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Solved - NEH 2782: Lolette Spyder
« on: June 27, 2013, 07:57:50 AM »
What's this, based on what and dating from when - for 1 point?:

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Re: NEH 2782
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2013, 05:55:23 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 2782
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2013, 06:41:30 AM »
Is it front-engined ?
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Re: NEH 2782
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2013, 06:44:36 AM »
Quote from: nicanary on July 05, 2013, 06:41:30 AM
Is it front-engined ?

Don't think so but not absolutely certain..
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Re: NEH 2782
« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2013, 08:10:09 AM »
Quote from: Carnut on July 05, 2013, 06:44:36 AM
Quote from: nicanary on July 05, 2013, 06:41:30 AM
Is it front-engined ?

Don't think so but not absolutely certain..

The reason I asked is because so many of these cars are VW engined. This one has wire wheels, and something tells me they don't fit VW hubs. It's obviously a replica of a Porsche RSK - is it VW powered ?
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Re: NEH 2782
« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2013, 09:13:43 AM »
It's a Porsche copy, yes, but with Porsche power too I believe.
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Re: NEH 2782
« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2013, 07:01:09 PM »
Thunderranch ?
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Re: NEH 2782
« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2013, 06:40:59 AM »
Copies of the Porsche Spyder family have been made all over the world.

Is this one from South Africa?
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Re: NEH 2782
« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2013, 09:37:52 AM »
Not a Thunderranch but there might be a South African conncection.
Checking!
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Re: NEH 2782
« Reply #9 on: July 06, 2013, 10:07:41 AM »
It appears the car is from South Africa!
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Re: NEH 2782
« Reply #10 on: July 06, 2013, 10:53:34 AM »
Classic & Sportscars Replicars, of Benoni SA ?
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Re: NEH 2782
« Reply #11 on: July 06, 2013, 03:33:44 PM »
Quote from: nicanary on July 06, 2013, 10:53:34 AM
Classic & Sportscars Replicars, of Benoni SA ?

Not that..
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Re: NEH 2782
« Reply #12 on: July 07, 2013, 01:16:26 PM »
Universal Products Porsche RSK Spyder ?
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Re: NEH 2782
« Reply #13 on: July 08, 2013, 05:36:25 AM »
Quote from: nicanary on July 07, 2013, 01:16:26 PM
Universal Products Porsche RSK Spyder ?


...nor that!
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Re: NEH 2782
« Reply #14 on: July 08, 2013, 06:38:35 AM »
I've just realised - is the car MADE in S.Africa, or is it just photographed there? Was it imported from elsewhere, for instance ?
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Re: NEH 2782
« Reply #15 on: July 08, 2013, 07:58:14 AM »
Quote from: nicanary on July 08, 2013, 06:38:35 AM
I've just realised - is the car MADE in S.Africa, or is it just photographed there? Was it imported from elsewhere, for instance ?

It's a South African product.
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Re: NEH 2782
« Reply #16 on: July 19, 2013, 06:05:26 AM »
Professionals?
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Re: NEH 2782
« Reply #17 on: July 19, 2013, 06:33:23 AM »
VW-based Lolette Spider?
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Re: NEH 2782
« Reply #18 on: July 19, 2013, 08:13:39 AM »
Indeed it is.
I haven't been able to find out exactly when it dates from, but I suppose 1970s.

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Re: Solved - NEH 2782: Lolette Spyder
« Reply #19 on: July 19, 2013, 08:17:26 AM »
Interestingly, I found images of a car with headrests on the FordEscortSA site

(the rest of my post didn't come out.....)

It continued...... "but I couldn't gain access because I wasn't a member. This suggests that other motors would fit. The image showed a red car with headrests..Maybe two moulds were available.
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Re: Solved - NEH 2782: Lolette Spyder
« Reply #20 on: July 19, 2013, 12:34:32 PM »
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Re: Solved - NEH 2782: Lolette Spyder
« Reply #21 on: July 19, 2013, 03:27:11 PM »
Quote from: Wendax on July 19, 2013, 12:34:32 PM
Repost?
http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=20839

Well, I looked at that and decided that in spite of its name that was the coupe version whilst mine was the spyder version, so to speak.

If I'd considered it a repost I wouldn't have let it reach the Pro's..
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