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 :)
wheels brakes and exhaust remind me of VW based special
It's not VW based ...
Italian?
Is it Lancia based?
The rear lights look Lancia Beta-ish.
Yes, it has some elements of the Stratos either, but I can't imagine it's really an official Lancia project
It's an interesting looking car, do you know how you get into it, it doesn't look like it has any doors.
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!
Made in Europe at least?
Not European ...
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!
Remands me of a Cheetah...is it American?
Nor American ...
Asian?
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
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?
Those are 600 tail lights
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. ;)
:)
wow, that's a cool car!
Hi Quiller,
let´s solve this - give us some essential hints... :D
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?
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?
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...
Hi. I have a Japanese friend. If you upload a scan of the text, he can translate it, if you are still interested in knowing more about this car. I certainly am. It looks very cool
I would appreciate hints on this one...
Quote from: el_monty on March 20, 2015, 09:17:41 AM
Hi. I have a Japanese friend. If you upload a scan of the text, he can translate it, if you are still interested in knowing more about this car. I certainly am. It looks very cool
Thanks! I'll dig the mag out this weekend...
Did you manage to dig this magazine out after all this time ?
Something to do over Christmas...
Yes, please - I want to know what this is....
Hope someone versed in katakana can catalogue this
Well my friend has looked through the text and says that there's not much significant data about the car, other than the heading, which states it is a mid-engined, two-seater, N360-based special, called "KSpecial" and produced by "KS" (whatever that is). No other names. The rest of it is just someone's personal account of the driving experience; apparently the construction was somewhat shoddy, since the car vibrated a lot and the door didn't close properly, and also the small windows made the driver feel coccooned. Not much else here I'm afraid.
Many thanks for the translation - shame there isn't more info on such a fascinating car
Quote from: Quiller on June 29, 2009, 07:18:57 PM
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 :)
Known: This is the 'KSpecial' by KS, based on a Honda N360
Additional: KS (Konoike Speed) was a race car constructor founded by Yasunori Konoike in 1972
Here are images from Auto Sport Year '73 showing the first KS racer (the N360-powered 'KS-01'), along with Quiller's images of the KSpecial that no longer appear in the thread:
What is this car?
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Honda N360-based KSpecial by Konoike Speed?
https://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/the-black-hole/q550/
Quote from: gte4289 on October 28, 2024, 02:35:56 PM
Honda N360-based KSpecial by Konoike Speed?
https://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/the-black-hole/q550/
Very possible! But I did not find the name that I have there..
Quote from: el_monty on December 20, 2016, 03:21:14 PM
...there's not much significant data about the car, other than the heading, which states it is a mid-engined, two-seater, N360-based special, called "KSpecial" and produced by "KS" (whatever that is). No other names.
Quote from: gte4289 on February 26, 2020, 01:07:40 AM
Known: This is the 'KSpecial' by KS, based on a Honda N360
Additional: KS (Konoike Speed) was a race car constructor founded by Yasunori Konoike in 1972
I was wrong: this car is unrelated to Yasunori Konoike and Konoike Speed. It seems "KS" actually stands for Koga Special. This is the Koga Special #2 created by Taku Koga.
This is the "Koga Special #2" by Taku Koga. Honda N360-based.
I updated the other thread as well: https://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/the-black-hole/q550/msg640763/#msg640763
Quote from: gte4289 on October 28, 2024, 04:10:44 PM
This is the "Koga Special #2" by Taku Koga. Honda N360-based.
I updated the other thread as well: https://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/the-black-hole/q550/msg640763/#msg640763
Bingo! Well done.
Merged and a second point awarded for solving Quiller's original Black Hole puzzle on the fly. :applause:
Thanks!