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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2013 => Topic started by: Arunas on January 05, 2013, 08:51:40 AM
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Hello!
Let's try to uncover this very interesting mystery car. What is its full name? Correct answer is worth a point.
Good luck!
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Experts?
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Pros?
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Guess anyone?
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I'll give it a try. Is it a manufacturer's or coachbuilder's concept car being unveiled?
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I'll give it a try. Is it a manufacturer's or coachbuilder's concept car being unveiled?
Not exactly a concept car. Better to say, study or prototype.
"Manufacturer" or "coachbuilder" in this case doesn't well apply either.
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A quite known name?
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School/University project?
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A quite known name?
Not really, but not completely unknown.
School/University project?
No.
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A quite known name?
I've managed to find one solved puzzle of a car made by this company.
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Eastern European?
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Eastern European?
No.
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Not European.
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The white with blue stripe would traditionally indicate a car from the USA. Is this the case here?
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The white with blue stripe would traditionally indicate a car from the USA. Is this the case here?
Not, it is not from the USA and that blue tripe is just a light effect.
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Well, what about location?
The lights remind me of the Petersen museum in Los Angeles.
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Well, what about location?
The lights remind me of the Petersen museum in Los Angeles.
No. This is not in the USA.
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Japan?
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Japan?
Yes!
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Do you need a clue?
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Yes a clue would be nice.
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Yes a clue would be nice.
One of the design companies which participated in this project also made (makes?) a little microcar.
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Was this microcar only car made by this company?
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Was this microcar only car made by this company?
Yes
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Is the engine mounted in front of the driver?
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Is the engine mounted in front of the driver?
I'm quite sure it is mid-engined, but I don't have exact specs.
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The car has the look of the 1968 Daihatsu P-5 about it. It's not a P-5-inspired 'replica' by Mitsuoka is it?
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The car has the look of the 1968 Daihatsu P-5 about it. It's not a P-5-inspired 'replica' by Mitsuoka is it?
It is a classic sports coupe project and it is not by Mitsuoka or Daihatsu. No relation to P-5 as well.
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Is there any info on this car available on the internet (in english?)
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Is there any info on this car available on the internet (in english?)
Not much, but yes. Actually this model has its small dedicated webpage(s).
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Don't skip this one :)
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Is this new, 2012/2013 car?
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Is this new, 2012/2013 car?
From the very end of 2012.
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Two months and counting...
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Is it some kind of replica/revival/tribute car to other make/model?
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Is it some kind of replica/revival/tribute car to other make/model?
Thanks for the question!
It is not. It is intended as a concept model.
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How many companies are involved?
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How many companies are involved?
Two
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So the car is from Japan - I assume both companies are from Japan. One of the companies which participated in this project also made/makes a little microcar. Let's focus on the second company.
Is it engine producer?
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So the car is from Japan - I assume both companies are from Japan. One of the companies which participated in this project also made/makes a little microcar. Let's focus on the second company.
Is it engine producer?
Both of them are from Japan. The first one is design & engineering company (quite known one) and the second one is almost unknown design company.
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is Vemac involved in this?
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is Vemac involved in this?
No Vemac, no Tokyo R&D.
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Those dimension suggest it is based on a Lotus Elise.
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I am just trying to find a relatively well-known Japanese R&D company, which used to make (maybe produces even today) a microcar
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Those dimension suggest it is based on a Lotus Elise.
I do not know the base. Most probably it is not based on anything or it is not specified.
I am just trying to find a relatively well-known Japanese R&D company, which used to make (maybe produces even today) a microcar
Their electric kit microcar is still available until today.
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Is there any relation to Tommy Kaira?
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Is there any relation to Tommy Kaira?
No.
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Anything to do with Tajima?
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Anything to do with Tajima?
No.
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Mooncraft?
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Mooncraft?
Good guess, but no.
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MODI Wyvern? :D
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MODI Wyvern, yes.
Presented at the 2012 Designtide Tokyo
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I'm having a hard time believing there are no Elise parts. 8)
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I can definitely see some Elise parts, in this interior shot:
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Dzima's answer is correct, but I just wonder how did he suddenly find it.
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Dzima's answer is correct, but I just wonder how did he suddenly find it.
Internet.. ;D
I found little photos and little info, maybe you know more?
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I will check what I have soon.
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suddenly???? I am sure that he, just like, er, me spent hours trying to find this nice car
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I'm with Pal here.
Strange that he (Arunas) insisted that this car shouldn't be forgotten, but once someone comes up with the right answer he is a little disappointed about it.
I know that feeling all too well, but after all it was only a matter of time.
In that particular case though I was a little surprised, too since searching Japanese pages is not that easy...