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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2011 => Topic started by: Allemano on September 15, 2008, 10:25:13 AM

Title: Solved: 27. of All., OPAC Contender XG
Post by: Allemano on September 15, 2008, 10:25:13 AM
Please tell me the name of the car below. Good luck!
Title: Re: 27. of All.
Post by: Arunas on September 15, 2008, 11:06:53 AM
Please tell me the name of the car below. Good luck!

Any references with Heuliez?
Title: Re: 27. of All.
Post by: Allemano on September 15, 2008, 11:09:49 AM
No! But it looks very similar indeed! Obviousely convergence...
Title: Re: 27. of All.
Post by: Arunas on September 15, 2008, 11:18:26 AM
No! But it looks very similar indeed! Obviousely convergence...

Russian? French?
Title: Re: 27. of All.
Post by: Allemano on September 15, 2008, 11:26:48 AM
Neither nor!
Title: Re: 27. of All.
Post by: Arunas on September 15, 2008, 11:31:27 AM
Neither nor!

European at all?
Title: Re: 27. of All.
Post by: Allemano on September 15, 2008, 11:38:39 AM
Yeah!
Title: Re: 27. of All.
Post by: Arunas on September 15, 2008, 12:07:40 PM
Yeah!

British? German?
Title: Re: 27. of All.
Post by: Allemano on September 15, 2008, 12:15:18 PM
The engine is German. The company's office is not.
Title: Re: 27. of All.
Post by: Arunas on September 15, 2008, 12:25:16 PM
The engine is German. The company's office is not.

1)It is already not avilable.
2) Very few (less than 50) were made
3) The company's HQ was in... Sweden / Spain ?
Title: Re: 27. of All.
Post by: Allemano on September 15, 2008, 01:00:36 PM
Only a few cars were built, but I don't know exactly how many! 
You only get it used today — it's very rare and very expensive!

The headquarter is in Italy!

I give you another view:
Title: Re: 27. of All.
Post by: Arunas on September 15, 2008, 01:22:18 PM
Only a few cars were built, but I don't know exactly how many! 
You only get it used today — it's very rare and very expensive!

The headquarter is in Italy!

I give you another view:

Sooooo Heuliez :D
Title: Re: 27. of All.
Post by: Allemano on September 15, 2008, 02:04:49 PM
Look at the Heuliez Intruder and you will notice that it is different.
Remarkable that it has the engine from the same company, but smaller.

It's hard to believe, but obviousely both cars have not much in common — except the look!
I once had to solve it in another forum, so, trust me!
Title: Re: 27. of All.
Post by: Allemano on September 15, 2008, 02:16:30 PM
...and it's 2 years older!
Title: Re: 27. of All.
Post by: Arunas on September 15, 2008, 02:42:25 PM
...and it's 2 years older!

I believ this car was manufactured by small and maybe very little known manufacturer. Did this manufacturer made any other cars?
Title: Re: 27. of All.
Post by: Allemano on September 15, 2008, 02:59:56 PM
Yes they did! And they still do today!
But it's normally an on demand manufacturer!

Here's another they built — for a bonus-point!
Title: Re: 27. of All.
Post by: Arunas on September 15, 2008, 03:39:00 PM
Yes they did! And they still do today!
But it's normally an on demand manufacturer!

Here's another they built — for a bonus-point!

SUV made in 1995? The second one looks like a kitcar ???

NO Lamberti, Coggiola, Fornasari... No ideas at all :(

Does this company today manufacture automobiles | kitcars | tuning accesories?
Title: Re: 27. of All.
Post by: Allemano on September 15, 2008, 04:27:04 PM
It's none of those you've mentioned, but their services are similar to Coggiola.
Their main buisiness is building prototypes or small series of cars for other automotive companies.

The red spider is not a Kit-car.
It's an one-off for a very famous Italian brand and it's not the brand you're might thinking of...  ;)
Title: Re: 27. of All.
Post by: Quiller on September 15, 2008, 05:10:17 PM
That car appeared as the Status & Class Contender at Geneva one year. Not sure what's the connection with OPAC, whose Maserati is pictured...
Title: Re: 27. of All.
Post by: Allemano on September 15, 2008, 05:15:23 PM
guess what!  ;D
Title: Re: 27. of All.
Post by: Allemano on September 15, 2008, 05:23:51 PM
One point is safe!

