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Q709 - solved - Nicolas Bitar's VW-based buggy from Lebanon
« on: August 16, 2010, 08:58:56 AM »
I only have a country and a year for this one - that will earn you one point
If you can identify the builder, an extra point awaits  :)
Edit: I now have the identity of the builder also
« Last Edit: December 30, 2014, 11:09:06 AM by Paul Jaray »
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Re: Q709
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2010, 03:31:58 PM »
What say you, experts?
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Re: Q709
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2010, 06:27:08 AM »
Looking at that car in the garage, I would think it is French
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Re: Q709
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2010, 05:08:55 PM »
Quote from: DeAutogids on August 30, 2010, 06:27:08 AM
Looking at that car in the garage, I would think it is French

Car may have been photographed in France, but it is not French ...
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Re: Q709
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2010, 01:44:31 AM »
I have this listed as "Lebanese VW-Buggy".
I think the year is 1976 (built on a 1956 VW base).
I don't know the name of the constructor.
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Re: Q709
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2010, 02:09:33 AM »
Correction - year should be 1980
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Re: Q709
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2010, 07:45:17 AM »
You are correct, well done!
You have one point, but I'll keep the puzzle open to find if anyone knows the builder's name
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Re: Q709
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2010, 10:41:06 AM »
Skoda SuperSport 1100 Ferrat?
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Re: Q709
« Reply #8 on: October 13, 2010, 07:13:34 AM »
Quote from: Oguerrerob on October 10, 2010, 10:41:06 AM
Skoda SuperSport 1100 Ferrat?

Not that...
(the car was built in Lebanon)
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Re: Q709
« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2010, 10:22:38 AM »
I can offer you a rear-view, but still no idea who the builder was!
I'm sure I've seen it somewhere though so will keep digging:
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Re: Q709
« Reply #10 on: November 09, 2010, 11:56:24 AM »
For the pros...
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Re: Q709
« Reply #11 on: November 12, 2010, 05:40:40 PM »
Well, it's for sale...
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Re: Q709
« Reply #12 on: November 13, 2010, 04:48:42 AM »
It was for sale at the 1984 Essen Motor Show, obviously...


So you must have his name, too.

Some frenchman living in the Lebanon, named Nicholas ?????, then 25 years old has built it and it was shown in hall #10.
I cannot read the rest, but you will tell us...
« Last Edit: November 13, 2010, 05:05:51 AM by grobmotorix »
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Re: Q709
« Reply #13 on: November 13, 2010, 09:01:45 AM »
It seems something like 'Bilar', but I asked the owner and I'm waiting for a reply.
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Re: Q709
« Reply #14 on: November 14, 2010, 02:28:18 PM »
Nicolas Bitar.
If I'll get more info\pics I'll share later!
« Last Edit: November 14, 2010, 02:36:30 PM by Paul Jaray »
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Re: Q709
« Reply #15 on: November 15, 2010, 08:43:17 AM »
Ah you've been in touch with the builder too!
Away from home at the moment but I'm pretty sure you've got the name right.
A rare example of a car built in Lebanon...
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Re: Q709 - solved - Nicolas Bitar's VW-based buggy from Lebanon
« Reply #16 on: September 08, 2019, 04:27:25 PM »
Rear view:
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