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Re: NEH 3791
« Reply #25 on: December 10, 2014, 12:59:53 PM »
VW engine?
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Re: NEH 3791
« Reply #26 on: December 10, 2014, 01:05:10 PM »
We've already had VW. I think I know what the base car is, but I can't find this "special". The donor car was very popular in Australia for a short time, if I'm correct........stop laughing!
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Re: NEH 3791
« Reply #27 on: December 10, 2014, 01:10:03 PM »
It looks too big to be Goggomobil-based, so I'll try Hartnett-Lloyd.
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Re: NEH 3791
« Reply #28 on: December 10, 2014, 01:13:33 PM »
Quote from: Wendax on December 10, 2014, 01:10:03 PM
It looks too big to be Goggomobil-based, so I'll try Hartnett-Lloyd.

It didn't take the Maestro long to work out my theory...... ;D
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Re: NEH 3791
« Reply #29 on: December 10, 2014, 01:23:56 PM »
Sorry, I didn't notice it wasn't a hint by Carnut. I didn't mean to steal your punchline.  ;D
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Re: NEH 3791
« Reply #30 on: December 11, 2014, 04:16:49 AM »
Quote from: oko94 on December 10, 2014, 12:01:23 PM
Is it a car engine or a motorcycle engine ?

It's from a car.
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Re: NEH 3791
« Reply #31 on: December 11, 2014, 05:23:12 AM »
So, is it Lloyd-engined?
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Re: NEH 3791
« Reply #32 on: December 11, 2014, 05:33:47 AM »
Quote from: Wendax on December 11, 2014, 05:23:12 AM
So, is it Lloyd-engined?

There were no Lloyd engines quite as big as the one in this car AFAIK..
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Re: NEH 3791
« Reply #33 on: December 11, 2014, 05:37:33 AM »
Ford (of Germany) engine ?
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Re: NEH 3791
« Reply #34 on: December 11, 2014, 05:54:32 AM »
Porsche engine?
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Re: NEH 3791
« Reply #35 on: December 11, 2014, 06:07:28 AM »
French?
Renault based?
it's got michelin tyres
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Re: NEH 3791
« Reply #36 on: December 11, 2014, 06:10:50 AM »
Is  there a German marque we haven't mentioned yet ?

I can't believe it's M-B., but maybe an old 170 motor?
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Re: NEH 3791
« Reply #37 on: December 11, 2014, 07:41:16 AM »
It's not powered by a Ford, Porsche or Renault engine and there's no connection with Hartnett-Lloyd or Goggomobil, so you're barking up the wrong tree nicanary!

There's nothing at all French in it AFAIK Simon, but it's not made up of 100% German bits..
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Re: NEH 3791
« Reply #38 on: December 11, 2014, 07:42:09 AM »
Quote from: nicanary on December 11, 2014, 06:10:50 AM
Is  there a German marque we haven't mentioned yet ?

I can't believe it's M-B., but maybe an old 170 motor?

I think there are a few still to go..
No M-B bits though!
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Re: NEH 3791
« Reply #39 on: December 11, 2014, 07:43:02 AM »
Opel engine ?
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Re: NEH 3791
« Reply #40 on: December 11, 2014, 08:02:18 AM »
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Re: NEH 3791
« Reply #41 on: December 11, 2014, 08:04:02 AM »
Borgward?
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Re: NEH 3791
« Reply #42 on: December 11, 2014, 08:08:58 AM »
Glas engine ?
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Re: NEH 3791
« Reply #43 on: December 11, 2014, 09:24:20 AM »
Quote from: nicanary on December 11, 2014, 08:04:02 AM
Borgward?

Yes!
No lock yet though.  See what you can all find.
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Re: NEH 3791
« Reply #44 on: December 11, 2014, 10:17:21 AM »
Any relation with Keema / John van Riel ?
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Re: NEH 3791
« Reply #45 on: December 11, 2014, 11:55:46 AM »
Quote from: oko94 on December 11, 2014, 10:17:21 AM
Any relation with Keema / John van Riel ?

No..
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Re: NEH 3791
« Reply #46 on: December 11, 2014, 12:18:18 PM »
Does the car include components from an English car ?
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Re: NEH 3791
« Reply #47 on: December 11, 2014, 01:34:29 PM »
Quote from: oko94 on December 11, 2014, 12:18:18 PM
Does the car include components from an English car ?

None of the major ones, though some of the minor ones might be as of course not every component is mentioned!
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Re: NEH 3791
« Reply #48 on: December 12, 2014, 04:52:50 AM »
Carnut, how on earth do you find these cars?
I've been googling each possible keyword combination to find it and it took me 2 days...!
This is Rob Wallace's Sport Car!
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Re: NEH 3791
« Reply #49 on: December 12, 2014, 05:06:32 AM »
I think I must have too much time on my hands and seem to spend most of it searching for new puzzles!
Very well done; it's quite obscure and even with the Borgward engine information it wasn't easy to find..
It has a rear-mounted 1100 cc Borgward flat-4, VW gearbox and Fiat 600 suspension, so is a real Bitsa!
It also had a fully monocoque glass fibre body and was made by Rob Wallace in Victoria somewhere.

Here's the original photo unmodified:

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