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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2018 => Topic started by: Allemano on November 25, 2008, 08:44:49 AM

Title: Solved: 109. of All., AC3 Vaillante Grand Defi
Post by: Allemano on November 25, 2008, 08:44:49 AM

If you know this car one point will be added to your account.
Sometimes it happens that I'd like to have additional information about the designer, engine or characteristics.
I will let you know on these occasions!

Title: Re: 109. of All.
Post by: faksta on November 25, 2008, 09:21:57 AM

AC3 Vaillante Grand Defi?

Title: Re: 109. of All.
Post by: Allemano on November 25, 2008, 09:29:15 AM

Exactly!  :)

Title: Re: Solved: AC3 Vaillante Grand Defi
Post by: Arunas on November 27, 2008, 04:33:49 PM

For all this time I have known this car simply Vaillante and what does the AC3 should mean?

Title: Re: Solved: AC3 Vaillante Grand Defi
Post by: Joao Gois on November 28, 2008, 04:48:35 AM

Quote from: Arunas on November 27, 2008, 04:33:49 PM

For all this time I have known this car simply Vaillante and what does the AC3 should mean?

And that makes two of us!

Title: Re: Solved: AC3 Vaillante Grand Defi
Post by: Anton on November 28, 2008, 05:02:26 AM

Here's the answer (in French)

http://blog.jpblogauto.com/post/2006/12/18/Vaillante-Grand-Defi-Acte-2

In a nutshell, the car has been designed by a group named AC3. It has been made for a movie based upon the Michel Vaillant comics. So Vaillante is a virtual brand from that comic/movie. "Grand Defi" seems to be the title of the first Michel Vaillant comic book.

Title: Re: Solved: AC3 Vaillante Grand Defi
Post by: ImpishGrin on November 28, 2008, 07:25:20 AM

AC3 stood for Atelier de Creation et de Conception Composite. It was a company established in 1998 in Nice by three graduates from the Sbarro design school. Apart from the Vaillante Grand Defi I think they also made a buggy and Lotus 7 and Porsche 356 updated replicas. Lasttime I heard about them was 2002, so I guess the company doen't exist anymore. Their website also disppeared so that would support it.

Title: Re: Solved: 109. of All., AC3 Vaillante Grand Defi
Post by: Arunas on December 14, 2009, 11:03:36 AM

Does anyone know exact production numbers of this model?

Title: Re: Solved: 109. of All., AC3 Vaillante Grand Defi
Post by: Carnut on April 18, 2013, 11:26:11 AM

Front view:

Title: Solved. Wendax 2533 - Vaillante Grand Defi
Post by: Wendax on March 31, 2018, 04:04:07 AM

Not from Denmark, despite the colours.

For one point, please respond and identify this car.

Title: Re: Wendax 2533
Post by: tautaudu02 on April 04, 2018, 12:12:45 PM

Vaillante Grand Défi, based on the Hommell Barquette.

Title: Re: Wendax 2533
Post by: Wendax on April 04, 2018, 12:39:44 PM

You are right, and I just discovered that it is a repost. I had searched for Hommell, not for Vaillante. Nevertheless one point for you!

Title: Re: Solved: 109. of All., AC3 Vaillante Grand Defi
Post by: Wendax on April 04, 2018, 12:43:10 PM

Merged