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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2013 => Topic started by: sixtee5cuda on August 18, 2013, 02:04:33 PM

Title: SOLVED: WTH # 268 - 1968 HopeStar ON360 w 2-stroke 2-cylinder Mitsubishi engine
Post by: sixtee5cuda on August 18, 2013, 02:04:33 PM
Easy?  Or not...

For one point, specify the make and model of this vehicle.  Also indicate what engine it used.
Title: Re: WTH # 268
Post by: richard cuyler on August 18, 2013, 02:40:52 PM
Japanese?
Title: Re: WTH # 268
Post by: sixtee5cuda on August 18, 2013, 03:12:38 PM
Yes, Japanese
Title: Re: WTH # 268
Post by: fyreline on August 18, 2013, 03:36:56 PM
Hope Star ON360 from about 1968. Eventually led to the Suzuki Samurai, etc.
Title: Re: WTH # 268
Post by: sixtee5cuda on August 18, 2013, 03:56:10 PM
LOCKED for fyreline.

Entirely correct.  To finish earning the point, tell me about the strange engine.
Title: Re: WTH # 268
Post by: fyreline on August 18, 2013, 04:29:10 PM
Quotetell me about the strange engine.

Air-cooled, 2 stroke, 2 cylinder, from Mitsubishi Type ME24D. 359 cc / 21 hp @ 5500 rpm.
Title: Re: WTH # 268
Post by: sixtee5cuda on August 18, 2013, 09:20:09 PM
And the point goes to Fyreline for the correct answer.
Title: Re: SOLVED: WTH # 268 - 1968 HopeStar ON360 w 2-stroke 2-cylinder Mitsubishi engine
Post by: fyreline on August 18, 2013, 10:25:00 PM
A 21-horsepower 2-stroke 2-banger couldn't have provided much power, even for such a small vehicle.
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