Fortuna Proto

[nicanary]

Is this the replica with a Hayabusa engine ?

[BERTRAND]

No, more simple.  Reread your old post and my differents answer. 

[SACO]

It's a kit car ! you can put the engine that you want !

[BERTRAND]

I tell you, certainly Geriplast but who made the transformation

[SACO]

Proto Fortuna ,body GERI CG MC ,Simca 1100 engine , modified by Merckling brother's !

[SACO]

!

[BERTRAND]

That's great work, Saco. Judging by the number of questions you asked me, I'm guessing you spent a lot of time on my puzzle. One more point for you, Saco

[nicanary]

 

[fromwien]

Great puzzle BERTRAND — thanks a lot!

The GERI(plast) bodywork of the puzzle car completely misled me. To the best of my (newly acquired) knowledge, Monsieur Fortuna built two tubular chassis, similar in concept to the six examples of the CG MC with mid-mounted engine.

The puzzle car was powered by the mechanical components of the front-wheel-drive Simca 1100. The prominent bulge at the front of the car initially made me think it was front-wheel drive as well. However, there is no radiator intake at the front. Perhaps the radiator was located safely in the rear compartment of this off-roader? Questions upon questions.

The photo of the rear of the Fortuna doesn't show any mechanical components beneath the bodywork. Or did I simply fail to spot them?

Only to state at least: This car has nothing to do with CG. It does only look-like, due to its bodywork made by Geri(plast)

[BERTRAND]

Thank you fromwien for these informations and the picture of the rear view