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Title: Solved: Allemano's № 679 - 1992 El.di.car
Post by: Allemano on September 13, 2011, 03:02:46 AM: Looks familiar, eh? But if you take a closer look....

Please respond below if you know the make and model designation of this van.
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Title: Re: Allemano's № 679
Post by: Allemano on September 17, 2011, 09:08:04 AM: Experts?
Title: Re: Allemano's № 679
Post by: del78 on September 17, 2011, 09:30:25 AM: VW T4 copy?
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Post by: Allemano on September 17, 2011, 12:33:17 PM: Quote from: del78 on September 17, 2011, 09:30:25 AM
VW T4 copy?
It seems, but it's quite different..
Title: Re: Allemano's № 679
Post by: del78 on September 18, 2011, 08:57:58 AM: but it is chinese?
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Post by: Allemano on September 18, 2011, 08:59:21 AM: Not from China.
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Post by: thorax on September 18, 2011, 05:17:12 PM: Italian?
Title: Re: Allemano's № 679
Post by: Allemano on September 18, 2011, 05:18:11 PM: No.
Title: Re: Allemano's № 679
Post by: Zanza on September 19, 2011, 06:44:54 PM: My daily is a T4, and this looks definately like some ugly bastard of it.... But it seems smaller.

I'll say that it come form some emergent countries, like India or Pakistan ?
Title: Re: Allemano's № 679
Post by: Allemano on September 20, 2011, 02:04:24 AM: Quote from: Zanza on September 19, 2011, 06:44:54 PM
My daily is a T4, and this looks definately like some ugly bastard of it.... But it seems smaller.

I'll say that it come form some emergent countries, like India or Pakistan ?
Not from there.
Title: Re: Allemano's № 679
Post by: Zanza on September 20, 2011, 10:36:51 AM: South America ?
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Post by: mister.jj on September 21, 2011, 05:41:09 AM: The base came from BMW and the body from VW. We can recogize the mirror from the T4.
Title: Re: Allemano's № 679
Post by: Allemano on September 21, 2011, 07:35:22 AM: Quote from: Zanza on September 20, 2011, 10:36:51 AM
South America ?
No.
Quote from: mister.jj on September 21, 2011, 05:41:09 AM
The base came from BMW and the body from VW. We can recogize the mirror from the T4.
No BMW parts I'm afraid.
This car is a mongrel from many car manufacturers and some VW parts are indeed used to built this van.
Title: Re: Allemano's № 679
Post by: DeAutogids on September 21, 2011, 07:39:29 AM: The wheels seem a bit far inside the car, but fancy wheels.

Asia?
Title: Re: Allemano's № 679
Post by: Allemano on September 21, 2011, 08:00:16 AM: Not from Asia.
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Post by: DeAutogids on September 21, 2011, 08:04:06 AM: Africa?
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Post by: mister.jj on September 21, 2011, 08:07:41 AM: From Europe?
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Post by: Allemano on September 21, 2011, 08:08:26 AM: Quote from: mister.jj on September 21, 2011, 08:07:41 AM
From Europe?
Absolutely!
Title: Re: Allemano's № 679
Post by: mister.jj on September 21, 2011, 08:13:33 AM: Turkey?
Title: Re: Allemano's № 679
Post by: Allemano on September 21, 2011, 08:15:01 AM: Not from Turkey.
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Post by: mister.jj on September 21, 2011, 08:18:56 AM: England?
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Post by: Allemano on September 21, 2011, 08:22:03 AM: Quote from: mister.jj on September 21, 2011, 08:18:56 AM
England?
The journey through Europe started again.
Not England.
Title: Re: Allemano's № 679
Post by: mister.jj on September 21, 2011, 08:34:12 AM: ;D
West Europe?
Title: Re: Allemano's № 679
Post by: Allemano on September 21, 2011, 08:35:30 AM: :nod:
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Post by: mister.jj on September 21, 2011, 08:41:11 AM: Is this a manufacturer in one country only?
Title: Re: Allemano's № 679
Post by: Allemano on September 21, 2011, 08:42:21 AM: Yes.
Title: Re: Allemano's № 679
Post by: mister.jj on September 21, 2011, 09:12:42 AM: Italian?
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Post by: Allemano on September 21, 2011, 10:25:36 AM: Not Italian either.
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Post by: Zanza on September 21, 2011, 11:08:27 AM: Europa tour.... ;D

Let's say Romania
Title: Re: Allemano's № 679
Post by: Allemano on September 21, 2011, 11:43:07 AM: Is that West Europe?

