Solved: Name That Make #15 - Shelter

ftg3plus4 · May 22, 2009, 08:24:32 PM

Is it really obscure or just kind of obscure? You tell me!

250gto · May 23, 2009, 05:23:52 AM

I believe its a Shelter.

ftg3plus4 · May 23, 2009, 07:24:30 AM

Congratulations! You're the first person to get one of my puzzles while it was still in the "Rookies" section (proving once again that I don't have a clue how easy or hard any of these are going to be for you guys!).

You've also hit 20 points!!

Ray B. · May 23, 2009, 07:32:45 AM

Quote from: ftg3plus4 on May 23, 2009, 07:24:30 AM

You've also hit 20 points!!

... abd this instantly makes 250gto an Expert !

250gto · May 23, 2009, 08:01:44 AM

Thanks. To be honest with this one I just got lucky, I happened to see it a few days ago while searching online for something else. I know what you mean about not knowing how hard they will be. Since I was getting close to 20 points I've been looking for pictures to post as puzzles and I'm quite worried that they might all get solved in minutes...

DynaMike · May 23, 2009, 01:37:48 PM

This 'beauty' of Dutch design still exists! First date of the license is 14 November 1958. It has an air-cooled one-cylinder two-stroke engine of 228 cc, an automatic clutch and a three-speed gearbox. Weight is 230 kgs, and topspeed is said to be some 80 km/h... In 1958 four of these were built, of which two survived, and in the 70s another Shelter was built, using old stock spare parts.

bubenator · February 05, 2013, 03:09:07 PM

Here's an unusual vehicle with an unusual history surrounding its creation.
For one point, please provide the name of the car, the name of the creator, and a brief blurb on how it came to be.

(I'm interested in learning more about this car myself - if you can provide decent-quality images of the car's drivetrain and/or interior I'd be highly appreciative.)

MrScharroo · February 06, 2013, 01:22:57 PM

It is the Shelter.
This 3-wheeler 2-seater microcar was built by the Dutchman Arnold van der Goot. The first Shelter was made of a sparetank from a DC-4 airplane. With the financial help of the government he started the production of 20 restyled Shelters in 1958 in Ulft, Gelderland in NL. The Shelter was powered by a 228cc engine developed by Arnold himself. Due to construction defects the project failed. Only 4 cars were built.
I have two pics on my Flickr account, but these pics are well known.

Carnut · February 07, 2013, 07:49:56 AM

www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=8159.0

MrScharroo · February 07, 2013, 07:58:53 AM

Repost? :-\

Carnut · February 07, 2013, 08:08:29 AM

Quote from: MrScharroo on February 07, 2013, 07:58:53 AM
Repost? :-\

I'm afraid it is.
Limited reposts are OK provided they are a) a bit old and b) restricted to the Rookies section.
This is nearly 4 years old and you are a Rookie (!!) so am just waiting for your reply to be declared correct by bubenator and you are credited with your point then I'll merge it with the original.

MrScharroo · February 07, 2013, 09:38:15 AM

Another picture, made in 1993

Carnut · February 08, 2013, 06:44:37 AM

Thanks!
So that's what the rear looks like; I did wonder...

bubenator · February 08, 2013, 04:50:43 PM

Sorry for the delay folks, I had some very hectic work situations.
MrScharroo is absolutely correct - this is Mr. Van der Goot's Shelter.

Sorry about the re-post, I didn't catch it in the search results before I posted the puzzle. Please merge with the older puzzle.
That being said, this is an unusual picture of the car that's very rarely seen on the web (original pic below).

I'm slightly concerned with you being a rookie, MrScharroo!
I've used your various Flickr streams as references for my own car searches! The touched-up and colorized pictures are an enormous help when I'm researching, thank you.

Thanks for the additional images of the car as well.

I 'spose it's rather solved then.

MrScharroo · February 08, 2013, 06:07:49 PM

I am very happy with my 4 Rookie points.

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Solved: Name That Make #15 - Shelter