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Title: Solved - NEH 2782: Lolette Spyder
Post by: Carnut on June 27, 2013, 07:57:50 AM: What's this, based on what and dating from when - for 1 point?:

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Title: Re: NEH 2782
Post by: Carnut on July 05, 2013, 05:55:23 AM: Experts?
Title: Re: NEH 2782
Post by: nicanary on July 05, 2013, 06:41:30 AM: Is it front-engined ?
Title: Re: NEH 2782
Post by: Carnut on July 05, 2013, 06:44:36 AM: Quote from: nicanary on July 05, 2013, 06:41:30 AM
Is it front-engined ?

Don't think so but not absolutely certain..
Title: Re: NEH 2782
Post by: nicanary on July 05, 2013, 08:10:09 AM: Quote from: Carnut on July 05, 2013, 06:44:36 AM
Quote from: nicanary on July 05, 2013, 06:41:30 AM
Is it front-engined ?

Don't think so but not absolutely certain..

The reason I asked is because so many of these cars are VW engined. This one has wire wheels, and something tells me they don't fit VW hubs. It's obviously a replica of a Porsche RSK - is it VW powered ?
Title: Re: NEH 2782
Post by: Carnut on July 05, 2013, 09:13:43 AM: It's a Porsche copy, yes, but with Porsche power too I believe.
Title: Re: NEH 2782
Post by: nicanary on July 05, 2013, 07:01:09 PM: Thunderranch ?
Title: Re: NEH 2782
Post by: D-type on July 06, 2013, 06:40:59 AM: Copies of the Porsche Spyder family have been made all over the world.

Is this one from South Africa?
Title: Re: NEH 2782
Post by: Carnut on July 06, 2013, 09:37:52 AM: Not a Thunderranch but there might be a South African conncection.
Checking!
Title: Re: NEH 2782
Post by: Carnut on July 06, 2013, 10:07:41 AM: It appears the car is from South Africa!
Title: Re: NEH 2782
Post by: nicanary on July 06, 2013, 10:53:34 AM: Classic & Sportscars Replicars, of Benoni SA ?
Title: Re: NEH 2782
Post by: Carnut on July 06, 2013, 03:33:44 PM: Quote from: nicanary on July 06, 2013, 10:53:34 AM
Classic & Sportscars Replicars, of Benoni SA ?

Not that..
Title: Re: NEH 2782
Post by: nicanary on July 07, 2013, 01:16:26 PM: Universal Products Porsche RSK Spyder ?
Title: Re: NEH 2782
Post by: Carnut on July 08, 2013, 05:36:25 AM: Quote from: nicanary on July 07, 2013, 01:16:26 PM
Universal Products Porsche RSK Spyder ?

...nor that!
Title: Re: NEH 2782
Post by: nicanary on July 08, 2013, 06:38:35 AM: I've just realised - is the car MADE in S.Africa, or is it just photographed there? Was it imported from elsewhere, for instance ?
Title: Re: NEH 2782
Post by: Carnut on July 08, 2013, 07:58:14 AM: Quote from: nicanary on July 08, 2013, 06:38:35 AM
I've just realised - is the car MADE in S.Africa, or is it just photographed there? Was it imported from elsewhere, for instance ?

It's a South African product.
Title: Re: NEH 2782
Post by: Carnut on July 19, 2013, 06:05:26 AM: Professionals?
Title: Re: NEH 2782
Post by: dzima1985 on July 19, 2013, 06:33:23 AM: VW-based Lolette Spider?
Title: Re: NEH 2782
Post by: Carnut on July 19, 2013, 08:13:39 AM: Indeed it is.
I haven't been able to find out exactly when it dates from, but I suppose 1970s.
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 2782: Lolette Spyder
Post by: nicanary on July 19, 2013, 08:17:26 AM: Interestingly, I found images of a car with headrests on the FordEscortSA site

(the rest of my post didn't come out.....)

It continued...... "but I couldn't gain access because I wasn't a member. This suggests that other motors would fit. The image showed a red car with headrests..Maybe two moulds were available.
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 2782: Lolette Spyder
Post by: Wendax on July 19, 2013, 12:34:32 PM: Repost?
http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=20839
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 2782: Lolette Spyder
Post by: Carnut on July 19, 2013, 03:27:11 PM: Quote from: Wendax on July 19, 2013, 12:34:32 PM
Repost?
http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=20839

Well, I looked at that and decided that in spite of its name that was the coupe version whilst mine was the spyder version, so to speak.

If I'd considered it a repost I wouldn't have let it reach the Pro's..