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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2019 => Topic started by: gte4289 on September 07, 2019, 06:55:56 PM

Title: Solved: GTE 130 - Ocelot / Hondart of Ken Eberts
Post by: gte4289 on September 07, 2019, 06:55:56 PM
Please identify this vehicle for a point:
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: gte4289 on September 14, 2019, 08:12:17 PM
Experts?
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: kwgibbs on September 15, 2019, 12:05:34 PM
Is it an American sports car one-off?
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: gte4289 on September 15, 2019, 02:12:56 PM
Quote from: kwgibbs on September 15, 2019, 12:05:34 PM
Is it an American sports car one-off?
Although not intended to be a one-off, what you see here is the only example of this American sports car that ever reached "operational" status.
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: kwgibbs on September 15, 2019, 02:20:13 PM
Was it built by GM?
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: gte4289 on September 15, 2019, 02:54:26 PM
Quote from: kwgibbs on September 15, 2019, 02:20:13 PM
Was it built by GM?
No
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: kwgibbs on September 15, 2019, 07:42:43 PM
was it built of fiberglass?
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: gte4289 on September 15, 2019, 07:45:20 PM
Quote from: kwgibbs on September 15, 2019, 07:42:43 PM
was it built of fiberglass?
Yes, the body is fiberglass
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: kwgibbs on September 15, 2019, 09:40:55 PM
Aerocon Boa?
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: gte4289 on September 15, 2019, 10:20:12 PM
Quote from: kwgibbs on September 15, 2019, 09:40:55 PM
Aerocon Boa?
Not that
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: gte4289 on September 27, 2019, 03:39:29 PM
Pros?
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: pnegyesi on September 28, 2019, 12:57:21 PM
Made by one of the Big 3?
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: gte4289 on September 28, 2019, 02:02:30 PM
Quote from: pnegyesi on September 28, 2019, 12:57:21 PM
Made by one of the Big 3?
No
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: oko94 on September 29, 2019, 03:51:22 AM
Built between 1965 and 1970 ?
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: gte4289 on September 29, 2019, 04:43:11 AM
Quote from: oko94 on September 29, 2019, 03:51:22 AM
Built between 1965 and 1970 ?
The project began earlier, but the car became operable and the project reached its conclusion during that period.
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: oko94 on September 29, 2019, 01:33:05 PM
Powered by an American engine ?
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: Oguerrerob on September 29, 2019, 02:18:40 PM
Built for racing?
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: gte4289 on September 29, 2019, 02:53:09 PM
Quote from: Oguerrerob on September 29, 2019, 02:18:40 PM
Built for racing?
No
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: oko94 on September 30, 2019, 12:46:46 AM
Quote from: oko94 on September 29, 2019, 01:33:05 PM
Powered by an American engine ?
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: gte4289 on September 30, 2019, 01:37:02 AM
Quote from: oko94 on September 29, 2019, 01:33:05 PM
Powered by an American engine ?
Yes
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: oko94 on September 30, 2019, 01:56:04 AM
V8-powered ?
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Post by: gte4289 on September 30, 2019, 02:09:15 AM
Quote from: oko94 on September 30, 2019, 01:56:04 AM
V8-powered ?
Yes
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: oko94 on September 30, 2019, 02:26:21 AM
Chevrolet V8 ?
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Post by: gte4289 on September 30, 2019, 04:36:41 AM
Quote from: oko94 on September 30, 2019, 02:26:21 AM
Chevrolet V8 ?
Yes
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: oko94 on September 30, 2019, 07:57:20 AM
Did the project start in 1963 ?
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Post by: Oguerrerob on September 30, 2019, 08:24:35 AM
Corvette engine?
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: gte4289 on September 30, 2019, 11:34:17 AM
Quote from: oko94 on September 30, 2019, 07:57:20 AM
Did the project start in 1963 ?
1962

Quote from: Oguerrerob on September 30, 2019, 08:24:35 AM
Corvette engine?
Yes
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: Oguerrerob on October 03, 2019, 08:50:23 AM
Fiberfab?
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: gte4289 on October 03, 2019, 10:57:50 AM
Quote from: Oguerrerob on October 03, 2019, 08:50:23 AM
Fiberfab?
No
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: Oguerrerob on October 03, 2019, 12:10:24 PM
Could it be found online?
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: gte4289 on October 03, 2019, 01:17:03 PM
Quote from: Oguerrerob on October 03, 2019, 12:10:24 PM
Could it be found online?
Yes
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: Oguerrerob on October 03, 2019, 03:34:50 PM
Supernova?
