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Solved - NEH 3075: 1978 ZAZ-1102 prototype
« on: November 01, 2013, 08:33:48 AM »
What's this and from when does it date, for 1 point?:

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Re: NEH 3075
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2013, 04:46:47 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 3075
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2013, 08:23:47 AM »
VW Polo prototype ?

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Re: NEH 3075
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2013, 10:13:03 AM »
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Re: NEH 3075
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2013, 12:14:17 PM »
Fiat prototype?

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Re: NEH 3075
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2013, 12:53:41 PM »
It looks like an early Ford Fiesta design proposal (but probably isn't)

Is it eastern European?

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Re: NEH 3075
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2013, 06:33:09 PM »
It looks like an early Ford Fiesta design proposal (but probably isn't)

Is it eastern European?

It's not a Ford, as you suspect.
It's not from western Europe either but it's not from what I would call eastern Europe...
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Re: NEH 3075
« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2013, 08:49:21 PM »
Found it in what was known back then as the Soviet Union.

Its a pre production prototype made in 1978 by ZAZ of their 1102 Tavria model.

Apparently they came up with it by reverse engineering a Ford Fiesta :)

Quote translated from Russian:-

"After studying at ZAZ General Purpose Vehicle Ford Fiesta model in 1976, the ZAZ to 1978 there was another variation of ZAZ-1102. Perhaps it's just that the prototypes were "Tavria" as we know it, though much of it is still different. This sample continued search of stylistic solutions of the future car - experimented with the front grille of plastic, developed several versions of the instrument panel and interior parts. Subsequently, the vehicle appeared molded roof lining, doors and trunk. Only in the car was used 55 kg of plastic parts. During the preparation of the vehicle was obtained and put into life 26 patents. Overall, the car was almost ready in 1978-1979, although the inevitable came upon a refinement of nodes, but in a series of ZAZ-1102 came only in 1988

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Re: NEH 3075
« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2013, 06:13:23 PM »
That's it, yes.  Another point for you.
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Re: Solved - NEH 3075: 1978 ZAZ-1102 prototype
« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2017, 12:42:56 AM »
Do you still have the puzzle picture somewhere?
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Re: Solved - NEH 3075: 1978 ZAZ-1102 prototype
« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2017, 04:13:20 AM »
I'm afraid I don't, no.
This is a picture of the car it probably was, but I can't remember if it's the same picture (it was probably a rear view):
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