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Title: SOLVED - oko071 : 1992 ThaiRung Buddy proposal by Steve Harper / SHADO
Post by: oko94 on October 17, 2015, 05:27:21 PM
For 1 point : year, make, model and designer
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Post by: el_monty on October 19, 2015, 05:46:25 AM

Is it a proposal for the VW Transporter/Caravelle?
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Post by: oko94 on October 19, 2015, 05:54:34 AM
No
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Post by: wingroad on October 21, 2015, 03:13:59 PM
American ?
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Post by: oko94 on October 21, 2015, 05:23:24 PM
Not American
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Post by: el_monty on October 21, 2015, 06:42:31 PM
Italian designer?
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Post by: oko94 on October 22, 2015, 12:50:16 AM
Not an Italian designer
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Post by: wingroad on October 22, 2015, 03:31:33 PM
japanese ?
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Post by: oko94 on October 22, 2015, 05:02:42 PM
Not Japanese
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Post by: wingroad on October 23, 2015, 02:56:43 PM
German ?
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Post by: oko94 on October 23, 2015, 03:13:53 PM
Not German
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Post by: el_monty on October 26, 2015, 03:54:00 AM

British?
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Post by: oko94 on October 26, 2015, 03:58:08 AM
Partially !
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Post by: Lofotleif on October 29, 2015, 06:48:57 AM
British with some help from the French ?
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Post by: oko94 on October 29, 2015, 06:56:39 AM
No French involvement as far as I know
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Post by: oko94 on November 05, 2015, 05:04:53 PM
Last call before moving to the pros
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Post by: oko94 on November 09, 2015, 07:54:56 AM
Pros ?
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Post by: el_monty on November 09, 2015, 07:59:47 AM

Is it a design proposal from a British designer for a non-british marque?
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Post by: oko94 on November 09, 2015, 08:02:32 AM
Yes !
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Post by: el_monty on November 09, 2015, 08:11:30 AM
European marque?
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Post by: oko94 on November 09, 2015, 08:35:37 AM
Not an European marque
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Post by: el_monty on November 09, 2015, 09:59:17 AM

Korean?
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Post by: oko94 on November 09, 2015, 10:03:20 AM
Not Korean
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Post by: Djetset on November 09, 2015, 10:37:01 AM
An I.A.D. project?
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Post by: oko94 on November 09, 2015, 10:43:29 AM
No IAD involvement
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Post by: el_monty on November 12, 2015, 04:22:40 AM

For Tata?
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Post by: oko94 on November 12, 2015, 04:27:48 AM
Not for Tata
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Post by: Lofotleif on November 12, 2015, 02:02:18 PM
Is Trevor Fiore involved ?
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Post by: oko94 on November 12, 2015, 02:37:58 PM
Not related to Trevor Fiore
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Post by: Lofotleif on November 12, 2015, 04:47:23 PM
Asian at all ?
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Post by: oko94 on November 12, 2015, 04:50:44 PM
Yes, it's a British-designed proposal for an Asian make.
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Post by: wingroad on November 12, 2015, 05:16:53 PM
Proton?
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Post by: oko94 on November 12, 2015, 05:21:39 PM
Not Proton
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Post by: wingroad on November 12, 2015, 05:26:10 PM
Chinese ?
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Post by: oko94 on November 12, 2015, 05:28:01 PM
Not Chinese
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Post by: pnegyesi on November 14, 2015, 03:48:21 AM
for Asia Motors?
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Post by: oko94 on November 14, 2015, 03:53:04 AM
Not for Asia Motors
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Post by: pnegyesi on November 14, 2015, 03:57:04 AM
For a Korean brand though?
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Post by: oko94 on November 14, 2015, 04:01:07 AM
Not for a Korean brand
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Post by: pnegyesi on November 14, 2015, 04:05:39 AM
was it for an Indian brand?
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Post by: oko94 on November 14, 2015, 04:22:39 AM
Not for an Indian brand
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Post by: pnegyesi on November 14, 2015, 04:25:47 AM
for a Japanese brand?
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Post by: oko94 on November 14, 2015, 04:28:11 AM
Not for a Japanese brand
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Post by: pnegyesi on November 14, 2015, 04:28:54 AM
For an Indonesian brand?
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Post by: oko94 on November 14, 2015, 04:37:54 AM
Not Indonesia
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Post by: pnegyesi on November 14, 2015, 04:42:06 AM
Iranian brand?
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Post by: oko94 on November 14, 2015, 04:43:50 AM
Not Iran
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Post by: pnegyesi on November 14, 2015, 04:45:29 AM
ASEAN region?
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Post by: oko94 on November 14, 2015, 04:48:23 AM
Yes !
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Post by: pnegyesi on November 14, 2015, 04:54:51 AM
Malaysia?
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Post by: oko94 on November 14, 2015, 05:09:39 AM
Not Malaysia
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Post by: pnegyesi on November 14, 2015, 05:22:08 AM
Philippines?
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Post by: oko94 on November 14, 2015, 05:31:02 AM
Not Philippines.
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Post by: pnegyesi on November 14, 2015, 05:32:08 AM
Thailand?
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Post by: oko94 on November 14, 2015, 05:35:16 AM
Yes !

Shouldn't take long now.
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Post by: pnegyesi on November 14, 2015, 05:42:39 AM
It's for Thai Rung by SHADO, probably called Buddy
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Post by: oko94 on November 14, 2015, 05:43:34 AM
Locked for you to find the year !
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Post by: pnegyesi on November 14, 2015, 06:34:05 AM
1992
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Post by: oko94 on November 14, 2015, 07:51:41 AM
Yes. One more point for you
Title: Re: SOLVED - oko071 : 1992 ThaiRung Buddy proposal by Steve Harper / SHADO
Post by: oko94 on November 14, 2015, 01:50:49 PM
Nobody noticed this mockup's wheels are nearly identical to those of a 1992 Ford Escort RS Cosworth, which was also designed by Steve Harper / SHADO.

Apparently Steve Harper's SHADO company was active in 1986-1987, 1993-2000 and 2007-present, so this 1992 proposal should be credited to Steve Harper only but it's all quite confusing anyway.

Steve Harper / SHADO's website is well worth a visit as it is packed with sketches and mockups of rejected designs, which is a real treasure trove for puzzlers like us !