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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2016 => Topic started by: sixtee5cuda on February 03, 2016, 11:49:53 PM

Title: SOLVED: WTH # 434 - Nirvana concept by Leisure Van Company based on Bedford Midi
Post by: sixtee5cuda on February 03, 2016, 11:49:53 PM
What is this car called, and what was it based upon?
Title: Re: WTH # 434
Post by: sixtee5cuda on February 11, 2016, 07:29:58 PM
Up!

Completely unknown in the Americas, will an International Expert recognize this one?
Title: Re: WTH # 434
Post by: wingroad on February 12, 2016, 03:34:25 PM
Japanese ?
Title: Re: WTH # 434
Post by: sixtee5cuda on February 12, 2016, 06:40:17 PM
Not at all Japanese
Title: Re: WTH # 434
Post by: wingroad on February 13, 2016, 03:53:51 PM
As its RHD and unknown in America could it be Australian ?
Title: Re: WTH # 434
Post by: sixtee5cuda on February 13, 2016, 06:33:54 PM
Not from Australia or New Zealand.  Not from China, the near East, Far East, or Middle East.
Title: Re: WTH # 434
Post by: wingroad on February 14, 2016, 03:18:16 PM
South African ?
Title: Re: WTH # 434
Post by: sixtee5cuda on February 14, 2016, 04:17:37 PM
Not from South Africa
Title: Re: WTH # 434
Post by: wingroad on February 15, 2016, 03:35:01 PM
Russian.
Title: Re: WTH # 434
Post by: sixtee5cuda on February 15, 2016, 06:19:00 PM
Not Russian
Title: Re: WTH # 434
Post by: wingroad on February 16, 2016, 04:48:38 PM
East European ?
Title: Re: WTH # 434
Post by: sixtee5cuda on February 16, 2016, 07:19:01 PM
Not from eastern Europe.  From a north-westerly part of Europe
Title: Re: WTH # 434
Post by: wingroad on February 17, 2016, 03:13:29 PM
Sweden ?
Title: Re: WTH # 434
Post by: sixtee5cuda on February 17, 2016, 06:54:35 PM
Not from Sweden, and not from the European mainland
Title: Re: WTH # 434
Post by: sixtee5cuda on February 17, 2016, 07:01:13 PM
I just found more info on this type of vehicle.  It turns out, there is a Japanese connection.  But this vehicle was truly built in Europe.
Title: Re: WTH # 434
Post by: gilescooperuk on February 18, 2016, 02:06:29 AM
Well it has to be british then, based on a Japanese panel van
Title: Re: WTH # 434
Post by: sixtee5cuda on February 18, 2016, 08:25:40 AM
Yes, the base of this vehicle is a British version of a Japanese van
Title: Re: WTH # 434
Post by: wingroad on February 18, 2016, 03:35:13 PM
Bedford Midi based on the Isuzu van called the Fargo.
Title: Re: WTH # 434
Post by: wingroad on February 18, 2016, 03:39:51 PM
Is it this, if it is then there is one for sale on ebay.

Leisure Van Co Nirvana Concept 7-Seat Bedford Midi Late 1980s.

Found it when looking for the name of the Isuzu original van.
Title: Re: WTH # 434
Post by: sixtee5cuda on February 18, 2016, 04:55:37 PM
And the well-deserved point goes to wingroad.

Until this interesting vehicle came along, I didn't know there was a "Bedford Midi".  Until 3/4's of the way through the solution, I didn't know that vehicle was actually an "Isuzu Fargo".
Title: Re: SOLVED: WTH # 434 - Nirvana concept by Leisure Van Company based on Bedford Midi
Post by: Wendax on February 18, 2016, 05:00:05 PM
A nice attempt to make a dull Isuzu van look like the Pontiac Trans Sport.
Title: Re: SOLVED: WTH # 434 - Nirvana concept by Leisure Van Company based on Bedford Midi
Post by: wingroad on February 19, 2016, 02:59:04 PM
Never heard of the  Nirvana before but the Bedford Midi was sold in Britain and Europe based on the Isuzu. Did not know that it was called Fargo.