Puzzle #1030 - Solved! Sabel SR Mk I

[Otto Puzzell]

Know what it is?

Please, respond below and let us know the make and model designation of the car posted here.

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[Otto Puzzell]

Inventory clearance!

[Otto Puzzell]

How about it, Pros?

[Paul Jaray]

I know this one....but....

Jabro 750 Mk-III ?

No! 

[Otto Puzzell]

Not one of those...

[jotage21]

Bocar?

[Otto Puzzell]

Nope.

[Otto Puzzell]

Some of our European AutoPuzzles members may consider American-built sports racers to be the nadir of automobiledom. I disagree.

[Anton]

Panhard- based? Devin- Panhard, maybe?

[Otto Puzzell]

No, not based om a Panhard.

[Joao Gois]

I dunno what it is. But one thing is sure for me: that rear is so GORGEOUS!

BTW, is it a known, still-alive manufacturer?

[Otto Puzzell]

No, the car, and the car model upon which it is based, are long-gone. However, the parent company of the donor car remains in business, building abd selling cars.

[neilshouse]

Some of our European AutoPuzzles members may consider American-built sports racers to be the nadir of automobiledom. I disagree.

Not sure if this is a clue or a statement! But (as a European) I think the USA have built some incredible sports racers, the Cheetah is a particular favourite of mine.

Does the puzzle car have Porsche mechanicals?

[Otto Puzzell]

Sometimes...

[Joao Gois]

Sometimes??

[Otto Puzzell]

Yes. Other examples had other horizontally-opposed engines, sourced from other makers. 

[Joao Gois]

So, if it had some Porsche engines mounted, it's quite possible it could also have VW Bug engines too, assuming it was Bug / 356 based. But I know you'll say it doesn't get me any closer to finding the manufacturer. And you're probably right...

[Otto Puzzell]

It should, you've been pretty accurate so far...

[Joao Gois]

But although Bug / 356 based, it's still american-built or not?

[Otto Puzzell]

Yes, American built.

[Joao Gois]

I'm in a stall... 

[Otto Puzzell]

When you're done, flush, wash your hands and get back to it. 

[Joao Gois]

All washed up and ready with another question: was the chassis / frame built by that builder or was it donated, for example, from a 356?

[Otto Puzzell]

It was donated.

[Otto Puzzell]

And the engines used sometimes came from the same kind of car than the donor car, but often came from another brand, and, sometimes, another land.