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Re: Arunas' #533
« Reply #50 on: December 16, 2012, 01:40:25 PM »
Was its builder known for Mini based kit cars like Phoenix?
This company did not build kitcars, as far as I know.
Their best known production model is much more different than the puzzle picture this is why it is such mysterious.
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Re: Arunas' #533
« Reply #51 on: December 16, 2012, 01:42:24 PM »
Was this company a producer of other types of vehicles (i.e. not cars, but e.g. electric milk floats)?
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Re: Arunas' #533
« Reply #52 on: December 16, 2012, 01:51:54 PM »
Was this company a producer of other types of vehicles (i.e. not cars, but e.g. electric milk floats)?
Actually, not.

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Re: Arunas' #533
« Reply #53 on: December 18, 2012, 12:46:33 PM »
Anyone?

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Re: Arunas' #533
« Reply #54 on: December 18, 2012, 01:02:25 PM »
Carbodies (that became London Taxis International)?
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Re: Arunas' #533
« Reply #55 on: December 18, 2012, 01:21:49 PM »
Carbodies (that became London Taxis International)?
No. This company made microcars that looked quite distinctive.

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Re: Arunas' #533
« Reply #56 on: December 18, 2012, 01:57:52 PM »
Invacar?
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Re: Arunas' #533
« Reply #57 on: December 18, 2012, 03:10:06 PM »
Invacar?
No. The manufacturer existed in 80's.

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Re: Arunas' #533
« Reply #58 on: December 18, 2012, 03:20:38 PM »
Sinclair?
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Re: Arunas' #533
« Reply #59 on: December 19, 2012, 12:32:12 AM »
Sinclair?
:drink: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :applause:

I have it a Sinclair prototype without model name. If anyone has any ideas what this could actually be, please share.
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Re: Arunas' #533 SOLVED: Sinclair prototype?
« Reply #60 on: February 08, 2013, 12:33:06 PM »
Uhmm...I don't know what's written but I think you may like it:

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Re: Arunas' #533 SOLVED: Sinclair prototype?
« Reply #61 on: February 08, 2013, 01:44:11 PM »
Where the heck did you find this  ???  ???  :o

Written in Estonian language:

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JAAPAN. Ajalehest «Japan Times» võetud fotol on Tokio keskkonnakaitse tehnoloogiainstituudi leiutajate täiustatud motoroller. Kabiin kaitseb juhti vihma ja tuule eest ning parema teelpüsivuse saavutamiseks on motoroller varustatud lisaratastega. Kabiinist ja lisa-ratastest koosnev komplekt on juba saabunud müügile ja see sobib igale motorollerile.

Google translation:
Japan. Newspaper "Japan Times" is a photo taken in Tokyo Institute of Technology, the inventors of advanced environmental protection scooter. Cab driver from rain and wind, and to achieve a better roadholding scooter is equipped with auxiliary wheels. Cab and a set of additional wheels have already arrived and it is suitable for all scooters on sale.

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I'm confused...it's not a Sinclair, then?

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Bump...

My source is anything, but reliable. I don't know for sure what is this car, but the subject of the puzzle is now changed according to the solution you found.

I think it is NOT Sinclair, but the Japanese car.