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Post by: oko94 on October 03, 2019, 05:30:02 PM
Is the manufacturer known for other cars ?
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: gte4289 on October 03, 2019, 05:56:03 PM
Quote from: Oguerrerob on October 03, 2019, 03:34:50 PM
Supernova?
No
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: gte4289 on October 03, 2019, 05:57:25 PM
Quote from: oko94 on October 03, 2019, 05:30:02 PM
Is the manufacturer known for other cars ?
No
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: gte4289 on October 03, 2019, 06:27:05 PM
Quote from: gte4289 on October 03, 2019, 05:57:25 PM
Quote from: oko94 on October 03, 2019, 05:30:02 PM
Is the manufacturer known for other cars ?
No
I should probably respond to this question with more detail. The builder did have some involvement in the development of other cars after this one, but is not generally known for this. The builder is widely known in the automotive community, but for something other than the development and production of cars.
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: oko94 on October 04, 2019, 12:42:40 AM
Is he a race driver ?
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: gte4289 on October 08, 2019, 07:21:53 PM
Quote from: oko94 on October 04, 2019, 12:42:40 AM
Is he a race driver ?
No
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: oko94 on October 09, 2019, 04:40:52 PM
Was the builder known for customized cars ?
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: gte4289 on October 09, 2019, 05:47:48 PM
Quote from: oko94 on October 09, 2019, 04:40:52 PM
Was the builder known for customized cars ?
No
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: oko94 on October 09, 2019, 05:48:57 PM
Was the builder known for being a car collector ?
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: gte4289 on October 09, 2019, 06:15:32 PM
Quote from: oko94 on October 09, 2019, 05:48:57 PM
Was the builder known for being a car collector ?
No
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: oko94 on October 10, 2019, 03:04:44 PM
Was the builder an automotive journalist/historian ?
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: gte4289 on October 10, 2019, 04:38:20 PM
Quote from: oko94 on October 10, 2019, 03:04:44 PM
Was the builder an automotive journalist/historian ?
He has written and/or contributed to automotive articles, but he is known for something else.
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: oko94 on October 10, 2019, 04:39:56 PM
Was the builder a car restorer ?
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: gte4289 on October 10, 2019, 04:49:25 PM
Quote from: oko94 on October 10, 2019, 04:39:56 PM
Was the builder a car restorer ?
No
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: oko94 on October 10, 2019, 04:52:52 PM
Was the builder an engineer ?
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: gte4289 on October 10, 2019, 05:14:38 PM
Quote from: oko94 on October 10, 2019, 04:52:52 PM
Was the builder an engineer ?
No
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: oko94 on October 10, 2019, 05:29:03 PM
Was the builder an artist ?
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: gte4289 on October 10, 2019, 06:21:50 PM
Quote from: oko94 on October 10, 2019, 05:29:03 PM
Was the builder an artist ?
Yes!
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: oko94 on October 10, 2019, 06:46:44 PM
Was he an illustrator ?
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Post by: gte4289 on October 10, 2019, 07:22:00 PM
Quote from: oko94 on October 10, 2019, 06:46:44 PM
Was he an illustrator ?
He has done illustrations, but I would not call him an illustrator.
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: oko94 on October 11, 2019, 12:42:12 AM
Was he a painter ?
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Post by: gte4289 on October 11, 2019, 03:52:14 AM
Quote from: oko94 on October 11, 2019, 12:42:12 AM
Was he a painter ?
Still is  ;)
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: oko94 on October 11, 2019, 08:53:48 AM
Was he born between 1930 and 1940 ?
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: gte4289 on October 11, 2019, 12:05:58 PM
Quote from: oko94 on October 11, 2019, 08:53:48 AM
Was he born between 1930 and 1940 ?
A little later than that
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: oko94 on October 11, 2019, 12:17:29 PM
Born in 1942 ?
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: gte4289 on October 11, 2019, 07:42:02 PM
Quote from: oko94 on October 11, 2019, 12:17:29 PM
Born in 1942 ?
1943
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: oko94 on October 12, 2019, 01:09:22 AM
Ocelot/Hondart by Ken Eberts.
Title: Re: GTE 130
Post by: gte4289 on October 12, 2019, 01:12:46 AM
Quote from: oko94 on October 12, 2019, 01:09:22 AM
Ocelot/Hondart by Ken Eberts.
That's it!
Title: Re: Solved: GTE 130 - Ocelot / Hondart of Ken Eberts
Post by: gte4289 on October 12, 2019, 01:20:36 AM
By the way, here's how the "Ocelot" became the "Hondart":
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