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Solved: PN #292 - Schaffer one-off car, 2006-2007
« on: February 13, 2012, 11:25:18 PM »
As all will be revealed soon, let me offer a quick point to someone who can correctly identify the donor of this one-off. I won't lock the puzzle even if the brand/model have been identified - I'll need make, model, year for a point.

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Re: PN #292 - quick puzzle
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2012, 06:28:15 AM »
Experts, tell me, what was the donor of this "beauty"!
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Re: PN #292 - quick puzzle
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2012, 07:39:21 AM »
Fiat 125

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Re: PN #292 - quick puzzle
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2012, 01:29:57 PM »
Absolutely not
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Re: PN #292 - quick puzzle
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2012, 12:40:31 AM »
Professionals, please solve this one quickly
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Re: PN #292 - quick puzzle
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2012, 08:47:22 AM »
Jaguar Straight 6 engine?
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Re: PN #292 - quick puzzle
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2012, 01:39:46 PM »
Not a Jaguar
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Re: PN #292 - quick puzzle
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2012, 04:03:20 AM »
Based upon a Citroen?
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Re: PN #292 - quick puzzle
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2012, 04:33:57 AM »
Nothing to do with Citroen
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Re: PN #292 - quick puzzle
« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2012, 04:38:15 AM »
An Italian automobile brand?
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Re: PN #292 - quick puzzle
« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2012, 06:18:35 AM »
Not Italian
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Re: PN #292 - quick puzzle
« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2012, 01:28:17 AM »
Based on a commercial vehicle chassis?

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Re: PN #292 - quick puzzle
« Reply #12 on: February 20, 2012, 01:37:42 AM »
No, it is based on a passenger car. Built in 1996-1997, it is based on a much older car
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Re: PN #292 - quick puzzle
« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2012, 04:16:00 AM »
Well the wheels look like Triumph Spitfire Mk 4, but there seems to be a semi-elliptic rear spring so perhaps it's made from various Triumph parts
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Re: PN #292 - quick puzzle
« Reply #14 on: February 20, 2012, 06:02:57 AM »
Nothing to do with Triumph. As it was made in Hungary, you have to think of a donor which was available. Hint: not East European donor
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Re: PN #292 - quick puzzle
« Reply #15 on: February 20, 2012, 06:23:58 AM »
Steyr?

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Re: PN #292 - quick puzzle
« Reply #16 on: February 20, 2012, 06:53:34 AM »
Not a Steyr
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Re: PN #292 - quick puzzle
« Reply #17 on: February 20, 2012, 06:59:42 AM »
Austrian at all?

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Re: PN #292 - quick puzzle
« Reply #18 on: February 20, 2012, 07:04:55 AM »
No, not from Austria
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Re: PN #292 - quick puzzle
« Reply #19 on: February 20, 2012, 05:13:38 PM »
The wheels look VW Golf Mark II-ish, so Golf-based?
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Re: PN #292 - quick puzzle
« Reply #20 on: February 21, 2012, 12:59:03 AM »
It is not a VW, but we are getting closer to the solution
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Re: PN #292 - quick puzzle
« Reply #21 on: February 21, 2012, 04:03:42 AM »
BMW?
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Re: PN #292 - quick puzzle
« Reply #22 on: February 21, 2012, 04:08:44 AM »
No
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Re: PN #292 - quick puzzle
« Reply #23 on: February 21, 2012, 04:10:38 AM »
Audi (80)?
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Re: PN #292 - quick puzzle
« Reply #24 on: February 21, 2012, 04:12:37 AM »
Not an Audi
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