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Here's a mystery car which appeared in an advertisement of one company.
I have a name of that company (full one and/or abbreviated) and the name(?) of this vehicle is written on the number plate.
For 2 points: What is is car?
P.S. In case you know what it is, please let other puzzlers to have their chance to earn some hard points.
Anyone?
From North America?
Any connection with Condor?
Quote from: dzima1985 on February 02, 2014, 01:23:11 PM
Any connection with Condor?
It is a one-off car. There is no connection with Condor (Condor Coach Works, Ohio?).
Was the car a demonstrator for a company that was not a car manufacturer?
Quote from: AlexFrance on February 02, 2014, 02:30:34 PM
Was the car a demonstrator for a company that was not a car manufacturer?
Exactly!
Could it be a wheel manufacturer, or does it has absolutely no connection with cars?
Quote from: Arunas on February 02, 2014, 02:43:26 PM
Quote from: AlexFrance on February 02, 2014, 02:30:34 PM
Was the car a demonstrator for a company that was not a car manufacturer?
Exactly!
A producer of leaf brakes? :lmao:
Quote from: AlexFrance on February 03, 2014, 11:35:02 AM
Could it be a wheel manufacturer, or does it has absolutely no connection with cars?
No.
Quote from: Allemano on February 10, 2014, 10:44:25 AM
A producer of leaf brakes? :lmao:
Nope :)
The advertisement clearly states that this home-made car is power by a not so common engine thanks to their product.
When I tried to google for this product, this company (which is well active today!) appears among top 3 results!
Is it powered by a marine engine?
Quote from: AlexFrance on February 12, 2014, 12:59:59 PM
Is it powered by a marine engine?
No, it is powered a normal ordinary engine.
By "not so common" I mean that it is not that widely used/ popular like VW engine, let's say.
Is this a Warrior?
Powered by a German Ford V4 engine?
Manufactured by Vanguard Products Inc. of Dallas TX - an air conditioner manufacturer c.1964?
Previously you said: "The advertisement clearly states that this home-made car is power by a not so common engine thanks to their product." Is this perhaps an indication that this car is some sort of hybrid powered by a "not so common engine" via this product? For example: the engine drives a hydraulic pump which in turn drives a hydraulic motor(s), or: the engine drives a generator which in turn drives an electric motor(s). In these examples the sponsoring company would produce hydraulic pumps/motors or generators/motors respectively.
Quote from: woodinsight on February 26, 2014, 05:38:31 PM
Is this a Warrior?
Powered by a German Ford V4 engine?
Manufactured by Vanguard Products Inc. of Dallas TX - an air conditioner manufacturer c.1964?
No, but it is indeed
Ford engined!
Quote from: 4popoid on February 26, 2014, 10:37:21 PM
Previously you said: "The advertisement clearly states that this home-made car is power by a not so common engine thanks to their product." Is this perhaps an indication that this car is some sort of hybrid powered by a "not so common engine" via this product? For example: the engine drives a hydraulic pump which in turn drives a hydraulic motor(s), or: the engine drives a generator which in turn drives an electric motor(s). In these examples the sponsoring company would produce hydraulic pumps/motors or generators/motors respectively.
Not that complicated. It is not hybrid, it uses Ford engine.
I am not sure if this is a demonstrator vehicle built by the company or individual. I tend to choose the second option.
Not getting into much tech details, the main product of this company is used for engine swap, as far as I understand. This is why I told that the car uses other engine, instead of a common VW.
:bump:
Does it use a Ford engine from the USA or Europe?
Quote from: AlexFrance on March 13, 2014, 07:39:51 PM
Does it use a Ford engine from the USA or Europe?
Ford Pinto engine.
Once the name of the company is found, I'll give further hints regarding model name (for a second point.)
TD Performance?
Quote from: Paul Jaray on March 14, 2014, 02:55:24 PM
TD Performance?
No.
My suggestion is to determine what is the main product of this company and then it will be much easy. As I told before - when I google the exact product name of this company it appears is among top 3 results..
Anyone to give a try?
Anything to do with the manufacturer of Kohler generators?
Quote from: woodinsight on April 22, 2014, 01:45:57 PM
Anything to do with the manufacturer of Kohler generators?
Not generators..
HINT: What do you need when you swap the engine?
Quote from: Arunas on April 22, 2014, 02:16:52 PM
Quote from: woodinsight on April 22, 2014, 01:45:57 PM
Anything to do with the manufacturer of Kohler generators?
Not generators..
HINT: What do you need when you swap the engine?
A large tin of Swarfega to clean your hands? 8)
Seriously tho' do you mean an item such as a new fan belt?
Quote from: Arunas on April 22, 2014, 02:16:52 PM
Quote from: woodinsight on April 22, 2014, 01:45:57 PM
Anything to do with the manufacturer of Kohler generators?
Not generators..
HINT: What do you need when you swap the engine?
A hoist? Hence a manufacturer whose core business is hoists.
No not hoist..
Before Black Hole...
Into the Black Hole...
Two points awaiting!
Hints time:
Hint#1 - try to google a specific product "engine a*****r kit" to find out the company in question.
Hint#2 - the name of this car is not original. It was used in a model name of a concept car for an iconic sportscar.
Anything in the Yanmar or AR's field?
Quote from: Paul Jaray on November 20, 2014, 02:34:50 AM
Anything in the Yanmar or AR's field?
Not Yanmar.
I don't know what is AR.
Are we talking about Acme Adapters, a manufacturer of engine adapter kits?
Kennedy?
Quote from: 4popoid on November 20, 2014, 02:59:22 AM
Are we talking about Acme Adapters, a manufacturer of engine adapter kits?
Yes!
Quote from: Paul Jaray on November 20, 2014, 03:15:46 AM
Kennedy?
BINGO!!!!! :thumbsup: :cheer: :applause:
No what is left is the name of this car...
One point added to PJ's account :D
Quote from: Arunas on November 20, 2014, 02:17:26 AM
Hints time:
Hint#2 - the name of this car is not original. It was used in a model name of a concept car for an iconic sportscar.
...a bit vague but let's try...something very well known like Mythos?
Not Mythos.
Try to figure out an iconic sportscar and then to take a look at it's concept versions of the past.
Like Gt90? But since you wrote 'versions' more like Mako Shark?
Quote from: Paul Jaray on November 20, 2014, 03:30:11 AM
Like Gt90? But since you wrote 'versions' more like Mako Shark?
Locked for you!
You are centimeters away from the answer which is a single word...
Makoshark?
I hope 'Mako' is still within centimeters...
Quote from: Paul Jaray on November 20, 2014, 05:36:22 AM
I hope 'Mako' is still within centimeters...
Hooraay!! You've just scored second point! :applause: :applause: :applause: :popcorn: :thumbsup:
This MAKO appeared in the advertisement of Kennedy adapter kits. Even if the numberplate better read as "NAKO", I tend to believe that MAKO is what is actually written. An unmodified photo is coming later...
:tasty:
Adding photos and moving to solved!