Author Topic: Arunas' #564 SOLVED: MAKO / NAIKO in KEP advertisement (1977) (Read 2017 times)

Arunas · « **on:** October 23, 2013, 04:51:29 PM »

Open for all you!

Here's a mystery car which appeared in an advertisement of one company.

I have a name of that company (full one and/or abbreviated) and the name(?) of this vehicle is written on the number plate.

For 2 points: What is is car?

P.S. In case you know what it is, please let other puzzlers to have their chance to earn some hard points.

Arunas · « **Reply #1 on:** February 02, 2014, 07:57:12 AM »

Anyone?

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #2 on:** February 02, 2014, 11:01:27 AM »

From North America?

Arunas · « **Reply #3 on:** February 02, 2014, 12:29:50 PM »

Quote from: sixtee5cuda on February 02, 2014, 11:01:27 AM

From North America?

Yes!

dzima1985 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 02, 2014, 01:23:11 PM »

Any connection with Condor?

Arunas · « **Reply #5 on:** February 02, 2014, 01:32:29 PM »

Quote from: dzima1985 on February 02, 2014, 01:23:11 PM

Any connection with Condor?

It is a one-off car. There is no connection with Condor (Condor Coach Works, Ohio?).

AlexFrance · « **Reply #6 on:** February 02, 2014, 02:30:34 PM »

Was the car a demonstrator for a company that was not a car manufacturer?

Arunas · « **Reply #7 on:** February 02, 2014, 02:43:26 PM »

Quote from: AlexFrance on February 02, 2014, 02:30:34 PM

Was the car a demonstrator for a company that was not a car manufacturer?

Exactly!

AlexFrance · « **Reply #8 on:** February 03, 2014, 11:35:02 AM »

Could it be a wheel manufacturer, or does it has absolutely no connection with cars?

Allemano · « **Reply #9 on:** February 10, 2014, 10:44:25 AM »

Quote from: Arunas on February 02, 2014, 02:43:26 PM

Quote from: AlexFrance on February 02, 2014, 02:30:34 PM
Was the car a demonstrator for a company that was not a car manufacturer?
Exactly!

A producer of leaf brakes?

Arunas · « **Reply #10 on:** February 12, 2014, 12:52:22 PM »

Quote from: AlexFrance on February 03, 2014, 11:35:02 AM

Could it be a wheel manufacturer, or does it has absolutely no connection with cars?

No.

Quote from: Allemano on February 10, 2014, 10:44:25 AM

A producer of leaf brakes?

Nope

The advertisement clearly states that this home-made car is power by a not so common engine thanks to their product.

When I tried to google for this product, this company (which is well active today!) appears among top 3 results!

AlexFrance · « **Reply #11 on:** February 12, 2014, 12:59:59 PM »

Is it powered by a marine engine?

Arunas · « **Reply #12 on:** February 12, 2014, 01:01:52 PM »

Quote from: AlexFrance on February 12, 2014, 12:59:59 PM

Is it powered by a marine engine?

No, it is powered a normal ordinary engine.

By "not so common" I mean that it is not that widely used/ popular like VW engine, let's say.

woodinsight · « **Reply #13 on:** February 26, 2014, 05:38:31 PM »

Is this a Warrior?
Powered by a German Ford V4 engine?
Manufactured by Vanguard Products Inc. of Dallas TX - an air conditioner manufacturer c.1964?

4popoid · « **Reply #14 on:** February 26, 2014, 10:37:21 PM »

Previously you said: "The advertisement clearly states that this home-made car is power by a not so common engine thanks to their product." Is this perhaps an indication that this car is some sort of hybrid powered by a "not so common engine" via this product? For example: the engine drives a hydraulic pump which in turn drives a hydraulic motor(s), or: the engine drives a generator which in turn drives an electric motor(s). In these examples the sponsoring company would produce hydraulic pumps/motors or generators/motors respectively.

Arunas · « **Reply #15 on:** February 27, 2014, 01:08:48 AM »

Quote from: woodinsight on February 26, 2014, 05:38:31 PM

Is this a Warrior?
Powered by a German Ford V4 engine?
Manufactured by Vanguard Products Inc. of Dallas TX - an air conditioner manufacturer c.1964?

No, but it is indeed Ford engined!

Quote from: 4popoid on February 26, 2014, 10:37:21 PM

Previously you said: "The advertisement clearly states that this home-made car is power by a not so common engine thanks to their product." Is this perhaps an indication that this car is some sort of hybrid powered by a "not so common engine" via this product? For example: the engine drives a hydraulic pump which in turn drives a hydraulic motor(s), or: the engine drives a generator which in turn drives an electric motor(s). In these examples the sponsoring company would produce hydraulic pumps/motors or generators/motors respectively.

Not that complicated. It is not hybrid, it uses Ford engine.
I am not sure if this is a demonstrator vehicle built by the company or individual. I tend to choose the second option.

Not getting into much tech details, the main product of this company is used for engine swap, as far as I understand. This is why I told that the car uses other engine, instead of a common VW.

Arunas · « **Reply #16 on:** March 13, 2014, 11:55:21 AM »

AlexFrance · « **Reply #17 on:** March 13, 2014, 07:39:51 PM »

Does it use a Ford engine from the USA or Europe?

Arunas · « **Reply #18 on:** March 14, 2014, 03:32:20 AM »

Quote from: AlexFrance on March 13, 2014, 07:39:51 PM

Does it use a Ford engine from the USA or Europe?

Ford Pinto engine.

Once the name of the company is found, I'll give further hints regarding model name (for a second point.)

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #19 on:** March 14, 2014, 02:55:24 PM »

TD Performance?

Arunas · « **Reply #20 on:** March 14, 2014, 03:10:58 PM »

Quote from: Paul Jaray on March 14, 2014, 02:55:24 PM

TD Performance?

No.

My suggestion is to determine what is the main product of this company and then it will be much easy. As I told before - when I google the exact product name of this company it appears is among top 3 results..

Arunas · « **Reply #21 on:** April 19, 2014, 02:36:13 AM »

Anyone to give a try?

woodinsight · « **Reply #22 on:** April 22, 2014, 01:45:57 PM »

Anything to do with the manufacturer of Kohler generators?

Arunas · « **Reply #23 on:** April 22, 2014, 02:16:52 PM »

Quote from: woodinsight on April 22, 2014, 01:45:57 PM

Anything to do with the manufacturer of Kohler generators?

Not generators..

HINT: What do you need when you swap the engine?

woodinsight · « **Reply #24 on:** April 23, 2014, 02:57:31 AM »

Quote from: Arunas on April 22, 2014, 02:16:52 PM

Quote from: woodinsight on April 22, 2014, 01:45:57 PM
Anything to do with the manufacturer of Kohler generators?
Not generators..

HINT: What do you need when you swap the engine?

A large tin of Swarfega to clean your hands?

Seriously tho' do you mean an item such as a new fan belt?

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Author Topic: Arunas' #564 SOLVED: MAKO / NAIKO in KEP advertisement (1977) (Read 2017 times)