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Solved: PN #185 -- Brütsch Avolette, 1956
« on: May 26, 2011, 11:16:19 AM »
This is a chassis, but there were complete cars built. So please tell me as much as you know about this project for a point
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Re: PN #185
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2011, 12:08:45 PM »
Experts?
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Re: PN #185
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2011, 12:36:50 PM »
That woman must be very tiny as she makes the 1956 Brütsch Avolette look very large.
This project apparently shows that the 1956 version has an articulated steering column. (as opposed to the previous year?  I don't know, my French is not that good)

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Re: PN #185
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2011, 12:37:56 PM »
It is not a Brütsch Avolette. Or can you prove me wrong???
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Re: PN #185
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2011, 12:44:31 PM »
looks rather similar to the photo in question, no?

of course, this material could be incorrect.  It would not be the first time the press has got it wrong!


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Re: PN #185
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2011, 01:20:12 PM »
Hmm, let me get back to you on this one in a couple days' time
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Re: PN #185
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2011, 06:22:34 AM »
Okay, you have proved me wrong. I stand corrected.
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Re: Solved: PN #185 -- Brütsch Avolette, 1956
« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2011, 06:40:27 AM »
Contemporary brochure

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Re: Solved: PN #185 -- Brütsch Avolette, 1956
« Reply #8 on: June 10, 2011, 11:52:05 AM »
Now I am intrigued...
I am curious as to what information you had that said this chassis was NOT a Brütsch Avolette?

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Re: Solved: PN #185 -- Brütsch Avolette, 1956
« Reply #9 on: June 10, 2011, 12:07:32 PM »
Many years ago I received a bunch of photographs on a Czech microcar prototype. The two photos, showing the Brütsch Avolette chassis were among them. Well, obviously it's not a Czech microcar...
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