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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2013 => Topic started by: pnegyesi on May 20, 2012, 03:09:25 AM

Title: Solved: PN #315 -- Strela-BMW 1954
Post by: pnegyesi on May 20, 2012, 03:09:25 AM
Please identify this car for a point
Title: Re: PN #315
Post by: pnegyesi on May 29, 2012, 03:36:04 AM
Experts?
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Post by: qwaszx on May 29, 2012, 04:05:43 AM
Gordini?
Title: Re: PN #315
Post by: pnegyesi on May 29, 2012, 07:56:36 AM
No
Title: Re: PN #315
Post by: D-type on May 29, 2012, 02:57:11 PM
Biondetti's Jaguar special?
Title: Re: PN #315
Post by: pnegyesi on May 29, 2012, 03:07:51 PM
Absolutely not
Title: Re: PN #315
Post by: RayTheRat on May 29, 2012, 09:04:49 PM
Italian?
Title: Re: PN #315
Post by: pnegyesi on May 29, 2012, 11:05:44 PM
Not at all
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Post by: bubenator on June 02, 2012, 03:24:13 PM
The covered headlights remind me of the Figoni Talbots.
I'm going to guess it's French.
Title: Re: PN #315
Post by: pnegyesi on June 02, 2012, 03:45:47 PM
It is not French at all
Title: Re: PN #315
Post by: pnegyesi on June 12, 2012, 02:36:10 AM
Professionals?
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Post by: woodinsight on June 12, 2012, 02:40:59 AM
European?
Title: Re: PN #315
Post by: pnegyesi on June 12, 2012, 06:04:22 AM
Yes
Title: Re: PN #315
Post by: woodinsight on June 12, 2012, 06:17:21 AM
German?
Title: Re: PN #315
Post by: barrett on June 12, 2012, 08:24:25 AM
If I remember rightly this is from Czechoslovakia and is based on Skoda running gear. I do have a picture of it in a magazine but it will take some pretty dedicated digging to find it I think....
Title: Re: PN #315
Post by: pnegyesi on June 12, 2012, 09:34:25 AM
You are partly right, it is from Czechoslovakia. And the one which was based on Skoda was a later one. This one is not based on a Skoda
Title: Re: PN #315
Post by: barrett on June 12, 2012, 10:15:35 AM
Surprisingly I found the magazine pretty quickly, unfortunately there is no other information there though!
Title: Re: PN #315
Post by: pnegyesi on June 12, 2012, 12:49:59 PM
Yes, that's the one. You receive a 24 hour lock - maybe you'll find this
Title: Re: PN #315
Post by: barrett on June 13, 2012, 02:38:52 PM
I've had no luck I'm afraid, I had a good search online but it's hard to know what to even look for....

Does it use the engine from a car built in the Eastern Bloc?
Title: Re: PN #315
Post by: pnegyesi on June 13, 2012, 11:43:24 PM
No, to begin with, it's engine wasn't sourced from an automobile

Open for all again
Title: Re: PN #315
Post by: woodinsight on June 14, 2012, 01:13:19 AM
Sepal c.1950?
Title: Re: PN #315
Post by: pnegyesi on June 14, 2012, 02:24:12 AM
Not a Sepal and younger
Title: Re: PN #315
Post by: Wendax on June 14, 2012, 03:04:10 AM
Jawa motorcycle engine?
Title: Re: PN #315
Post by: pnegyesi on June 14, 2012, 03:18:59 AM
A motorcycle engine - but not a Jawa
Title: Re: PN #315
Post by: woodinsight on June 14, 2012, 07:56:07 AM
I know it hasn't been asked yet but is the car Tatra-based?
Title: Re: PN #315
Post by: pnegyesi on June 14, 2012, 08:22:53 AM
I don't think it had a proper donor, at least it is not mentioned in my sources.
Title: Re: PN #315
Post by: woodinsight on June 14, 2012, 08:49:13 AM
Powered by a BMW motorcycle engine?
Title: Re: PN #315
Post by: pnegyesi on June 14, 2012, 09:16:08 AM
Now we are getting somewhere. Now it is locked for you :)!
Title: Re: PN #315
Post by: woodinsight on June 14, 2012, 09:53:30 AM
Quote from: pnegyesi on June 14, 2012, 09:16:08 AM
Now we are getting somewhere. Now it is locked for you :)!
Thanks - it may take me a little while to come back with an answer but hopefully it will be the right one!
Title: Re: PN #315
Post by: woodinsight on June 15, 2012, 12:38:34 PM
I haven't managed to find the exact photo of the puzzle car but I have come across a photo of an open-wheeled sports racer that looks very similar to it.
What I think it may be is an HMV with a 750cc BMW engine early 1950s?
I'm wondering if the puzzle car was rebodied at some stage with a fully enveloping body.....
Title: Re: PN #315
Post by: pnegyesi on June 15, 2012, 12:43:58 PM
You are very close to the solution as the puzzle car was based on the HMV. And to give you even more assistance: later on, the car was thoroughly updated and then it received a Skoda engine.