I have to admit that the name "Status & Class" was new for me related to this car, I only knew it under a different name. (you've already mentioned in a certain way)
Title: Re: 27. of All.
Post by: Quiller on September 15, 2008, 05:46:56 PM
OPAC Contender XG.

I actually have a brochure of this car from Status & Class, so I'm pretty sure that 'Status & Class Contender XG' is the correct name for it (ignoring the fact that it clearly has neither status or class).
Title: Re: 27. of All.
Post by: Allemano on September 15, 2008, 05:51:51 PM
OPAC Contender XG is the requested name.

You find on the OPAC page nothing about Status & Class, but am not sure if this is relaible enough.

Two points for you!
Title: Re: SOLVED: OPAC Contender XG
Post by: @re on September 15, 2008, 08:12:24 PM
The Maserati is well-known here:

http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=3187.0

...but I've never seen the Contender before (although I was quite sure I had, as I know the Heuliez). Still learning new things :)
Title: Re: SOLVED: OPAC Contender XG
Post by: Arunas on September 28, 2008, 12:14:09 PM
Quiller, would You be so kind to post a brochure of S&C Contender XG or any more pictures?

I found very intersting facts about this:
1) I think it was designed by OPAC (in 1995 ) for new Swiss company Status & Class, that presnted it as "Status & Class Contender XG" atGeneva in 1996.
2) The bodies for this car were manufactured by.... Heuliez !!! (Russian text says so..)
3) Maybe someone knows how many Of S&Cs were made or what was an expected number?

Thank You all !

P.S. Allemano must know this picture  ;D
Title: Re: SOLVED: OPAC Contender XG
Post by: Quiller on September 28, 2008, 03:17:47 PM
Quiller, would You be so kind to post a brochure of S&C Contender XG or any more pictures?


I'll have to do some digging for the brochure but here's a pic from Geneva
Title: Re: SOLVED: OPAC Contender XG
Post by: Arunas on September 28, 2008, 03:40:18 PM
I would be greatly thankful, if You could  ;)

By the way, is it true that this car has Mercedes-Benz badge on the steering wheel? The car (2nd picture ) is different collor than the one that is said to be made by S&C (Your picture), so what do You think:

1) The car (2nd picture ) was presented by OPAC in 1995 Geneva and then presented as a S&C (Your picture) in 1996 Geneva
2) The car (2nd picture)  was presented as S&C (designed by OPAC) in 1996 Geneva.
3) Both cars OPAC and S&C were presented in 1996 Geneva (very wild guess  ;D
Title: Re: SOLVED: OPAC Contender XG
Post by: Quiller on October 15, 2008, 04:35:40 PM
And finally.. the Status & Class Contender brochure!
Title: Re: SOLVED: OPAC Contender XG
Post by: Otto Puzzell on October 15, 2008, 04:58:05 PM
Contender - for the title of world's ugliest vehicle!  :D
Title: Re: SOLVED: OPAC Contender XG
Post by: Arunas on October 15, 2008, 05:16:26 PM
Thank You very much, Quiller!
Title: Re: Solved: 27. of All., OPAC Contender XG
Post by: DeAutogids.nl on May 11, 2010, 06:17:50 AM
Would that not make it the S&C Contender?
Title: Re: Solved: 27. of All., OPAC Contender XG
Post by: grobmotorix on June 06, 2011, 05:53:05 PM
Here are some higher resolution photos of the brochure:
Title: Re: Solved: 27. of All., OPAC Contender XG
Post by: Julien1A on August 09, 2011, 02:48:21 PM
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Title: Re: Solved: 27. of All., OPAC Contender XG
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 09, 2011, 03:49:53 PM
Julien1A: posting of links within puzzle threads is forbidden.

Please review the rules here:

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This is your first warning,
Title: Re: SOLVED: OPAC Contender XG
Post by: 75america on May 09, 2013, 07:50:40 AM

3) Maybe someone knows how many Of S&Cs were made or what was an expected number?


I just bumped in a magazine on the following (related to an article about the 1999 Geneva Motor Show): "The Status & Class Contender XG: New Swiss Specialist Status & Class will produce 50 units of the Heuliez "Intruder" concept car (1996).  The roof is fixed.  The car costs US$ 270.000 or US$ 200.000 if the purchaser provides the bas car (Mercedes G320)."
Title: Re: Solved: 27. of All., OPAC Contender XG
Post by: Iluvatar on May 16, 2014, 05:19:09 AM
Saw it yesterday in Brescia (one of the many cars there for the Mille Miglia I guess...)