SOLVED: WTH # 178 - Calspan RSV Research Safety Vehicle based on 1976 Simca 1308

sixtee5cuda · January 16, 2013, 01:37:23 PM

Half of this puzzle should be easy.

What is the name of this car, and what car was it based upon?

goseatonio · January 16, 2013, 02:36:48 PM

Looks like a modified Talbot 150...

sixtee5cuda · January 16, 2013, 03:20:21 PM

The base car is in the same family as the Talbot 150.

goseatonio · January 17, 2013, 02:00:58 PM

Calspan RSV 1976

sixtee5cuda · January 17, 2013, 05:53:34 PM

LOCKED for goseatonio.

1976 Calspan RSV is correct. What car is it based upon?

goseatonio · January 18, 2013, 04:21:17 PM

Quote from: sixtee5cuda on January 17, 2013, 05:53:34 PM
LOCKED for goseatonio.

1976 Calspan RSV is correct. What car is it based upon?

Chrysler RSV?

In Spain was very popular as Chrysler 150.

sixtee5cuda · January 18, 2013, 09:52:17 PM

Not Talbot, not Chrysler, and not 150. What other brand was in the family?

goseatonio · January 19, 2013, 12:55:21 AM

Dodge, Simca?

sixtee5cuda · January 19, 2013, 01:50:25 AM

(One question at a time)

Yes, it is based on a Simca. Which model?

goseatonio · January 19, 2013, 09:16:44 AM

Simca 1037?

sixtee5cuda · January 19, 2013, 11:09:44 AM

Close enough, based on a Simca 1308. The point goes to goseatonio

Carnut · January 19, 2013, 02:01:29 PM

Quote from: sixtee5cuda on January 19, 2013, 01:50:25 AM
Yes, it is based on a Simca. Which model?

Also known as the Chrysler Alpine, and Talbot Alpine? Same car?

sixtee5cuda · January 19, 2013, 02:11:47 PM

All the same basic car: Simca 1307/1308/1309, Chrysler Alpine, Chrysler 150, Talbot 1510 / Talbot Alpine / Talbot 150.

Magazines I read around 1980, did indicate the RSV was based on a Simca 1308.

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SOLVED: WTH # 178 - Calspan RSV Research Safety Vehicle based on 1976 Simca 1308