat.  :)
Title: Re: Wendax 575
Post by: Wendax on May 25, 2012, 04:29:11 AM
Yes, it is. Another point for you.

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Very rare Ferguson Bearcat, 1961 manufactured by Ferguson Industries in Sacramento, Calif for the US geodesic survey. Before ATV's the government needed a shape turning rugged 4X4 vehicle for use by its survey crews. Thus the Bearcat was born. Government designed and trickey to drive. It has articulated power steering with independed front and back sections. Electric clutch and a Kohler air cooled engine with about 35 horses. It is low geared 3 speeds forward and one in reverse.
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