Author Topic: SOLVED: WTH # 268 - 1968 HopeStar ON360 w 2-stroke 2-cylinder Mitsubishi engine  (Read 311 times)

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Easy?  Or not...

For one point, specify the make and model of this vehicle.  Also indicate what engine it used.

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Re: WTH # 268
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2013, 02:40:52 PM »
Japanese?

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Re: WTH # 268
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2013, 03:12:38 PM »
Yes, Japanese

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Re: WTH # 268
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2013, 03:36:56 PM »
Hope Star ON360 from about 1968. Eventually led to the Suzuki Samurai, etc.
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Re: WTH # 268
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2013, 03:56:10 PM »
LOCKED for fyreline.

Entirely correct.  To finish earning the point, tell me about the strange engine.

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Re: WTH # 268
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2013, 04:29:10 PM »
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tell me about the strange engine.

Air-cooled, 2 stroke, 2 cylinder, from Mitsubishi Type ME24D. 359 cc / 21 hp @ 5500 rpm.
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Re: WTH # 268
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2013, 09:20:09 PM »
And the point goes to Fyreline for the correct answer.

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A 21-horsepower 2-stroke 2-banger couldn't have provided much power, even for such a small vehicle.
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