Author Topic: Q#132 - solved - GTD Sportstar/Spyder (Read 2896 times)

Quiller · « **on:** October 22, 2008, 03:42:47 PM »

What's the make and model name of this car?

Quiller · « **Reply #1 on:** November 05, 2008, 08:31:40 AM »

moved

dalla · « **Reply #2 on:** November 11, 2008, 09:55:34 AM »

Calico

Quiller · « **Reply #3 on:** November 12, 2008, 11:26:23 AM »

Quote from: dalla on November 11, 2008, 09:55:34 AM

Calico

That's not the name I have for it - where did you get the name?

dalla · « **Reply #4 on:** November 13, 2008, 09:54:39 AM »

Quote from: Quiller on November 12, 2008, 11:26:23 AM

Quote from: dalla on November 11, 2008, 09:55:34 AM
Calico

That's not the name I have for it - where did you get the name?

It was just a wild guess, or at least what i thought it was called. I think i've seen a pic of it long time ago, but i can remember the brand name, just thought the model was called something along Calico.

Arunas · « **Reply #5 on:** November 13, 2008, 10:17:20 AM »

British kitcar?

Quiller · « **Reply #6 on:** November 13, 2008, 04:02:24 PM »

Quote from: Arunas on November 13, 2008, 10:17:20 AM

British kitcar?

It is indeed British, not sure if it was ever a kit car though

Quiller · « **Reply #7 on:** November 22, 2008, 01:52:20 PM »

Profs?

Quiller · « **Reply #8 on:** May 18, 2009, 03:51:59 PM »

Another view

gilescooperuk · « **Reply #9 on:** May 18, 2009, 05:26:02 PM »

I can't place it myself yet - but...

The front lights are from a Corsa so it must be post 1993 (knocks the timeframe down to the last 15 years)

Not sure if it is front or rear engined - I would guess rear due to the air scoops on the sides

Not MGF or MR2 based as the exhaust is wrong.

run out of ideas now?

Quiller · « **Reply #10 on:** May 18, 2009, 05:36:35 PM »

I don't know for sure what the basis is, but I think it might be Ford Fiesta

gilescooperuk · « **Reply #11 on:** May 18, 2009, 05:43:08 PM »

Well it's not a quantum or at least not one of the model I know of or a Jester, Hoppa or sunrunner

So if it is a kitcar then it certainly isn't a current model....

Djetset · « **Reply #12 on:** May 18, 2009, 05:51:47 PM »

I saw this car at the Detling kit car show c.2005, but can't for the life of me remember what it was called. Calico is close to its name, if I recall, and it was front engined/front drive on a Ford Fiesta base if my failing memory serves me well (which clearly it doesn't!).

Quiller · « **Reply #13 on:** May 18, 2009, 05:58:13 PM »

The name I have for this is quite a long way from Calico ...

gilescooperuk · « **Reply #14 on:** May 18, 2009, 05:59:18 PM »

Ah one of the shows I didn't get to - so no pictures of it there......

CompleteKitCarMag · « **Reply #15 on:** May 18, 2009, 06:18:48 PM »

It looks very similar to a Midtec Calico - which also had Corsa lights at the front (and at the rear - as opposed to this car's Peugeot 306 cabrio tail lights).

Something - and it may only be the voices in my head - is telling me that this was made by a UK kit car manufacturer better known for something completely different. Possibly a company like GTD?

Djetset · « **Reply #16 on:** May 18, 2009, 07:09:31 PM »

I'm please that CKC thinks it's a Midtec Calico too, as that's exactly what I thought it was, but I can't find any reference material anywhere to prove it, despite knowing I have a leaflet for it somewhere gathering dust!

Quiller · « **Reply #17 on:** May 19, 2009, 08:26:06 AM »

Quote from: CompleteKitCarMag on May 18, 2009, 06:18:48 PM

It looks very similar to a Midtec Calico - which also had Corsa lights at the front (and at the rear - as opposed to this car's Peugeot 306 cabrio tail lights).

Something - and it may only be the voices in my head - is telling me that this was made by a UK kit car manufacturer better known for something completely different. Possibly a company like GTD?

You are almost there. I'll hold it for you for 48 hours ...

CompleteKitCarMag · « **Reply #18 on:** May 19, 2009, 01:08:59 PM »

GTD Sportstar?

Getting warmer?

Quiller · « **Reply #19 on:** May 19, 2009, 03:36:32 PM »

Warm, warmer ...

Quiller · « **Reply #20 on:** May 25, 2009, 05:15:12 PM »

I've found a pic of the Calico and it looks a bit different...

Quiller · « **Reply #21 on:** May 31, 2009, 11:08:44 AM »

Not Onyx ... CompleteKit is closest ...

CompleteKitCarMag · « **Reply #22 on:** June 02, 2009, 01:28:07 PM »

This is frustrating now! I'm going to go with GTD Sportster just to satisfy my curiosity...

Quiller · « **Reply #23 on:** June 02, 2009, 02:33:01 PM »

Quote from: CompleteKitCarMag on June 02, 2009, 01:28:07 PM

This is frustrating now! I'm going to go with GTD Sportster just to satisfy my curiosity...

Still very warm, not quite boiling

CompleteKitCarMag · « **Reply #24 on:** June 03, 2009, 03:29:07 AM »

GTD Star?

I'm just guessing now!

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Author Topic: Q#132 - solved - GTD Sportstar/Spyder (Read 2896 times)