Author Topic: ADG 47- SOLVED- Worldstar by Mark Stehrenberger a 3rd world countries people mover/van (Read 2934 times)

75america · « **on:** April 26, 2011, 02:44:22 PM »

I'm looking for the name of the project, the purpose of the vehicle and the name of the designer.
Provide all of this info and earn a pointy point.

olavr · « **Reply #1 on:** April 27, 2011, 04:21:24 PM »

I have a picture of this car, titled: Yugo World Star Utility Vehicle truck -03
It is a Yugo special design and as all Yugos it has mechanical parts from Fiat 128

75america · « **Reply #2 on:** April 28, 2011, 12:49:23 PM »

I have no idea if there is any Yugo relation, but you are certainly onto something with your 'World Star' answer.
Therefore, this puzzle is locked for you until your next response so you can come up with the other parts of the question that are required to score the point.

75america · « **Reply #3 on:** May 08, 2011, 11:31:13 AM »

This once has been locked long enough for olavr.
Open again for all rookies!

olavr · « **Reply #4 on:** May 08, 2011, 12:03:42 PM »

Sorry!
I have been away and forgot this puzzle.
But can not find any information of this car

olavr · « **Reply #5 on:** May 08, 2011, 04:49:13 PM »

Another try,
I was misled by my picture title, saying it was a Yugo
Now I made a search for Fiat Worldstar, and found a car for sale in Colombia
This must be the answer:

WORLDSTAR FIAT PUBLICA CARGO

Developed to serve as cheap transportation in developing contries

75america · « **Reply #6 on:** May 09, 2011, 11:48:09 AM »

I was not aware of the Fiat connection. I only know the car under the name 'Worldstar'
It is indeed a third world countries people mover / van.
Only info still missing before I can award you the point is the name of the designer.
Again locked for you.

olavr · « **Reply #7 on:** May 10, 2011, 03:07:07 AM »

Now I have had time to investigate more
Mr Douglas Norman had the idea to build a World car and founded the World Transport Authority, located in El Cajon, California.
They designed the WorldStar vehicle, and sold licenses to build it in many parts of the world.
Also another company,World Star Logistics, Inc. was involved to sell parts for the vehicles.
Cars were built in Phillipines and Columbia, and they tried to start production in Nigeria and China.
Zastava were delivering drivetrains, but another source says they used air cooled VW engines.
It is not certain how many cars were built, but the whole project came to an end, and mr Norman was arrested and later resigned from the company.

75america · « **Reply #8 on:** May 10, 2011, 01:45:16 PM »

This is all very interesting, but I'm still waiting for the name of the designer (a person). Still locked for you.

olavr · « **Reply #9 on:** May 11, 2011, 05:14:38 AM »

One last try:
One of the persons behind this story was the designer Tom McBirney. I think he have designed the Worldstar

75america · « **Reply #10 on:** May 11, 2011, 02:29:42 PM »

This is not the name I have found...

olavr · « **Reply #11 on:** May 12, 2011, 03:15:56 AM »

The other name I have is John Eftekhar

75america · « **Reply #12 on:** June 17, 2011, 11:23:45 AM »

Not the name I'm looking for.

olavr · « **Reply #13 on:** June 19, 2011, 08:45:37 AM »

Mr. Brock Vinton and Mr. Michael Van Steenburg worked together to design and develop the worldstar

75america · « **Reply #14 on:** June 19, 2011, 09:21:52 AM »

I have another name.

olavr · « **Reply #15 on:** June 20, 2011, 08:55:14 AM »

Now I'm tempted to give up.
I can not find that the design is credited to a certain person. All info I have found, says that the car was designed and developed by the company Composite Automobile Research Ltd. and the later company name World Transport Authority Inc
All persons I have mentioned have been involved. One possible last name I can think of, is Kent Wooley.

75america · « **Reply #16 on:** June 20, 2011, 11:54:25 AM »

I have another name for it.

75america · « **Reply #17 on:** June 25, 2011, 06:27:17 AM »

Experts know what name I'm looking for.

olavr · « **Reply #18 on:** July 08, 2011, 04:50:20 PM »

Michael Van Steenburg and Brock Vinton

75america · « **Reply #19 on:** July 09, 2011, 03:39:47 AM »

Quote from: olavr on July 08, 2011, 04:50:20 PM

Michael Van Steenburg and Brock Vinton

This answer fits better with the question: "Who designed and who is responsible for the "Island Car".

olavr · « **Reply #20 on:** July 10, 2011, 10:32:05 AM »

The designer: Michael Van Steenburg
Responsible: Brock Vinton

Allemano · « **Reply #21 on:** July 10, 2011, 11:05:48 AM »

Hope I do not overinterpret 75america's reply, but I guess he wanted to say it's not by Steenburg & Vinton.

75america · « **Reply #22 on:** July 16, 2011, 09:01:51 AM »

Quote from: Allemano on July 10, 2011, 11:05:48 AM

Hope I do not overinterpret 75america's reply, but I guess he wanted to say it's not by Steenburg & Vinton.

You interpreted correctly.

olavr · « **Reply #23 on:** July 20, 2011, 02:30:17 PM »

Sorry, as nobody seems to come up with an answer, I have another name: Could it be Bruce Meyers?

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #24 on:** October 25, 2011, 02:47:40 AM »

Quote from: olavr on July 20, 2011, 02:30:17 PM

Sorry, as nobody seems to come up with an answer, I have another name: Could it be Bruce Meyers?

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