Arunas' #633 SOLVED: 198x Hansi Kobes' one-off VW-based electric car

[Arunas]

This is a very obscure car that I've just found in my archive..

Straight to the top level & open for everyone's ideas! What is this car?  :huh:

Good luck!

[oko94]

Made in USA ?

[Arunas]

No.

[oko94]

Made in Europe ?

[Arunas]

Made in Europe ?

yes

[oko94]

Made in Scandinavia ?

[Arunas]

Made in Scandinavia ?

yes

[oko94]

Made in Sweden ?

[Arunas]

Made in Sweden ?

yes

[oko94]

Powered by an American V8 ?

[Arunas]

Powered by an American V8 ?

no

[oko94]

VW Beetle based ?

[Arunas]

VW Beetle based ?

From what I remember - yes, but I will double check.

[oko94]

Built in the eighties ?

[Arunas]

VW Beetle based ?

VW chassis and maybe gearbox.

Built in the eighties ?

Yes, mid-eighties.

[oko94]

Is there some information available online ?

[Arunas]

Is there some information available online ?

I think not anymore, but it has a direct relation to one another rare car...which I'm sure you know.

If you find it - then the answer will be easy, because it has no model name, so I'll award for the correct builder's name.

[pnegyesi]

Anything to do with  Hansi Kobes ?

[Arunas]

Anything to do with  Hansi Kobes ?

Not anything, but EVERYTHING! That's the one-off VW-based electric car that he designed and built before making Solon (http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=3051)!

I just wonder if the number of possible "guess options" was really so small...

Well done, Pal! You suprise me again!

P.S. Photo credit goes to Mr Hansi Kobes, of course.

[pnegyesi]

Oh, you know, spending some quality time at the remnants of a once well-known website yielded this:
The story about Solon is quite fascinating. Some people with common ideas, which leads to a growing hobby - and a company.

It all began early in the 80s in a small scale - with an electric car for Hansi Kobes grandchildren. Later, the advertising agency man built two more for them.

One of these were also serial produced, and sold under the name Karo. Its 3/4hp engine gave power for 8 hours driving, with a top speed of 15 km/h (which could be adjusted downwards). The 1,3 metre long car had a plastic body and spoke wheels.

A larger electric sports car was presented sometime after the mid 80s. An open 2-seater with a Volkswagen chassis. The engine gives it a top speed of 110 km/h, and charged batteries last for 60 km.

[Arunas]

Oh, you know, spending some quality time at the remnants of a once well-known website yielded this:
The story about Solon is quite fascinating. Some people with common ideas, which leads to a growing hobby - and a company.

It all began early in the 80s in a small scale - with an electric car for Hansi Kobes grandchildren. Later, the advertising agency man built two more for them.

One of these were also serial produced, and sold under the name Karo. Its 3/4hp engine gave power for 8 hours driving, with a top speed of 15 km/h (which could be adjusted downwards). The 1,3 metre long car had a plastic body and spoke wheels.

A larger electric sports car was presented sometime after the mid 80s. An open 2-seater with a Volkswagen chassis. The engine gives it a top speed of 110 km/h, and charged batteries last for 60 km.

Yep indeed! You've quoted my source. However it was lacking this rare photograph...