Not Romania.
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Post by: Zanza on September 21, 2011, 01:30:13 PM: Could it be simply Germany ???
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Post by: Allemano on September 21, 2011, 01:32:24 PM: Quote from: Zanza on September 21, 2011, 01:30:13 PM
Could it be simply Germany ???
:nod:
Title: Re: Allemano's № 679
Post by: Zanza on September 21, 2011, 02:29:14 PM: Can't believe it :D

I see there's not only one, but some of this same "T4".... So it ist endorsed by VW or not ? I mean did VW allowed this production ?
Title: Re: Allemano's № 679
Post by: Allemano on September 21, 2011, 02:33:23 PM: I don't know if VW was officially involved.
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Post by: Zanza on September 21, 2011, 02:53:18 PM: Are these vehicles made for disabled people ?
Title: Re: Allemano's № 679
Post by: Allemano on September 21, 2011, 02:56:29 PM: No.
Title: Re: Allemano's № 679
Post by: Zanza on September 21, 2011, 03:12:28 PM: Does this long and ugly nose come for boasting a special engine, or is this thing moved by a standard Otto or Diesel engine ?
Title: Re: Allemano's № 679
Post by: Allemano on September 21, 2011, 03:14:53 PM: Quote from: Zanza on September 21, 2011, 03:12:28 PM
Does this long and ugly nose come for boasting a special engine, or is this thing moved by a standard Otto or Diesel engine ?
It's not propelled by an Otto or Diesel engine...
Title: Re: Allemano's № 679
Post by: Zanza on September 22, 2011, 06:21:16 AM: Electric engine ?

BTW, because of the pic quality and the signals and headlights, I assume it's a model from 91 to 96 period
Title: Re: Allemano's № 679
Post by: Allemano on September 22, 2011, 06:59:07 AM: Right time frame and yes, it is electric.
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Post by: mister.jj on September 22, 2011, 08:18:51 AM: Tranbant?
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Post by: Zanza on September 22, 2011, 08:46:19 AM: VW did some elektric engined T4, called VW T4 Elektro Van.
There's even an official brochure of it, with 520 kg of Ni-CD cells in the back of the van.

But I suspect yours to have this special nose done to includ all the engine and cells in front of the vehicle....

Was it produced in Western Germany or in the former DDR ?
Title: Re: Allemano's № 679
Post by: mister.jj on September 22, 2011, 09:34:57 AM: It's not the same base as T4 !

(http://static1.www.vw-bulli.de/typo3temp/pics/Seite0001_11_f306e1ffde.jpg)
Title: Re: Allemano's № 679
Post by: Allemano on September 22, 2011, 09:47:49 AM: The company was in Western Germany.
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Post by: DeAutogids on September 22, 2011, 09:54:13 AM: were the guys involved in modifying (other) cars?
Title: Re: Allemano's № 679
Post by: Allemano on September 22, 2011, 10:04:17 AM: Quote from: DeAutogids on September 22, 2011, 09:54:13 AM
were the guys involved in modifying (other) cars?
Not that I'm know.

BTW: I have to correct my self. The car is a certain form of hybrid, using a Diesel and a electric engine.
Title: Re: Allemano's № 679
Post by: Zanza on September 22, 2011, 11:18:09 AM: OK so I understand better the vast front hood, two motors are under ther....
Title: Re: Allemano's № 679
Post by: Zanza on September 22, 2011, 03:04:04 PM: Quote from: Allemano on September 21, 2011, 07:35:22 AM
No BMW parts I'm afraid.
This car is a mongrel from many car manufacturers and some VW parts are indeed used to built this van.

Does all the car parts involved coming from West Germany or at least Europa ?
Title: Re: Allemano's № 679
Post by: Allemano on September 22, 2011, 03:04:55 PM: Yes.
Title: Re: Allemano's № 679
Post by: chevesne51 on September 23, 2011, 03:11:12 AM: I

Is the logo real, if yes, from an electric firm ?
Title: Re: Allemano's № 679
Post by: Allemano on September 23, 2011, 03:13:22 AM: I didn't modify the picture, so, it's the logo of the company I think.
Title: Re: Allemano's № 679
Post by: chevesne51 on September 23, 2011, 12:30:10 PM: ???
This picture comes from a magasine ?
Is there something about this van on the web ?
Title: Re: Allemano's № 679
Post by: Allemano on September 23, 2011, 04:18:17 PM: Quote from: chevesne51 on September 23, 2011, 12:30:10 PM
Is there something about this van on the web ?
Yes, but not this picture.
Title: Re: Allemano's № 679
Post by: chevesne51 on September 24, 2011, 03:57:17 AM: Web page in english or german ?
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Post by: Allemano on September 24, 2011, 04:04:07 AM: German.
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Post by: mister.jj on September 26, 2011, 11:05:39 AM: El-Di-Car ;)

>>>hotlinked image replaced<<<

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Title: Re: Allemano's № 679
Post by: Allemano on September 26, 2011, 11:11:53 AM: That's the ticket! Well done!

But: I'm sorry to say that linking is forbidden in the puzzle area of this board. This is you first warning!

Please read this: http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=6857.0
Title: Re: Allemano's № 679
Post by: mister.jj on September 26, 2011, 11:13:34 AM: Ok no problem ;)
Title: Re: Allemano's № 679
Post by: Allemano on September 26, 2011, 11:14:03 AM: A second pic of this strange van:
Title: Re: Solved: Allemano's № 679 - 1992 El.di.car
Post by: Carnut on September 26, 2011, 12:06:38 PM: Interesting puzzle.
I could have sworn those front lights came from a Fiat Ducato van and the grille looks for all the world like a Lancia...
Title: Re: Solved: Allemano's № 679 - 1992 El.di.car
Post by: Allemano on September 26, 2011, 12:09:56 PM: Actually they took the grille from a Lancia. ;D
Title: Re: Solved: Allemano's № 679 - 1992 El.di.car
Post by: DeAutogids on September 27, 2011, 03:26:36 AM: There was a second generation too, apparently.