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Q212 - solved - 1963 Trimak Grot
« on: January 07, 2009, 03:50:42 PM »
What's the name of this car?
« Last Edit: October 23, 2016, 02:34:36 PM by pnegyesi »

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Re: Q212
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2009, 06:51:42 PM »
Expert clues?

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Re: Q212
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2009, 08:38:57 AM »
The final sleuthdown...

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Re: Q212
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2009, 02:43:42 PM »
Hi, this is a Trimak Prototype from 1963

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Re: Q212 - solved - 1963 Trimak 175cc
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2009, 03:15:43 PM »
Indeed! A Spanish curiosity

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SOLVED: Djetset #435 - Trimak Grot (to be merged)
« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2010, 04:33:58 PM »
Can you see through the grain to tell me what this is for a point?
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Re: Djetset #435
« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2010, 06:24:16 PM »
OK who was too impatient to let the hanger doors open fully?
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Re: Djetset #435
« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2010, 06:30:38 AM »
 ;D
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Re: Djetset #435
« Reply #8 on: November 17, 2010, 09:40:55 AM »
Trimak Grot from Spain, designed in 1965 by Estanislao Makowiecki. The engine was a Lew 325 cc from Poland.

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Re: Djetset #435
« Reply #9 on: November 17, 2010, 09:43:06 AM »

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Re: Djetset #435
« Reply #10 on: November 17, 2010, 11:20:38 AM »
Well done Franck, you got it and you get the point. 

Despite not coming up on a search, it seems this was a repost though, so will need to be merged with the previous puzzle please.  Thanks.
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Re: Q212 - solved - 1963 Trimak 175cc
« Reply #11 on: November 17, 2010, 11:27:29 AM »
merged.

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Re: Q212 - solved - 1963 Trimak 175cc
« Reply #12 on: November 17, 2010, 11:31:39 AM »
Thanks Allemano.

Quiller, please can you add the model name 'Grot' to your main solved heading, as this has got to be one of the best/worst car names of all time!  Thanks  :D
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Re: Q212 - solved - 1963 Trimak Grot
« Reply #13 on: November 17, 2010, 04:49:40 PM »
Alas - the premium Borstminar edition never made it to market.
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Re: Q212 - solved - 1963 Trimak Grot
« Reply #14 on: October 23, 2016, 02:34:17 PM »
One more photo
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Re: Q212 - solved - 1963 Trimak 175cc
« Reply #15 on: October 23, 2016, 05:57:37 PM »
Thanks Allemano.

Quiller, please can you add the model name 'Grot' to your main solved heading, as this has got to be one of the best/woprst car names of all time!  Thanks  :D

Along with the unfortunatley-named F.A.R.T., which I believe was sensibly renamed Ferves Ranger before entering production...
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