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Puzzle #155 - Solved! Sera Panhard
« on: December 22, 2006, 06:41:31 AM »
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Re: Puzzle #155
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2006, 07:25:57 AM »
Well, that gauge arrangement is an EXACT copy of the one in my Miata.

So I am guessing this is a Mazda product, a precursor to the MX-5. Why not an MX-1, then?    ???
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Re: Puzzle #155
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2006, 07:53:40 AM »
Not a Mazda. This car predates the MX5 / Miata by quite a few years.
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Re: Puzzle #155
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2006, 08:21:59 AM »
oh KAY, then.

For my next guess, I am going to say the windshield is from an early 'Vette and the "shark gills" behind the front wheels also indicate a connection to the Corvette program. In fact, the "hump" of the rear fenders ALSO looks rather Vette-ish.  As do the three taillight treatment. The centered exhaust indicates irs.......

Oh what the hell. I have NO idea.  A Chevrolet product of some sort, or at least GM? Maybe a Pontiac test mule for a Corvette clone? Or maybe a Tatra. Those seem to be popular in this section lately!    :D
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Re: Puzzle #155
« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2006, 08:47:02 AM »
No GM or Tatra connection that I'm aware of.
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Re: Puzzle #155
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2006, 09:07:22 AM »
Well, DANG!  I am fresh out of ideas then.

Maybe one of the other lads would like to take a swing at the pinata?   ???
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Re: Puzzle #155
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2006, 11:43:29 AM »
An early version Arnolt or Bristol?

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Re: Puzzle #155
« Reply #7 on: December 26, 2006, 05:24:17 AM »
not an Arnolt or Bristol
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Re: Puzzle #155
« Reply #8 on: December 27, 2006, 09:05:10 AM »
ALTA or SERA  PANHARD........which one?

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Re: Puzzle #155
« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2006, 08:51:02 AM »
If I tell you, I can't credit you with solving this one.  ;)
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Re: Puzzle #155
« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2006, 05:05:04 PM »
Que SERA, SERA...



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Re: Puzzle #155
« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2006, 05:17:25 PM »
Uhhhh....Sera Panhard!    :)

What do I win?

And what the hell IS a Sera Panhard??? ???
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Re: Puzzle #155
« Reply #12 on: December 30, 2006, 08:27:24 PM »
Forget WHAT she is, I wanna know WHO she is...


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Re: Puzzle #155
« Reply #13 on: December 31, 2006, 03:47:54 AM »
Sera Panhard is Correct!  ;D
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Re: Puzzle #155 - Solved! Sera Panhard
« Reply #14 on: December 31, 2006, 09:18:52 AM »
Ah HAH HAH HAH.  Rich......eat your HEART out, man!    :lmao:

Wow! I am GOOD at this, huh?     ::)
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NEH 2595
« Reply #15 on: April 11, 2013, 07:23:17 AM »
Earn 1 point by identifying what this car is correctly:

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Re: NEH 2595
« Reply #16 on: April 18, 2013, 05:05:18 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 2595
« Reply #17 on: April 18, 2013, 01:02:48 PM »
Panhard PL 17 base?

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Re: NEH 2595
« Reply #18 on: April 18, 2013, 01:44:24 PM »
Panhard PL 17 base?

It is Panhard based, yes, but I don't know which model (in fact I don't know a great deal about this car..)
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Re: NEH 2595
« Reply #19 on: April 19, 2013, 06:01:59 AM »
sorry cannot find anything about this car unlock please

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Re: NEH 2595
« Reply #20 on: April 19, 2013, 06:17:43 AM »
sorry cannot find anything about this car unlock please

OK, unlocked.
As I said though, I don't know very much myself so you could always have a guess!
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Re: NEH 2595
« Reply #21 on: April 19, 2013, 06:31:18 AM »
I know this car from somewhere, but can't remember ! I think it's more likely a 24CT base, but can find nothing on the web. FYI the "Les Amis de Panhard" site is currently under construction, so that's no use !
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

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Re: NEH 2595
« Reply #22 on: April 19, 2013, 06:39:23 AM »
i thought at first of the coupé SERA built by JIDE

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Re: NEH 2595
« Reply #23 on: April 19, 2013, 07:24:21 AM »
i thought at first of the coupé SERA built by JIDE

I think you've hit the nail on the head there frederick!  Well done.

I found the picture below of a Panhard Sera which is the same car (same registration number as on the original photo) so that confirms it.

Unfortunately that means it's a repost, but from a long time ago so you still get your point but I'll have to merge it.
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