Author Topic: ADG 36 - SOLVED - "Mercedes Benz 300SL" based on Hillman Mark VII, "Corvette" based on Hino / Renaul (Read 3942 times)

75america · « **on:** June 06, 2010, 12:32:19 PM »

Both the Corvette and 300 SL are worth a point, so 2 points for grabs with this puzzle!

However, your identification must contain some kind of evidence because my source is a bit of a mess on that front.

75america · « **Reply #1 on:** June 16, 2010, 03:03:50 PM »

Do the Experts have ideas?

75america · « **Reply #2 on:** July 04, 2010, 08:15:27 AM »

Can pro's identify these cars (with evidence!)?

Allemano · « **Reply #3 on:** September 16, 2010, 01:38:59 AM »

Let's take this out of the shade... Made by German coachbuilders?

75america · « **Reply #4 on:** September 16, 2010, 06:11:55 AM »

Thank you for giving some attention to this puzzle

As far as I know, no Germans were involved

Allemano · « **Reply #5 on:** September 16, 2010, 08:28:07 AM »

converted by Europeans?

75america · « **Reply #6 on:** September 16, 2010, 11:53:09 AM »

I believe they were not.

Allemano · « **Reply #7 on:** September 16, 2010, 12:38:54 PM »

South America?

75america · « **Reply #8 on:** September 16, 2010, 12:48:39 PM »

Nor from South America

Allemano · « **Reply #9 on:** September 16, 2010, 12:50:33 PM »

75america · « **Reply #10 on:** September 16, 2010, 04:18:13 PM »

Also not from the North of the Americas

yves · « **Reply #11 on:** September 19, 2010, 05:02:26 AM »

From Japan ?

75america · « **Reply #12 on:** September 19, 2010, 06:03:06 AM »

Japan it is!

Allemano · « **Reply #13 on:** December 02, 2010, 02:50:03 PM »

here comes the most boring question of all: book or internet source?

75america · « **Reply #14 on:** December 02, 2010, 03:09:35 PM »

Book. And all text is in Japanese...

Allemano · « **Reply #15 on:** December 02, 2010, 03:23:29 PM »

I have a notion what that means..

Arunas · « **Reply #16 on:** December 02, 2010, 03:50:40 PM »

Ever tried to apply OCR to Japanese text?

75america · « **Reply #17 on:** April 25, 2011, 08:29:51 AM »

Quote from: Arunas on December 02, 2010, 03:50:40 PM

Ever tried to apply OCR to Japanese text?

Yes, but even then, the explanation remains 'Chinese' for me.

Before I move this to the Black Hole, the rear of the " 'Vette ":

João · « **Reply #18 on:** April 25, 2011, 11:05:54 AM »

And the Mercedes :

Oguerrerob · « **Reply #19 on:** June 17, 2011, 02:07:23 PM »

They are both 1960's Datsun Roadster. They appear into 'Japanese And rare Cars You Could See In City Streets Of The 1960's'. On sale on ebay!

75america · « **Reply #20 on:** June 18, 2011, 09:39:25 AM »

I took the pictures indeed from that book, but as far as my knowledge of Japanese reaches, I believe that at least the Corvette is not based on a Datsun but on a Renault (Hino?) 4 CV.

Oguerrerob · « **Reply #21 on:** June 18, 2011, 11:04:27 AM »

They're both tagged as a Datsun Roadster, but the opposite page shows a Hino-Renault 4CV, maybe it's 4CV modified, just a guess 'cause I don't have the book. The Mercedes is very similar to the Datsun Fairlady Roadster, so I guess is one of them

75america · « **Reply #22 on:** June 18, 2011, 11:27:34 AM »

Guessing is not enough to score the points.

I'm almost 100% sure the Vette is based on a renault/Hino 4CV because in the photo caption there is mentioned "1958? some japanese characters - 4CV - some Japanese characters.
Also, did Datsun made rear engined cars in the 50's ?

The Mercedes might have been based on a Datsun, but as far as as I understand the photo caption text (with OCR) there is no mention of Datsun (or any other car basis).

Oguerrerob · « **Reply #23 on:** July 28, 2011, 07:59:31 PM »

Some japanese friend translated part of this book and told me that:
The fake Mercedes Benz 300SL is a Hillman Mark VII modified
The fake Corvette is a Hino/Renault 4CV modified

75america · « **Reply #24 on:** July 29, 2011, 03:42:22 AM »

Quote from: Oguerrerob on July 28, 2011, 07:59:31 PM

Some japanese friend translated part of this book and told me that:
The fake Mercedes Benz 300SL is a Hillman Mark VII modified
The fake Corvette is a Hino/Renault 4CV modified

Although I can't confirm, I think this is the closest answer we will get.
I'll award you the points and move this one to the solved section.

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Author Topic: ADG 36 - SOLVED - "Mercedes Benz 300SL" based on Hillman Mark VII, "Corvette" based on Hino / Renaul (Read 3942 times)