Author Topic: Solved: Wendax 790 - Alpine-based Berlinette by Daniel Brunel (Read 1520 times)

dzima1985 · « **on:** January 04, 2013, 06:22:50 AM »

~~Four~~ One unknown cars for me...Anyone knows what this is?
Thanks.

Allemano · « **Reply #1 on:** January 06, 2013, 06:49:54 AM »

Quote from: dzima1985 on January 04, 2013, 06:22:50 AM

Four unknown cars for me...Anyone knows what this is?
Thanks.

I have that yellow one on my HD for months but couldn't find any definite info so far. Some source mentions the name "Dauphine Proto", but that doesn't make sense to me...

Wendax · « **Reply #2 on:** January 06, 2013, 06:54:14 AM »

Quote from: Allemano on January 06, 2013, 06:49:54 AM

I have that yellow one on my HD for months but couldn't find any definite info so far. Some source mentions the name "Dauphine Proto", but that doesn't make sense to me...

Judging by the license plate and the rear camber it could well be a Renault Dauphine-based one-off ("proto" doesn't mean that it has to be a factory prototype). It is from the Département Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.

Allemano · « **Reply #3 on:** January 06, 2013, 07:02:05 AM »

Quote from: Wendax on January 06, 2013, 06:54:14 AM

Judging by the license plate and the rear camber it could well be a Renault Dauphine-based one-off ("proto" doesn't mean that it has to be a factory prototype).

My doubts refer to that rather mid seventies/eighties fake-Countach design. Why should someone equip it with such an old and dull engine*?

* I know.. esp. on that place are many examples of such oddities..

Wendax · « **Reply #4 on:** January 06, 2013, 07:05:08 AM »

There were Beetle-based Countach replicas, an even older design. Dauphines were cheap raw material, could easily and efficiently be tuned, and already had the rear engine layout.

Wendax · « **Reply #5 on:** January 23, 2013, 02:27:04 AM »

Sorry, Dzima, for not answering your question, You have to wait for a little while more.

For one point, please respond and identify this car by telling the base car and its builder.

Wendax · « **Reply #6 on:** February 01, 2013, 02:42:39 AM »

DeAutogids · « **Reply #7 on:** February 01, 2013, 03:21:51 AM »

I assume the base car is a VW beetle. It reminds me of the Condor kitcar.

Wendax · « **Reply #8 on:** February 01, 2013, 03:36:57 AM »

No to both

dzima1985 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 01, 2013, 09:23:36 AM »

French, R8 Gordini-engine, Dauphine-based... ... and unknown for me.

Wendax · « **Reply #10 on:** February 01, 2013, 09:35:25 AM »

Quote from: dzima1985 on February 01, 2013, 09:23:36 AM

French, R8 Gordini-engine, Dauphine-based... ... and unknown for me.

Yes

(http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=5331.msg251067#msg251067)
But I found some more information meanwhile.

ValkyrieGT · « **Reply #11 on:** February 01, 2013, 05:33:58 PM »

Condor Stinger, from Ohio. Component car with a custom tube chassis & big block V-8 power plants that utilize the General Motors TH425 transaxle.

Wendax · « **Reply #12 on:** February 01, 2013, 05:36:03 PM »

No, the puzzle car is French and Renault-based.

dzima1985 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 03, 2013, 03:33:23 PM »

I found the builder (monsieur Spock, but I don't know his name) and some images:
I am right?

Wendax · « **Reply #14 on:** February 03, 2013, 03:58:18 PM »

The builder's name isn't Spock, but you certainly found the right source. Have a closer look and you will find the builder.

dzima1985 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 03, 2013, 04:05:47 PM »

Daniel Brunel!

Wendax · « **Reply #16 on:** February 03, 2013, 04:12:49 PM »

Yes! Daniel Brunel built this polyeaster-bodied Berlinette based on a Renault Alpine chassis. It originally had a 1300G engine, then a Renault 5 Alpine engine. The current engine is not known.

One point for solving your own puzzle.

dzima1985 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 03, 2013, 04:15:55 PM »

Great puzzle! Thanks!

fromwien · « **Reply #18 on:** March 07, 2025, 07:11:31 PM »

Proto built by Daniel Brunel

pnegyesi · « **Reply #19 on:** March 08, 2025, 02:06:23 AM »

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Author Topic: Solved: Wendax 790 - Alpine-based Berlinette by Daniel Brunel (Read 1520 times)