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Title: What & Where #374 - "Polyester" '62 Abarth 850, built in 1966 by Heinz Foelix
Post by: Otto Puzzell on November 20, 2012, 03:59:31 AM
For one point: what is this (base car), and where was it modified to look like this?

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Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: Otto Puzzell on November 27, 2012, 05:41:59 AM
Up
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: dzima1985 on November 27, 2012, 06:17:04 AM
Colani?
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: Otto Puzzell on November 27, 2012, 08:10:28 AM
Possibly. I know only the base car, and the country.
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: dzima1985 on November 27, 2012, 08:15:57 AM
based on european car?
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: Otto Puzzell on November 27, 2012, 08:19:09 AM
Yes
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: qwaszx on November 27, 2012, 02:14:51 PM
colani base BMW 700
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: Otto Puzzell on November 27, 2012, 02:58:49 PM
No
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: dzima1985 on November 28, 2012, 01:34:36 AM
VW-based?
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: Otto Puzzell on November 28, 2012, 03:22:32 AM
Quote from: dzima1985 on November 28, 2012, 01:34:36 AM
VW-based?

No
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: dzima1985 on November 28, 2012, 04:11:43 AM
Citroen 2CV base?
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: Otto Puzzell on November 28, 2012, 04:23:24 AM
Quote from: dzima1985 on November 28, 2012, 04:11:43 AM
Citroen 2CV base?

No
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: mekubb on December 04, 2012, 04:14:05 PM
British base ?
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 05, 2012, 03:54:22 AM
No
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: sixtee5cuda on December 05, 2012, 06:45:45 AM
Based on an Italian car?
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 05, 2012, 01:39:30 PM
Yes!
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: sixtee5cuda on December 05, 2012, 03:13:36 PM
Engine smaller than 2000cc?
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 05, 2012, 03:47:35 PM
Yes
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: dzima1985 on December 06, 2012, 10:59:51 AM
Fiat-based?
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 06, 2012, 12:50:52 PM
Fiat parts, for sure.
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: sixtee5cuda on December 06, 2012, 02:39:33 PM
Rear-mounted 4-cylinder engine?
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 06, 2012, 03:56:13 PM
Yes!
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 08, 2012, 05:26:28 AM
Up
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: Wendax on December 08, 2012, 12:28:06 PM
What a similarity  :D
http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=15535.0
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: woodinsight on December 08, 2012, 02:52:30 PM
Fiat 850 Coupe based done in Italy?
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 09, 2012, 03:07:25 AM
Based on a car that was based on a Fiat. This customization was not done in Italy
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: SACO on December 09, 2012, 10:17:45 AM
From South America ?
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 09, 2012, 10:34:53 AM
Quote from: SACO on December 09, 2012, 10:17:45 AM
From South America ?

No
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 14, 2012, 03:42:31 AM
Not a lot of info about this one online. But I'm not asking much. A lot of what's needed to solve it has already been established.
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: SACO on December 14, 2012, 04:16:07 AM
European builder ?
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 14, 2012, 04:37:54 AM
Yes!
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: SACO on December 14, 2012, 05:57:24 AM
Italian builder ?
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 14, 2012, 06:00:07 AM
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on December 09, 2012, 03:07:25 AM
Based on a car that was based on a Fiat. This customization was not done in Italy


;)
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: SACO on December 14, 2012, 07:02:42 AM
A professionel coachbuilder ?
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 14, 2012, 07:37:23 AM
I don't think so, but information is scarce
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: SACO on December 14, 2012, 02:06:20 PM
By Bosato ?
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 15, 2012, 04:33:01 AM
I don't know the builder's name, only the base car, and where the bodywork was done
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: Djetset on December 15, 2012, 02:39:56 PM
I don't think the base car has been established as yet, so is it based around a Fiat 600?
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 16, 2012, 02:48:28 AM
Quote from: Djetset on December 15, 2012, 02:39:56 PM
I don't think the base car has been established as yet, so is it based around a Fiat 600?

No sir
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: Wendax on December 16, 2012, 03:00:41 AM
German conversion of an Abarth 1000?
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 16, 2012, 03:02:52 AM
Not from Germany; not an Abarth 1000
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: woodinsight on December 19, 2012, 01:11:54 AM
Based on a Moretti?
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: Wendax on December 19, 2012, 03:13:33 AM
Siata-based?
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 19, 2012, 03:42:51 AM
Quote from: woodinsight on December 19, 2012, 01:11:54 AM
Based on a Moretti?

No
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 19, 2012, 03:42:59 AM
Quote from: Wendax on December 19, 2012, 03:13:33 AM
Siata-based?

No
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: Wendax on December 19, 2012, 03:57:09 AM
Giannini?
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 19, 2012, 05:07:05 AM
No
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: Wendax on December 19, 2012, 05:13:31 AM
Swiss builder?
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 19, 2012, 05:21:23 AM
Quote from: Wendax on December 19, 2012, 05:13:31 AM
Swiss builder?

Yes - the builder who made it look like this was in Switzerland
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: Wendax on December 19, 2012, 05:22:38 AM
Steyr-Puch based?
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 19, 2012, 05:23:41 AM
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on December 16, 2012, 03:02:52 AM
Not from Germany; not an Abarth 1000

This reply is worth a second look, I think.  ;)
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: Wendax on December 19, 2012, 05:24:19 AM
Abarth 850 TC from 1962
Title: Re: What & Where #374
Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 19, 2012, 05:28:17 AM
Wow - you don't need much a of clue!  :D
Title: NEH 3883
Post by: Carnut on January 23, 2015, 07:25:29 AM
What's this, from when and where - for 1 point?:

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Title: Re: What & Where #374 - Swiss Home-Built "Polyester" '62 Abarth 850, built in 1966
Post by: Carnut on February 02, 2015, 07:18:35 AM
Merged!
Thanks for pointing out the repost dzima.
Title: Re: What & Where #374 - Swiss Home-Built "Polyester" '62 Abarth 850, built in 1966
Post by: Carnut on February 03, 2015, 04:41:21 AM
Here are my original photos for this puzzle:

Title: Re: What & Where #374 - Swiss Home-Built "Polyester" '62 Abarth 850, built in 1966
Post by: Wendax on June 22, 2020, 09:47:17 AM
The car was built by Heinz Foelix, then a 25-year old German technician living in Zurich. I'll amend the title.
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