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I don't think this has a name, but what's it made up of and where was it made?

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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2011, 05:56:30 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2012, 05:52:52 AM »
Pro's?
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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2012, 06:00:38 AM »
From Europe?
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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2012, 06:01:32 AM »
Any Rover parts in there?

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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2012, 06:33:46 AM »
From Europe?

Built in Europe but not many European parts in it I don't think!

Any Rover parts in there?

Believe none at all!
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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2012, 11:06:27 AM »
Swedish fiberglass bodied Special?

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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2012, 11:27:14 AM »
Swedish fiberglass bodied Special?

It is, yes!
Now tell me as much as you can about what's it's made up out of and you'll have earned your point!
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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2012, 12:46:17 PM »
I'll try :

First it was a Eastern European or Russian creation,than a modified Trabant, DKW or even a Sunbeam Alpine.

No conclusion.

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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #9 on: January 04, 2012, 02:31:03 PM »
I'll try :

First it was a Eastern European or Russian creation,than a modified Trabant, DKW or even a Sunbeam Alpine.

No conclusion.

The information I have doesn't mention any of those bits or sources, but what it does mention is the chassis, engine, front window, rear window, side windows also what it started out life as and when. 
So that's what I need to know to award the point.
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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #10 on: January 05, 2012, 03:01:55 AM »
Maybe a Volvo 444?

Please open it again,thanks for the chance  ;)

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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #11 on: January 05, 2012, 05:22:21 AM »
Maybe a Volvo 444?

Please open it again,thanks for the chance  ;)

No Volvo bits, sorry.
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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #12 on: January 05, 2012, 05:56:47 AM »
Ford parts used?

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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #13 on: January 05, 2012, 06:15:53 AM »
Low cowl and long hood suggest Saab Sonnet
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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #14 on: January 05, 2012, 06:33:44 AM »
Ford parts used?

Some of the bits are US Ford, yes!

Low cowl and long hood suggest Saab Sonnet

But none of them are from any Saab at all AFAIK!
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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #15 on: January 05, 2012, 06:59:58 AM »
Skoda parts also?

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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #16 on: January 05, 2012, 07:30:42 AM »
Skoda parts also?

None that I know about!
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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #17 on: January 05, 2012, 07:36:04 AM »
Chevrolet parts also?
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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #18 on: January 05, 2012, 07:53:10 AM »
Some of the bits are US Ford, yes!

The doors resemble those of a '55 (non-T-Bird) Ford
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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #19 on: January 05, 2012, 08:48:57 AM »
Chevrolet parts also?

One of the parts mentioned is from a '56 Chevy!

Some of the bits are US Ford, yes!

The doors resemble those of a '55 (non-T-Bird) Ford

But there's no mention of where the doors came from..

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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #20 on: January 05, 2012, 08:51:05 AM »
Studebaker also?

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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #21 on: January 05, 2012, 10:12:12 AM »
Studebaker also?

It's not a name mentioned, although I can't categorically say there's no Studebaker in it...
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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #22 on: January 07, 2012, 04:02:45 AM »
How about Mercury?

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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #23 on: January 07, 2012, 10:06:20 AM »
How about Mercury?

Thre's no mention of any Mercury in it.
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Re: NEH 1434
« Reply #24 on: January 07, 2012, 10:39:36 AM »
Crosley?