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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2011 => Topic started by: Djetset on January 04, 2010, 05:04:05 PM

Title: SOLVED: Djetset #270 - Bambino
Post by: Djetset on January 04, 2010, 05:04:05 PM
Tell me all you can about this one, and you may gain a point!
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: Djetset on January 09, 2010, 08:22:34 AM
Expert engineering required.
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: Djetset on January 18, 2010, 05:16:37 PM
I think this is quite a tough one, but the Pros will now prove me wrong!
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: Paul Jaray on March 21, 2010, 01:39:50 PM
Mini-based?
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: guido66 on March 21, 2010, 02:51:14 PM
Me thinks it's rear engined?
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: Djetset on March 22, 2010, 04:00:35 PM
Not Mini-based, as it is indeed rear-engined. ;)
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: DynaMike on March 22, 2010, 04:34:10 PM
Suzuki related?
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: Djetset on March 22, 2010, 04:38:16 PM
Afraid not!
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: cmetisse on March 24, 2010, 03:55:17 PM
It is Fiat 126-based, isn't it ? Can this thing be a 4-wheel-version of the Jolly Diesel ?
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: Djetset on March 26, 2010, 11:39:32 AM
It is Fiat 126-based, but nothing to do with a Jolly Diesel I'm afraid!
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: Carnut on May 10, 2010, 06:41:22 PM
Maruti?
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: DeAutogids.nl on May 11, 2010, 04:22:54 AM
Poland?
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: Djetset on May 11, 2010, 09:09:58 AM
Not a Maruti and not from Poland I'm afraid!
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: DeAutogids.nl on May 11, 2010, 09:46:50 AM
Design house made?
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: Djetset on May 11, 2010, 09:48:18 AM
No.
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: DeAutogids.nl on May 11, 2010, 09:52:09 AM
One-off?
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: Djetset on May 11, 2010, 09:55:40 AM
Was planned for production, but I think only one complete car was made.
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: woodinsight on July 04, 2010, 07:12:14 PM
Minimobil Sigma from Hungary?
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: Djetset on July 05, 2010, 02:09:59 PM
No.
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: DynaMike on July 05, 2010, 02:42:23 PM
from Greece ?
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: Djetset on July 06, 2010, 02:28:05 PM
No.
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: guido66 on July 06, 2010, 04:28:44 PM
Is it even from Europe?
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: Djetset on July 08, 2010, 10:03:38 AM
Yes, it is from Europe!
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: guido66 on July 08, 2010, 02:39:16 PM
British?
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: Djetset on July 19, 2010, 02:58:07 PM
Yes, it is British.
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: guido66 on July 19, 2010, 04:12:14 PM
Was it intended to be used by disabled people?
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: Djetset on July 19, 2010, 04:27:22 PM
Not specifically no.
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: guido66 on July 19, 2010, 04:31:19 PM
Was it intented to be sold as a kitcar?
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: Djetset on July 20, 2010, 02:44:13 AM
No.
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: Oguerrerob on July 27, 2010, 07:49:08 AM
I've found a car called IPA?
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: Djetset on July 27, 2010, 08:14:58 AM
That's not the name I have.
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 01, 2010, 08:46:11 AM
http://www.autopuzzles.com
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: Djetset on August 02, 2010, 07:50:47 AM
Hey, fame at last!  Thanks Otto. :)
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: shamrock on August 07, 2010, 01:16:45 PM
Fiat 126 test mule for Gordon Murray town car
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: studhamsmudger on August 09, 2010, 07:15:08 AM
Heron Tripod?
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: Djetset on August 09, 2010, 02:53:40 PM
Neither a Gordon Murray test mule nor a Heron Tripod (which only had three wheels).
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: Oguerrerob on August 26, 2010, 03:41:48 PM
It look similar to Franz Bauhof Prototype?
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: Djetset on August 28, 2010, 06:36:12 AM
Not one of his.
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: Djetset on January 03, 2011, 07:42:40 PM
This puzzle has now been here for a year.  So, time to put this black car into the Black Hole?
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: Otto Puzzell on January 04, 2011, 04:13:46 AM
Either that, or offer up a clue.
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: Oguerrerob on January 04, 2011, 04:30:29 AM
I agree!!
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: Djetset on January 04, 2011, 06:10:35 AM
We've already established that it is British, and based around a Fiat 126.  The only other clue that I can give is that it was destined to be a TV star, but it never really made it to fame and fortune!
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: Paul Jaray on April 05, 2011, 09:00:24 AM
Was it actually featured in a TV show?
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: Djetset on April 05, 2011, 09:04:30 AM
It was planned to be the main topic/feature of a TV show, but it is unclear if this TV programme ever got made, or indeed broadcast.
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: Paul Jaray on April 05, 2011, 09:05:58 AM
Is it named after its builder or the programme?
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: Djetset on April 05, 2011, 09:18:02 AM
Neither named after the builder nor the TV show.  As a clue though, it does share its name with a famous movie!
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: Paul Jaray on April 05, 2011, 09:20:37 AM
Serpico?
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: Djetset on April 05, 2011, 05:41:32 PM
I like your thinking, but not Serpico (the movie is more famous and popular with families).
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: Oguerrerob on April 05, 2011, 09:08:06 PM
Bambi
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: Djetset on April 06, 2011, 03:01:47 AM
Very close, but I now realise that my movie clue was a little misleading (sorry) as the movie name forms most of the name of this car.  So, locked to you Oguerrorob as it is almost Bambi, but with two more letters on the end (i.e. BambiXX).

Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: Oguerrerob on April 06, 2011, 08:05:19 AM
Bambino
Title: Re: Djetset #270
Post by: Djetset on April 06, 2011, 08:52:02 AM
At last, that's the baby; well done! 

The Bambino was intended for series production in the North fo England in the late 1980s, and was planned to be the focus of a TV documentary programme following the development of the car.  However, as is so often the case with start-up automobile producers and dreamers, it seems that none of this ever actually amounted to anything.

I have a couple of undisguised photographs of this Fiat 126-based car at home, so I will upload these when I'm next there at the weekend.