Solved: Q550 - Koga Special by Takuro Koga

Quiller · June 29, 2009, 07:18:57 PM

I don't know very much about this car, except for the fact that I like it a lot, which seems a good enough reason for posting it.

All the info I have is the country of origin and what car it was based on. Random points will be awarded to anyone who can shed light on this car

piersdad · June 29, 2009, 08:18:48 PM

wheels brakes and exhaust remind me of VW based special

Quiller · June 30, 2009, 04:05:32 AM

It's not VW based ...

Allemano · June 30, 2009, 07:17:08 AM

Italian?

neilshouse · June 30, 2009, 12:04:32 PM

Is it Lancia based?
The rear lights look Lancia Beta-ish.

Allemano · June 30, 2009, 02:04:43 PM

Yes, it has some elements of the Stratos either, but I can't imagine it's really an official Lancia project

neilshouse · June 30, 2009, 02:32:21 PM

It's an interesting looking car, do you know how you get into it, it doesn't look like it has any doors.

Quiller · July 01, 2009, 05:22:16 PM

It's not Italian (ipso facto not Lancia).

Method of entry is almost unique: there are hinges on the sides of the car and the windscreen/roof/upper body swings out sideways - to either side!

Allemano · July 01, 2009, 05:26:40 PM

Made in Europe at least?

Quiller · July 01, 2009, 05:40:07 PM

Not European ...

gilescooperuk · July 01, 2009, 05:46:33 PM

Quote from: Quiller on July 01, 2009, 05:22:16 PM
It's not Italian (ipso facto not Lancia).

Method of entry is almost unique: there are hinges on the sides of the car and the windscreen/roof/upper body swings out sideways - to either side!

Ah less of a gullwing and more of a flipper then!

Paul Jaray · July 01, 2009, 05:51:52 PM

Remands me of a Cheetah...is it American?

Quiller · July 01, 2009, 07:47:36 PM

Nor American ...

Allemano · July 02, 2009, 01:46:34 AM

Asian?

Quiller · July 02, 2009, 08:11:01 AM

Quote from: Allemano on July 02, 2009, 01:46:34 AM
Asian?

JR · July 02, 2009, 11:27:48 AM

The information I have indicates it is based on a Honda N360, but I can't make sense of the Japanese text that describes the car. It might be a home built one-off.

JR

Quiller · July 02, 2009, 12:49:28 PM

That's certainly good enough for a point! It is indeed based on the Honda N360 and was built in Japan. I'm pretty sure it was a one-off.

I'll try and scan in a pic of the doors opening later

Anyone have any more info?

Otto Puzzell · July 03, 2009, 03:10:21 AM

Those are 600 tail lights

Allemano · September 16, 2009, 08:31:15 AM

Quote from: Quiller on July 02, 2009, 12:49:28 PM
I'll try and scan in a pic of the doors opening later

Looking forward to see the pic.

Quiller · September 17, 2009, 08:29:35 AM

Allemano · September 17, 2009, 10:05:07 AM

wow, that's a cool car!

grobmotorix · March 15, 2013, 03:05:43 PM

Hi Quiller,

let´s solve this - give us some essential hints...

Quiller · March 18, 2013, 09:41:13 AM

Sadly, since I took the scans from a Japanese magazine, all extra info on this car is beyond my ken. Anyone any good with the lingua Nippon?

nicanary · March 18, 2013, 10:14:38 AM

Quote from: Quiller on March 18, 2013, 09:41:13 AM
Sadly, since I took the scans from a Japanese magazine, all extra info on this car is beyond my ken. Anyone any good with the lingua Nippon?

Ah, "Beyond our Ken", happy days. Bona Antiques, the evil Chou En-Lai Ginsberg, Binky Huckerbuck and Dame Celia Molestrangler, and the inimitable J.Peasmold Gruntfuttock. Or have I lost you?

Quiller · March 21, 2013, 01:03:17 PM

Quote from: nicanary on March 18, 2013, 10:14:38 AM
Quote from: Quiller on March 18, 2013, 09:41:13 AM
Sadly, since I took the scans from a Japanese magazine, all extra info on this car is beyond my ken. Anyone any good with the lingua Nippon?

Ah, "Beyond our Ken", happy days. Bona Antiques, the evil Chou En-Lai Ginsberg, Binky Huckerbuck and Dame Celia Molestrangler, and the inimitable J.Peasmold Gruntfuttock. Or have I lost you?

You lost me at "ah..."
I recall a Futtock appearing in the Two Ronnies...

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Solved: Q550 - Koga Special by Takuro Koga