Solved - NEH 2668: Kit-car abandoned on Dutch street, said to be GRP-bodied Ford Falcon on VW chassi

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May 10, 2013, 07:34:27 AM Last Edit: May 10, 2013, 07:59:12 AM by Carnut
What's this and on what is it based - for 1 point?:

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karguy

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May 13, 2013, 10:48:21 PM
Austin Healey based?

Carnut

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May 14, 2013, 06:00:26 AM
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Carnut

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May 17, 2013, 08:44:22 AM
Experts?
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frederick59

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May 17, 2013, 08:51:09 AM
triumph tr4 base?

Carnut

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May 17, 2013, 09:43:59 AM
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nicanary

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May 19, 2013, 06:32:14 AM
The body is resting on wooden/metal beams, so it's probably old and rotten. A GRP body would not need support. Yet you say it has a "base" car.

Is this a rebodied car from a previous era ?
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

Carnut

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May 19, 2013, 08:18:13 AM
Quote from: nicanary on May 19, 2013, 06:32:14 AM
The body is resting on wooden/metal beams, so it's probably old and rotten. A GRP body would not need support. Yet you say it has a "base" car.

Is this a rebodied car from a previous era ?

No, as far as I know it's a kit.
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Carnut

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June 03, 2013, 04:43:39 AM
Professionals?
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dzima1985

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June 03, 2013, 05:02:35 AM
1973' Ford Falcon-based homebuilt car from Holland.
(I was found it after your puzzle - VW kitcar:  http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=24676.0 )

Carnut

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June 03, 2013, 07:21:01 AM
Quote from: dzima1985 on June 03, 2013, 05:02:35 AM
1973' Ford Falcon-based homebuilt car from Holland.
(I was found it after your puzzle - VW kitcar:  http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=24676.0 )

Yes.  I was surprised at the lack of enterprise shown on this one!  The answer was right there on the same site as another Solved puzzle!

But what is it based on?

Locked for your reply.
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dzima1985

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June 03, 2013, 07:31:26 AM
based on Beetle chassis?

Carnut

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June 03, 2013, 07:37:25 AM Last Edit: June 03, 2013, 07:58:44 AM by Carnut
Quote from: dzima1985 on June 03, 2013, 07:31:26 AM
based on Beetle chassis?

The English part of the site does indeed say this is a GRP-bodied Ford Falcon on a beetle chassis.
But I wonder if it in fact refers to the car pictured?  I don't think so, as that doesn't look much like a Ford Falcon to me.
And who would make a GRP-bodied Ford Falcon?

In fact translating the Dutch it merely says that this wreck has been sitting on the street for 2 years and is now almost completely dismantled.  The neighbours were getting a bit cross about it..!

So I don't think they really know what it is at all and the guy is writing (in English) about something not pictured..

But it's what it says, so I've given you a point and will call it a Beetle-based Falcon (?) kit car I think; unless someone can show otherwise?!
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