Solved - NEH 5133: University of British Columbia Urban Car "Wally Wagon" - 1972

[Carnut]

What's this, from when, powered by what - for 1 point?:

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[Carnut]

Experts?

[richard cuyler]

Is this a mule, maybe for Nissan/Datsun?

[kwgibbs]

is it an American self-built car?

[Carnut]

No and No!

[kwgibbs]

is this the Urban Vehicle Design from univ of british Columbia?

[Carnut]

is this the Urban Vehicle Design from univ of british Columbia?

Yes!
Locked for you to tell me what it was known as (not sure if colloquially or officially..), when it dates from and what powered it.

[kwgibbs]

from what I,ve gathered,it used natural gas and it would go 60mph,.it was called the WallyWagon and I believe it was 1972,the project would cost $18,000?

[Carnut]

from what I,ve gathered,it used natural gas and it would go 60mph,.it was called the WallyWagon and I believe it was 1972,the project would cost $18,000?

Wally Wagon is right and it was made in 1972.
It may well have used natural gas (which I didn't know) but what proprietary engine powered it?
Still locked..

[kwgibbs]

was it a fiat 128 engine?

[Carnut]

was it a fiat 128 engine?

Indeed.
Well done.

[Oguerrerob]

Car project, name who did it, year, competition and brand

[Oguerrerob]

Up!

[kwgibbs]

UBC-Wally wagon?

[Oguerrerob]

Yes it is! (Wally Wagon) UBC GM City Car Project of the University of British Columbia Students Winner 1972 Urban Vehicle Design Competition

[kwgibbs]

Thanks!,wasn,t there another version of the wally wagon, a little bigger version?

[Oguerrerob]

Apparently yes, but I can't tell for sure

[Carnut]

Not this one as I believe it's the same car..:

https://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/2017-47/neh-5133/msg433951/#msg433951

[Djetset]

Here's another photo of the 'Wally Wagon' being constructed.