Arunas' #564 SOLVED: MAKO / NAIKO in KEP advertisement (1977)

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Arunas

October 23, 2013, 04:51:29 PM Last Edit: December 14, 2014, 11:27:20 AM by Arunas
Open for all you!

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.

Arunas

#1
February 02, 2014, 07:57:12 AM
Anyone?

sixtee5cuda

#2
February 02, 2014, 11:01:27 AM
From North America?

Arunas

#3
February 02, 2014, 12:29:50 PM

dzima1985

#4
February 02, 2014, 01:23:11 PM
Any connection with Condor?

Arunas

#5
February 02, 2014, 01:32:29 PM
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?).

AlexFrance

#6
February 02, 2014, 02:30:34 PM
Was the car a demonstrator for a company that was not a car manufacturer?

Arunas

#7
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!

AlexFrance

#8
February 03, 2014, 11:35:02 AM
Could it be a wheel manufacturer, or does it has absolutely no connection with cars?

Allemano

#9
February 10, 2014, 10:44:25 AM
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:

Arunas

#10
February 12, 2014, 12:52:22 PM
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!

AlexFrance

#11
February 12, 2014, 12:59:59 PM
Is it powered by a marine engine?

Arunas

#12
February 12, 2014, 01:01:52 PM
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.

woodinsight

#13
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?

4popoid

#14
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.     

Arunas

#15
February 27, 2014, 01:08:48 AM
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.

Arunas

#16
March 13, 2014, 11:55:21 AM
 :bump:

AlexFrance

#17
March 13, 2014, 07:39:51 PM
Does it use a Ford engine from the USA or Europe?

Arunas

#18
March 14, 2014, 03:32:20 AM
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.)

Arunas

#20
March 14, 2014, 03:10:58 PM
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..

Arunas

#21
April 19, 2014, 02:36:13 AM
Anyone to give a try?

woodinsight

#22
April 22, 2014, 01:45:57 PM
Anything to do with the manufacturer of Kohler generators?

Arunas

#23
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?

woodinsight

#24
April 23, 2014, 02:57:31 AM
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?
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