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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2011 => Topic started by: Carnut on May 15, 2011, 09:03:17 AM

Title: Solved - NEH 1106: Russon Prototype - 1950
Post by: Carnut on May 15, 2011, 09:03:17 AM: What's this and when does it date from?
For 1 point.
Title: Re: NEH 1106
Post by: Carnut on May 30, 2011, 06:35:31 AM: Experts?
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Post by: DeAutogids on May 30, 2011, 06:39:32 AM: Probably not a Rovin?
Title: Re: NEH 1106
Post by: Carnut on May 30, 2011, 06:42:38 AM: Quote from: DeAutogids on May 30, 2011, 06:39:32 AM
Probably not a Rovin?

You're right - it's not a Rovin!
Title: Re: NEH 1106
Post by: DeAutogids on May 30, 2011, 06:47:12 AM: But French?
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Post by: Carnut on May 30, 2011, 06:49:41 AM: Quote from: DeAutogids on May 30, 2011, 06:47:12 AM
But French?

Not French..
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Post by: DeAutogids on May 30, 2011, 06:53:22 AM: European?
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Post by: Carnut on May 30, 2011, 07:04:50 AM: Quote from: DeAutogids on May 30, 2011, 06:53:22 AM
European?

Yes.
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Post by: DeAutogids on May 30, 2011, 07:06:24 AM: Benelux Possibly?
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Post by: Carnut on May 30, 2011, 07:16:39 AM: Quote from: DeAutogids on May 30, 2011, 07:06:24 AM
Benelux Possibly?

No.
Title: Re: NEH 1106
Post by: microcars on May 30, 2011, 09:44:41 AM: RUSSON prototype car from 1950
Title: Re: NEH 1106
Post by: Carnut on May 30, 2011, 10:19:28 AM: Quote from: microcars on May 30, 2011, 09:44:41 AM
RUSSON prototype car from 1950

That's the one!

Unmodified pic:
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 1106: Russon Prototype - 1950
Post by: barrett on May 30, 2011, 06:37:48 PM: Fantastic! I knew there was a prototype Russon with a very different body but I'd never seen a picture before, so thanks a lot for this! If anyone has any more pics of 'production' Russons I'd love to see them, I only have the oft-published photo that was used here:
http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=4555.0
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 1106: Russon Prototype - 1950
Post by: microcars on May 30, 2011, 07:02:51 PM: to be fair, the car in question was the FIRST prototype.
Later models were apparently still referred to as prototypes as they only made about seven vehicles and each appeared to be a bit different.

in order below are the rear view of the first production vehicle (still probably prototype), then #2 build and then the final version that was about to be sent out to a dealer.
Note that all the vehicles bear the same plate except for the last one.

I would post the author and book that these are from but don't know if it is allowed since *several* recent puzzles appear to be from it.