Author Topic: Solved: Allemano's № 601 - Amalfi CS 1800 from the German "PS" TV Series  (Read 5293 times)

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Re: Allemano's № 601
« Reply #25 on: April 22, 2011, 01:25:30 AM »
no

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Re: Allemano's № 601
« Reply #26 on: April 22, 2011, 05:12:32 AM »
This car isn't easy to relate to one specific car only, but it's based upon one mass production car which wasn't mentioned before.  ;)

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Re: Allemano's № 601
« Reply #27 on: April 23, 2011, 04:59:59 PM »
The hubcaps look like BMW items, so BMW?

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Re: Allemano's № 601
« Reply #28 on: April 25, 2011, 03:10:51 AM »
Not BMW

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Re: Allemano's № 601
« Reply #29 on: April 29, 2011, 01:31:08 AM »
Saab based?

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Re: Allemano's № 601
« Reply #30 on: April 29, 2011, 01:32:18 AM »
Not Saab either.

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Re: Allemano's № 601
« Reply #31 on: April 29, 2011, 03:13:19 PM »
A "Frankenstein" made with other cars' parts?

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Re: Allemano's № 601
« Reply #32 on: April 30, 2011, 03:49:06 AM »
A "Frankenstein" made with other cars' parts?
So to say, but with a certain purpose...

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Re: Allemano's № 601
« Reply #33 on: May 02, 2011, 08:09:04 AM »
I guess our Prof's will solve this within a few minutes..

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Re: Allemano's № 601
« Reply #34 on: May 02, 2011, 08:13:57 AM »
Amalfi CS 1800, built for the German TV series “PS”, using a Fiat 132 with VW Passat headlamps and front bumper as well as some parts of BMW 2002, BMW 525 and Mercedes-Benz 200

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Re: Allemano's № 601
« Reply #35 on: May 02, 2011, 08:18:37 AM »
4 min 53 sec.
A cinch for a German mid-ager! ;D


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Re: Allemano's № 601
« Reply #36 on: May 02, 2011, 09:48:33 AM »
4 min 53 sec.
A cinch for for a German mid-ager! ;D




Yes; not too many of us have access to German TV series...!
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Re: Allemano's № 601
« Reply #37 on: May 02, 2011, 06:35:31 PM »
4 min 53 sec.
A cinch for for a German mid-ager! ;D




Yes; not too many of us have access to German TV series...!
To be fair, the same applies to British club racing specials, US hot rods and custom cars, Brazilian one-offs, East European home-builts, Italian carrozeria, etc
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Re: Solved: Allemano's № 601 - Amalfi CS 1800 from the German "PS" TV Series
« Reply #40 on: February 21, 2012, 12:02:57 PM »
I´ve found a printed pic of it:

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Re: Solved: Allemano's № 601 - Amalfi CS 1800 from the German "PS" TV Series
« Reply #41 on: February 21, 2012, 01:18:56 PM »
I've watched the TV series on DVD last weekend. Hilarious! :D

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This Puzzle might be easy for a handful of Puzzlers, but difficult for others! The reason will become more apparent once it has been solved.

So, to gain a point, what was this car called (full name required please). 
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Re: Djetset 1065
« Reply #43 on: July 06, 2020, 04:37:50 AM »
Perhaps an Anadol SL?

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Re: Djetset 1065
« Reply #44 on: July 06, 2020, 07:28:47 AM »
Perhaps an Anadol SL?
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Re: Djetset 1065
« Reply #45 on: July 08, 2020, 05:49:57 PM »
A Fiat 132 with the front end of a VW Passat and not fitting headlights? :)

I am sure I have seen this car before. I just can't remember where.

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Re: Djetset 1065
« Reply #46 on: July 08, 2020, 06:43:54 PM »
Khodro Paykan?  A blend of Fiat 132A, VW Passat front end and Mercedes rear lights and some other parts called the Amalfi CS 1800. During the fun search for this vehicle I also encountered a previous entry on Autopuzzles for this car "Allemano's No 601".
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Re: Djetset 1065
« Reply #47 on: July 09, 2020, 07:20:20 AM »
A Fiat 132 with the front end of a VW Passat and not fitting headlights? :)

I am sure I have seen this car before. I just can't remember where.
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Re: Djetset 1065
« Reply #48 on: July 09, 2020, 07:21:58 AM »
Khodro Paykan?  A blend of Fiat 132A, VW Passat front end and Mercedes rear lights and some other parts called the Amalfi CS 1800. During the fun search for this vehicle I also encountered a previous entry on Autopuzzles for this car "Allemano's No 601".
Yes, this is the 'so called' Amalfi CS. Can you add any more details please to gain the point. Now Locked to you.
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Re: Djetset 1065
« Reply #49 on: July 09, 2020, 08:02:02 AM »
Full name: Atlantis Amalfi CS 1800

Year: 1975

Used vehicles to create this odd blend: Fiat 132 for the main structure, VW Passat for the front end, BMW 02 some parts, BMW 5-series parts and  Mercedes W114/W115 series taillights.

This blended car was created by the German television production company for the television series PS (which means Horse Power). Apparently to avoid claims from car manufacturers this blend of parts from several manufacturers was used and the imaginary car maker Atlantis was made up.