Solved -PJ105- Pajtas microcar 1960s

Paul Jaray · May 07, 2009, 07:40:35 AM

Know what it is?

Please, respond below and let us know the make and model designation of the car posted here.

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Paul Jaray · May 11, 2009, 04:37:55 AM

Experts!

gilescooperuk · May 11, 2009, 03:50:47 PM

I think this is one of the prototype Frisky cars.... possibly called "The Bug"

Paul Jaray · May 11, 2009, 03:58:10 PM

Not that...

Paul Jaray · May 14, 2009, 03:53:06 AM

Profs!

Quiller · May 14, 2009, 04:44:57 PM

Darn... I know the country it was made in...and the year it was made...but I can't find its name...

Paul Jaray · May 14, 2009, 04:46:21 PM

This is what I know too, plus a relevant detail on the maker...

Arunas · May 14, 2009, 04:50:02 PM

Dutch?

Paul Jaray · May 14, 2009, 04:55:05 PM

Nope...

Quiller · May 14, 2009, 05:59:08 PM

Well it's from Hungary circa 1960. If it's not by Balaton or Gitta, sadly I've got nothing further to add...

Paul Jaray · May 14, 2009, 06:01:46 PM

All correct, so far, and in the same source there is something on his maker....

Arunas · May 14, 2009, 06:08:23 PM

Made by Kalman Szabadi or Jozsef Zappel by any chance?

Paul Jaray · May 14, 2009, 06:28:27 PM

Hungarian microcars of that period are terribly interesting...they were all connected together and I really do not know if these are the men behind. I can't find any connection between Szabadi and this car and there's a thin link with Zappel, but can't tell you more!

Arunas · May 15, 2009, 02:19:30 AM

I have been informed that the name for this car is Pajtás (Buddy). Unfortunately, no more information is available and I still can't find anything decent about it. If there is anything more known about this car (especially name of the creator), please don't hesitate to share.

Paul Jaray · May 15, 2009, 08:17:30 AM

I'll post everything I know, 1 point goes to Quiller, because he found all the info I had, and the other one will go to you Arunas, if you can give some more detail.

Arunas · May 15, 2009, 08:42:01 AM

Quote from: Paul Jaray on May 15, 2009, 08:17:30 AM
I'll post everything I know, 1 point goes to Quiller, because he found all the info I had, and the other one will go to you Arunas, if you can give some more detail.

Give me some time

Paul Jaray · May 15, 2009, 08:49:10 AM

Quote from: Arunas on May 15, 2009, 02:19:30 AM
I have been informed that the name for this car is Pajtás (Buddy).

If your source can match this car with the 'aircraft manufacturer' definition given in the short text, probably it will be done. I'm afraid it can be him:

Paul Jaray · May 15, 2009, 08:55:00 AM

This will explain:
Székesfehervár Engine Repair Co. can be the 'airplane manufacturer' firm.

"In 1955 the Ministry comissioned three engineers: Ernô Rubik, the father of the inventor of the Rubik-cube, himself a very talented engineer, Pál Kerekes and Géza Bengyel to start the work on microcars at the Székesfehervári Motorjav¡t¢ V llalat (Székesfehervár Engine Repair Co. Székesfehervár is a city near the capital).
This firm repaired airplanes. Their employes were all gifted in their field. So when the airplane business would have to be shut down, they looked for new activities. They were good in aluminium so any kind of goods made from aluminium counted: from a parabolic antenna through cheese-tub to microcars. One of their engineers, József Horv th already played with the idea of building himself a car. So he brought his plans to the factory and there they started to build the car. József Zappel, another engineer also fancied the idea of a bubble-car so, he too, did some drafts. "

and

"The Úttörô [Pioneer] was one of the best publicised privately-built microcar. It was designed by János Schadek in Debrecen, east Hungary in 1954. He was a mechanical engineer. While studying at the University he built his first touring car between 1922 and 1927 and in 1930 a Morgan-like tricar. Then he took over the wire-making factory of his father-in-law. After the War he tried to avoid nationalization, but he couldn't and eventually all the small factories of Debrecen were united into the Locksmith and Iron-founder Company. Schadek became the chief engineer.
He decided to design a two-seater small car. He had some conversations with two locksmiths János Puskás and István Schwanner. Both of them had repaired and assembled airplanes previously. The three experienced men built the Úttörô from scratch. "

Arunas · May 15, 2009, 09:07:38 AM

The name of the car has been provided by Mr. Pal Negyesi. Unfortunately, he can't tell me anything more about this car.

I have sent him a full page of that magazine and am waiting for permission to post the picture of this car he sent me.

Arunas · May 16, 2009, 11:10:36 AM

With kind permission of Pal Negyesi:

Paul Jaray · May 16, 2009, 11:15:35 AM

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner!
Well done pal...and thanks to Pal.

Arunas · May 16, 2009, 11:17:21 AM

Quote from: Paul Jaray on May 16, 2009, 11:15:35 AM
Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner!
Well done pal...and thanks to Pal.

Indeed! And very cool puzzle!

Ray B. · May 16, 2009, 11:20:05 AM

Thanks, Arunas, great picture!

Arunas · May 16, 2009, 11:21:17 AM

Quote from: Ray B. on May 16, 2009, 11:20:05 AM
Thanks, Arunas, great picture!

Yes it is! But not mine

Paul Jaray · May 19, 2009, 03:09:35 PM

Unbelievable!
I was looking into some old issues of Quattroruote (1960) for some pictures of a Moretti and I saw this car! It is a short article, with no name and only a reference to his engine, a 250cc in the back. The picture is a better version of the one I posted.

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Solved -PJ105- Pajtas microcar 1960s