Solved - NEH 587: Cingolani microcar early 1950s

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Carnut

June 21, 2010, 10:17:19 AM Last Edit: February 25, 2020, 12:33:33 PM by Wendax
1 point for correctly identifying this:
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Carnut

#2
June 22, 2010, 06:32:42 PM
Quote from: Paul Jaray on June 22, 2010, 04:29:14 PM
Not a repost....

It looked familiar but I couldn't find anything that matched the name..!
Wonder if it'll reach the pro's so you can tell us what it is?!
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MG Manic

#3
June 24, 2010, 05:52:36 PM
'53 Issi from Italy?

Carnut

#4
June 25, 2010, 05:57:49 PM Last Edit: June 25, 2010, 06:16:19 PM by Carnut
Quote from: MG Manic on June 24, 2010, 05:52:36 PM
'53 Issi from Italy?

Yes, it's an Italian Issi.
Can you give a model name for that point?
Locked for your reply.

P.S. This puzzle is locked for MG Manic until he replies correctly or incorrectly or until I say it's unlocked again -  not for any specific time!
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MG Manic

#5
June 25, 2010, 07:48:15 PM
Microbo or Microbo 125........

Carnut

#6
June 26, 2010, 12:26:54 PM
Quote from: MG Manic on June 25, 2010, 07:48:15 PM
Microbo or Microbo 125........

No, it's not that one.  Think we've had that one before..

Will give you another go so you have 24 hours this time!
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Carnut

#7
June 26, 2010, 06:17:53 PM
On further investigation don't think this car was made by ISSI, although there does seem to be some link between the makers..

So it's a different name I'm looking for, with a link to ISSI...

Still locked for MG Manic's reply because he is on the right track.
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MG Manic

#8
June 28, 2010, 07:20:02 PM
Boy, you've got me Carnut. The only source I can find to this thing lists it as an Issi. They only made two models from '53-'54 and the other one is the Microbo, but if that's not what this is, I'll have to keep digging, I guess.

Carnut

#9
June 30, 2010, 12:24:03 PM
Quote from: MG Manic on June 28, 2010, 07:20:02 PM
Boy, you've got me Carnut. The only source I can find to this thing lists it as an Issi. They only made two models from '53-'54 and the other one is the Microbo, but if that's not what this is, I'll have to keep digging, I guess.

Yes - to be frank I thought it was an ISSI too and have seen it described as such on at least 2 different websites.
But I have it on good authority that it's not!
So keep on digging - the answer is out there!
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Carnut

#10
July 01, 2010, 08:25:16 AM
Do you give up MG Manic?
Shall I open it up and move it to the Experts now?
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MG Manic

#11
July 01, 2010, 03:51:19 PM
I hate to let that go........but yeah, move it up.

Carnut

#12
July 02, 2010, 08:18:57 AM
Quote from: MG Manic on July 01, 2010, 03:51:19 PM
I hate to let that go........but yeah, move it up.

OK then, up it goes and it's open to all eligible puzzlers again.
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Oguerrerob

#13
July 02, 2010, 11:12:12 AM
This is the Cingolani, a 3-wheeler Vespa-engined named after its creator, (who later built the Microbo?), and remained a prototype. Copied from Post A#208

Carnut

#14
July 02, 2010, 12:17:50 PM Last Edit: July 04, 2010, 08:54:12 AM by Carnut
Quote from: Oguerrerob on July 02, 2010, 11:12:12 AM
This is the Cingolani, a 3-wheeler Vespa-engined named after its creator, (who later built the Microbo?), and remained a prototype. Copied from Post A#208

Yes, that is what it is!
I was unaware of Post A#208 when I posted the puzzle but I have gleaned info from it since.
Have a look at the post at:

www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=7438.0

There's lots of interesting info about ISSI and Cingolani there!
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Wendax

#15
February 25, 2020, 12:35:25 PM
A nice rear view:
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