So it is still locked for you - I am sure you can now find it easily
Title: Re: PN #315
Post by: woodinsight on June 15, 2012, 02:41:06 PM
Quote from: pnegyesi on June 15, 2012, 12:43:58 PM
You are very close to the solution as the puzzle car was based on the HMV. And to give you even more assistance: later on, the car was thoroughly updated and then it received a Skoda engine.

So it is still locked for you - I am sure you can now find it easily
Perhaps not so easy!
Did it become the Strela Skoda of 1956?
If not I have another suggestion but then let others have a go......
Title: Re: PN #315
Post by: pnegyesi on June 15, 2012, 02:58:25 PM
And you found it. This is one of the three Strela racecars. As far as I understand these were powered by a BMW 750 cc motorcycle engine. Originally built in 1954, these were constantly modified and upgraded.
Picture was taken at the 1957 Grand Prix held Városliget (City Park) in Budapest where two Strela cars participated.
Title: Re: PN #315
Post by: woodinsight on June 15, 2012, 03:25:43 PM
Quote from: pnegyesi on June 15, 2012, 02:58:25 PM
And you found it. This is one of the three Strela racecars. As far as I understand these were powered by a BMW 750 cc motorcycle engine. Originally built in 1954, these were constantly modified and upgraded.
Picture was taken at the 1957 Grand Prix held Városliget (City Park) in Budapest where two Strela cars participated.
Thanks Pal - I'm now much more familiar with the small Czechoslovakian marques although I have to say there are many I still haven't seen a photo of yet.
Title: Re: Solved: PN #315 -- Strela-BMW 1954
Post by: dzima1985 on April 20, 2013, 02:46:26 AM
Strela-BMW on the road! (rally "Grand Prix Bugatti'2012")
Title: SAC#456 : Strela-Bmw 1954
Post by: SACO on April 22, 2013, 04:17:47 AM
What is this car ,for 1 point ?
Title: Re: SAC#456
Post by: Paul Jaray on April 22, 2013, 07:00:46 AM
I think we already had this...and quite recently 2 more pics were added.
Try to search the full name  ;)
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Post by: SACO on April 29, 2013, 01:37:27 AM
Experts ?
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Post by: SACO on April 29, 2013, 01:45:04 AM
Is it a re-post ?
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Post by: Paul Jaray on April 29, 2013, 03:42:07 AM
Yes, I'll PM you the link.  ;)
Title: Re: SAC#456
Post by: frederick59 on April 29, 2013, 06:56:04 AM
1950 Gordini?
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Post by: SACO on April 29, 2013, 11:08:55 AM
Not a Gordini !
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Post by: D-type on April 29, 2013, 03:44:38 PM
Lago Talbot?
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Post by: SACO on April 29, 2013, 04:34:32 PM
Not a Talbot Lago !
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Post by: mekubb on April 30, 2013, 08:42:47 AM
Delahaye ?
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Post by: SACO on April 30, 2013, 09:12:39 AM
Not a Delahaye !
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Post by: mekubb on April 30, 2013, 09:19:44 AM
French at all ?
Title: Re: SAC#456
Post by: SACO on April 30, 2013, 10:49:34 AM
Not French !
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Post by: nicanary on April 30, 2013, 11:12:05 AM
One of the Italian small makers ?
Title: Re: SAC#456
Post by: mekubb on April 30, 2013, 11:44:59 AM
Siata ?
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Post by: SACO on April 30, 2013, 01:55:17 PM
Not Italian !
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Post by: mekubb on April 30, 2013, 04:19:09 PM
British ?
Title: Re: SAC#456
Post by: D-type on April 30, 2013, 04:48:13 PM
I doubt it's British as it's LHD.  Is it German?
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Post by: SACO on May 01, 2013, 12:40:47 PM
Not British but partially German !
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Post by: targhediferro on May 01, 2013, 01:26:23 PM
BMW engined?
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Post by: SACO on May 02, 2013, 02:26:49 AM
Yes !
Title: Re: SAC#456
Post by: mekubb on May 02, 2013, 03:45:00 PM
From Eastern Europe ?
Title: Re: SAC#456
Post by: SACO on May 02, 2013, 05:16:40 PM
Yes !
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Post by: D-type on May 02, 2013, 05:48:51 PM
EMW?
Title: Re: SAC#456
Post by: SACO on May 03, 2013, 01:37:31 AM
Not EMW !
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Post by: mekubb on May 03, 2013, 03:25:39 AM
Skoda ?
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Post by: nicanary on May 03, 2013, 05:40:01 AM
Early work by Jan Tenora ?
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Post by: SACO on May 03, 2013, 04:51:06 PM
Not Skoda and not by Jan Tenora !
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Post by: mekubb on May 06, 2013, 06:15:12 PM
Czech ?
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Post by: SACO on May 07, 2013, 01:25:37 AM
Yes !
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Post by: targhediferro on May 08, 2013, 04:24:30 AM
I think this is the Strela-Bmw, one of three roadster built about in 1955-6. They used a 750 bicilinder bike engine, but almost one car later mounted a Skoda engine (I don't know which kind of engine).
Title: Re: SAC#456
Post by: SACO on May 08, 2013, 05:39:49 AM
Yes , Strela-Bmw 1954 !
It's a repost ( PN#315 )
1 point for you !