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Title: Solved - NEH 4159: Almquist Sabre II
Post by: Carnut on July 02, 2015, 08:06:29 AM: Do we have any Rookies?
If so here's one for you!

What is this car, for 1 point?:

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Title: Re: NEH 4159
Post by: Carnut on July 16, 2015, 05:51:14 AM: Experts?
Title: Re: NEH 4159
Post by: frederick59 on July 16, 2015, 08:24:36 AM: From Europe?
Title: Re: NEH 4159
Post by: Carnut on July 16, 2015, 09:31:04 AM: Quote from: frederick59 on July 16, 2015, 08:24:36 AM
From Europe?

No..
Title: Re: NEH 4159
Post by: AlexFrance on July 16, 2015, 04:56:47 PM: South America?
Title: Re: NEH 4159
Post by: Carnut on July 17, 2015, 04:19:09 AM: Quote from: AlexFrance on July 16, 2015, 04:56:47 PM
South America?

No.
Title: Re: NEH 4159
Post by: Carnut on August 13, 2015, 05:01:57 AM: Too easy for the Pros really but what can I do?
Easy Pro point!
Title: Re: NEH 4159
Post by: dzima1985 on August 13, 2015, 05:19:27 AM: Easy!
Almquist Roadster (or Sabre Roadster), 1956, fiberglass car from USA
Title: Re: NEH 4159
Post by: Carnut on August 13, 2015, 05:28:48 AM: Quote from: dzima1985 on August 13, 2015, 05:19:27 AM
Easy!
Almquist Roadster (or Sabre Roadster), 1956, fiberglass car from USA

Far too easy I know.
But that's not quite the full answer.
I'll lock it for you to dig into.
Title: Re: NEH 4159
Post by: dzima1985 on August 14, 2015, 02:44:17 AM: Almquist Sabre II by Almquist Engineering
...the first kit body, the “Sabre”, was a very compact sports car with an ultra-short wheelbase, deep side coves, and a bobbed nose. The front fenders raked in behind the front wheels as a styling element and to provide hot air to escape from the brakes. The back was as bobbed as the front, and the car sported grille or fender mounted headlights and no bumpers. The Sabre II was a styling update from the first body, but offered in a slightly longer wheelbase...
Title: Re: NEH 4159
Post by: Carnut on August 14, 2015, 04:23:02 AM: That's it, yes.
The main difference between the Sabre I (which has been puzzled before) and the Sabre II seems to me to be that the headlights were moved to the top of the wings.
1 more point to you.