Gerry Nimz´Threewheeler, ca. 1972-73

[grobmotorix]

Who knows this custom vehicle?

[grobmotorix]

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[D-type]

For rolling cricket pitches, from the Indian subcontinent?

[richard cuyler]

High-speed coffin for (late) rajahs who had had an interest in kart racing. The deceased would be placed into the decorated coffin, the engines started, a clutch released and the whole shebang would hurtle into the distance. With luck it would end up in a sacred river, upon which it would burst into flames (as any good funeral pyre should) and float for a reasonable time before sinking to the bottom of the river. There was no provision for a widow on this particular unit, but some were made with a driving position for the widow, but with no steering of course, it wouldn't do for her have any control. The hapless woman would be strapped in so she could, in Hindu tradition, accompany her late husband to his watery grave.

Originally made by Rampasad Harivai Industries, but now, of course, manufactured by Tata, using some Jaguar parts. Pyrotechnics by Liuyang Bargain Bangs of Shanghai, motto: 'We Provide More Bang for Your Yuan'.

[grobmotorix]

 

Very creative answers, indeed!

But I can assure you it is an american custom vehicle from around 1970.

Some time later I will show it from a dífferent angle.

[Bill Murray]

So that I don't spend too much more time on this one, is this vehicle a faux coffin or are we all chasing the wrong theme.
Bill

[WayneB]

Ed Roth?

[grobmotorix]

I would not call it a coffin on wheels and  it was not built or designed by Ed Roth.

[navara]

This Custom Buggy appeared in the Vintage Top Tumps special pack ''Fabulous Buggies'' but it did not say what it was...

[Craig Gillingham]

Someone was actually willing to drive this at 240kph?

[grobmotorix]

Hey Navara, not bad!

Unfortunately I can not give you a point for this, yet.

But I´ll lock this topic for you and give you a BIIIG hint:

the Vintage Top Trumps special pack ''Fabulous Buggies'' you mentioned also features another vehicle, built by the same man.
This other card mentions his name - and there are not many names mentioned at all... 

So I give you two tries to get this point.

You´ll make it, I´m quite sure...

[navara]

Gerry Nimz.....  most probably

[grobmotorix]

 :)