Author Topic: SOLVED: Djetset #442 - Kiwiwagon, by the New Zealand Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (Read 4157 times)

Oguerrerob · « **Reply #50 on:** February 16, 2020, 01:22:01 AM »

Morgan based?

Djetset · « **Reply #51 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:03:13 AM »

Quote from: gte4289 on February 15, 2020, 09:47:13 PM

Was it based on an existing three-wheeler?

No.

Djetset · « **Reply #52 on:** February 16, 2020, 04:03:44 AM »

Quote from: Oguerrerob on February 16, 2020, 01:22:01 AM

Morgan based?

No.

gte4289 · « **Reply #53 on:** February 17, 2020, 04:35:18 PM »

Was this a one-off by an individual?

Djetset · « **Reply #54 on:** February 17, 2020, 04:55:02 PM »

Quote from: gte4289 on February 17, 2020, 04:35:18 PM

Was this a one-off by an individual?

I believe it was a one-off, but not by an individual.

gte4289 · « **Reply #55 on:** February 17, 2020, 05:23:29 PM »

Quote from: Djetset on February 17, 2020, 04:55:02 PM

Quote from: gte4289 on February 17, 2020, 04:35:18 PM
Was this a one-off by an individual?
I believe it was a one-off, but not by an individual.

Was the manufacturer known for other vehicles?

Djetset · « **Reply #56 on:** February 17, 2020, 06:29:54 PM »

Quote from: gte4289 on February 17, 2020, 05:23:29 PM

Quote from: Djetset on February 17, 2020, 04:55:02 PM
Quote from: gte4289 on February 17, 2020, 04:35:18 PM
Was this a one-off by an individual?
I believe it was a one-off, but not by an individual.
Was the manufacturer known for other vehicles?

I'm not aware of any other vehicles by this organisation.

gte4289 · « **Reply #57 on:** February 17, 2020, 06:42:14 PM »

Quote from: Djetset on February 17, 2020, 06:29:54 PM

I'm not aware of any other vehicles by this organisation.

Was it built by a company, or by some other entity such as a school/university?

Djetset · « **Reply #58 on:** February 18, 2020, 09:24:56 AM »

Quote from: gte4289 on February 17, 2020, 06:42:14 PM

Quote from: Djetset on February 17, 2020, 06:29:54 PM
I'm not aware of any other vehicles by this organisation.
Was it built by a company, or by some other entity such as a school/university?

The organisation behind this car didn't really qualify as any of the above

gte4289 · « **Reply #59 on:** February 18, 2020, 07:48:25 PM »

Quote from: Djetset on February 17, 2020, 04:55:02 PM

I believe it was a one-off, but not by an individual.

Quote from: Djetset on February 18, 2020, 09:24:56 AM

Quote from: gte4289 on February 17, 2020, 06:42:14 PM
Was it built by a company, or by some other entity such as a school/university?
The organisation behind this car didn't really qualify as any of the above

Individual
Company
School/University

By a government entity?

Djetset · « **Reply #60 on:** February 19, 2020, 03:00:25 AM »

Yes, as I understand it.

gte4289 · « **Reply #61 on:** February 19, 2020, 03:09:36 AM »

New Zealand Post?

Djetset · « **Reply #62 on:** February 19, 2020, 03:23:17 AM »

No, not the postal service.

Oguerrerob · « **Reply #63 on:** February 21, 2020, 10:36:23 AM »

From Christchurch?

Djetset · « **Reply #64 on:** February 24, 2020, 04:51:04 AM »

Quote from: Oguerrerob on February 21, 2020, 10:36:23 AM

From Christchurch?

Sorry but no location information was given, beyond New Zealand.

Oguerrerob · « **Reply #65 on:** February 24, 2020, 05:19:57 AM »

Is this photo from a museum?

Djetset · « **Reply #66 on:** February 24, 2020, 05:28:18 AM »

Quote from: Oguerrerob on February 24, 2020, 05:19:57 AM

Is this photo from a museum?

I don't know, but I found this photo in a magazine some years ago.

barrett · « **Reply #67 on:** April 01, 2020, 09:35:45 AM »

Okay. this is the Kiwiwagon, developed by the New Zealand government's Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. It has a Ford 100e engine and gearbox, which drives the single rear wheel by chain. It still existed in the 1990s, when this photo was taken. I wonder where it is now?

Djetset · « **Reply #68 on:** April 02, 2020, 12:35:47 PM »

Quote from: barrett on April 01, 2020, 09:35:45 AM

Okay. this is the Kiwiwagon, developed by the New Zealand government's Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. It has a Ford 100e engine and gearbox, which drives the single rear wheel by chain. It still existed in the 1990s, when this photo was taken. I wonder where it is now?

Welcome back Barrett, and what a return! After ten years I am very happy to see that this one has finally been resolved with a very complete answer (I can tell what you've been reading

). Very well done, and two BH points to you

barrett · « **Reply #69 on:** April 02, 2020, 01:20:08 PM »

I knew I had the magazine somewhere, it just took 10 years for me to pick it up again!

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Author Topic: SOLVED: Djetset #442 - Kiwiwagon, by the New Zealand Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (Read 4157 times)