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Identify this car and its base for 1 point:

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« Last Edit: March 22, 2012, 07:32:45 AM by Carnut »
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Re: NEH 1651
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2012, 07:26:48 AM »
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Re: NEH 1651
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2012, 05:57:56 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 1651
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2012, 06:27:57 AM »
Now this a lucky shot: I didn't know about this car untill a few weeks ago when I was looking for another puzzle. I found this picture, saved it on my computer and titled it as a Porsche Python, apparantly based on a Porsche 356 1600. I haven't been able to find out much more ; some sources say it isn't a Porsche, some say it's a kit car, one source even said that 45 where build in Canada, I don't know ... Maybe someone can shed a light on this one?
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Re: NEH 1651
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2012, 07:30:13 AM »
Now this a lucky shot: I didn't know about this car untill a few weeks ago when I was looking for another puzzle. I found this picture, saved it on my computer and titled it as a Porsche Python, apparantly based on a Porsche 356 1600. I haven't been able to find out much more ; some sources say it isn't a Porsche, some say it's a kit car, one source even said that 45 where build in Canada, I don't know ... Maybe someone can shed a light on this one?

We probably have the same source, although I understood there was some doubt about whether it was actually Porsche-based despite the Porsche 356 badges.  It's possibly VW-based.  No idea how many of these were made though.
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Re: Solved - NEH 1651: Python Porsche-/VW-? based kit car from Canada
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2012, 04:44:21 AM »

Now this a lucky shot: I didn't know about this car untill a few weeks ago when I was looking for another puzzle. I found this picture, saved it on my computer and titled it as a Porsche Python, apparantly based on a Porsche 356 1600. I haven't been able to find out much more ; some sources say it isn't a Porsche, some say it's a kit car, one source even said that 45 where build in Canada, I don't know ... Maybe someone can shed a light on this one?

We probably have the same source, although I understood there was some doubt about whether it was actually Porsche-based despite the Porsche 356 badges.  It's possibly VW-based. No idea how many of these were made though.
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Re: Solved - NEH 1651: Python Porsche-/VW-? based kit car from Canada
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2013, 11:52:47 AM »
Here's a rear view of the puzzle car:

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Re: Solved - NEH 1651: Python Porsche-/VW-? based kit car from Canada
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2013, 05:39:16 AM »
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Re: Solved - NEH 1651: Python Porsche-/VW-? based kit car from Canada
« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2013, 05:12:12 PM »
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Re: Solved - NEH 1651: Python Porsche-/VW-? based kit car from Canada
« Reply #9 on: November 18, 2013, 05:33:15 PM »
The logo says: Fergus Canada?

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Re: Solved - NEH 1651: Python Porsche-/VW-? based kit car from Canada
« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2013, 06:18:12 PM »
The logo says: Fergus Canada?

That seems to be a town in Ontario..

Maybe where these were built?
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Re: Solved - NEH 1651: Python Porsche-/VW-? based kit car from Canada
« Reply #11 on: November 19, 2013, 12:49:20 AM »
The logo says: Fergus Canada?

That seems to be a town in Ontario..

Maybe where these were built?
I have a few pictures and no info about it.