Puzzle #194 - Solved 1955 Úttörô

Otto Puzzell · January 26, 2007, 04:29:36 AM

Know what it is?

Please, respond below and let us know the make and model designation of the car posted here.

If you haven't registered yet, you need to do so in order to reply with your answer. You can do so by clicking here.

Also, please be sure to check out our other puzzles, and, please post a puzzle of your own if you'd like - the more, the merrier.

Thanks!

Allan L · January 26, 2007, 04:41:35 AM

We used to have things like that here, but as it's left-handed can it be one of yours?

Otto Puzzell · January 26, 2007, 04:49:47 AM

If by "yours", you mean "US-built", the answer is no.

Allan L · January 26, 2007, 05:07:21 AM

Quote from: KarnUtz on January 26, 2007, 04:49:47 AM
If by "yours", you mean "US-built", the answer is no.

I did.
Background people and buildings looked US, but the little beast could come from anywhere of course.

shamrock · January 26, 2007, 05:29:02 AM

How about a De Rovin /

Otto Puzzell · January 26, 2007, 05:38:41 AM

Not one of those.

shamrock · January 26, 2007, 05:26:48 PM

looking at the windscreen it could be a variant on the biscutier.

MG · January 26, 2007, 05:31:40 PM

Judging by the diameter of the steering wheel, I am guessing that power steering was NOT one of the features of this beast.

By GOD that is ugly!

D-type · January 26, 2007, 06:15:09 PM

The size of the wheels suggests it could be a Bond

Allan L · January 26, 2007, 06:33:58 PM

Quote from: D-type on January 26, 2007, 06:15:09 PM
The size of the wheels suggests it could be a Bond

Or a wheelbarrow.

Otto Puzzell · January 27, 2007, 02:31:41 AM

None of the above.

erbas · February 21, 2007, 01:41:59 PM

Úttörô

Ultra · February 21, 2007, 01:49:58 PM

Quote from: erbas on February 21, 2007, 01:41:59 PM
Úttörô

The Úttörô [Pioneer] was one of the best publicised privately-built microcar. It was designed by János Schadek in Debrecen, east Hungary in 1954. He was a mechanical engineer. While studying at the University he built his first touring car between 1922 and 1927 and in 1930 a Morgan-like tricar. Then he took over the wire-making factory of his father-in-law. After the War he tried to avoid nationalization, but he couldn't and eventually all the small factories of Debrecen were united into the Locksmith and Iron-founder Company. Schadek became the chief engineer.

He decided to design a two-seater small car. He had some conversations with two locksmiths János Puskás and István Schwanner. Both of them had repaired and assembled airplanes previously. The three experienced men built the Úttörô from scratch.

The car was powered by a Csepel 250 cc motorbike engine, placed on the rear axle. Instead of having a starter, a "kick start" was used. The gear was taken from a motorbike. The small wheels were taken from a barrow. The steering shaft was directly connected to the front axle. This meant a very rude and sensitive driving so it was replaced by rack and pinion steering. The car reached a maximum speed of 80 km/h. It was examined by the Hungarian Research Institute of Automobile Transport in the spring of 1955. After that they sent it back to Debrecen. It was finally sent to Székesfehérvár.

Carnut · June 27, 2012, 07:09:13 AM

1 point for the correct identification of this little car:

ANYONE FOUND GIVING ANSWERS GLEANED BY USING GOOGLE SEARCH BY IMAGE WILL BE BANNED FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD!

Ray B. · June 27, 2012, 08:33:14 AM

Not a very well-known car, yes, but one that falls in the category "I can't believe that it hasn't been puzzled yet"...

Paul Jaray · June 27, 2012, 10:53:14 AM

Quote from: Ray B. on June 27, 2012, 08:33:14 AM
Not a very well-known car, yes, but one that falls in the category "I can't believe that it hasn't been puzzled yet"...

I'd say utterly obscure car...

Otto Puzzell · June 27, 2012, 10:55:41 AM

I'm sure I posted it as a puzzle, long ago. But I can't find it. It does appear within AutoPuzzles, in a non-puzzle post.

Otto Puzzell · June 27, 2012, 11:01:55 AM

Found it. I think I may have the name misspelled on the old puzzle.

Let's see how it plays out.

JonathanPoll · June 28, 2012, 03:50:57 PM

I'm pretty sure that's french...

Carnut · June 29, 2012, 04:27:14 AM

Quote from: JonathanPoll on June 28, 2012, 03:50:57 PM
I'm pretty sure that's french...

Welcome to AutoPuzzles, where things are rarely quite what they might seem to be...
Sorry but it isn't French..

JonathanPoll · June 29, 2012, 04:42:18 AM

Could it be argentinian? Looks similar to the De Carlo minicar...
<<< link removed >>>
Edit: Well, sort of similar

Otto Puzzell · June 29, 2012, 04:52:34 AM

Quote from: JonathanPoll on June 29, 2012, 04:42:18 AM
Could it be argentinian? Looks similar to the De Carlo minicar...
<<< link removed >>>
Edit: Well, sort of similar

Jonathan: links to other sites are not allowed in the puzzle threads, per the AutoPuzzles rulebook:

http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=6857.0

This is your first warning.

JonathanPoll · June 29, 2012, 05:04:27 AM

Woops! Sorry about that, I just paid attention to the rules... My bad!

Carnut · June 29, 2012, 05:47:56 AM

Quote from: JonathanPoll on June 29, 2012, 05:04:27 AM
Woops! Sorry about that, I just paid attention to the rules... My bad!

Sure you won't do it again..
It's not Argentinian.

JonathanPoll · June 29, 2012, 09:30:39 AM

Got it!

"Uttoro" by Janos Schadek, hungarian.

Found it while looking on the "Weirdly Awesome Microcars of Hungary" topic, so not sure if I deserve a point

News:

Puzzle #194 - Solved 1955 Úttörô