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Re: WTH # 312
« Reply #25 on: March 13, 2014, 11:16:37 AM »
I have a photo that seems to be the same van and it is a Prince I think its name could be Prince Homy
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Re: WTH # 312
« Reply #26 on: March 13, 2014, 01:24:53 PM »
LOCKED for serra to provide a different model name.

It is in fact a Prince.  My information gives it a name other than Homy.  I have not been able to find an image labeled "Prince Homy" that includes the six rings on the front.

The model name I am looking for, is normally assigned to Prince vehicles with the 6 ovals on the front, like the puzzle vehicle.
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Re: WTH # 312
« Reply #27 on: March 13, 2014, 03:22:29 PM »
I was gessing with homy because this model is a cargo van/minibus built and sold by the Prince Motor Company before the merger of Nissan in 1965. The Homy was the first vehicle to be acquired by Nissan. After the merger in August 1966, the Prince Homy name was changed to Nissan.

The pùzzle car is a Prince Clipper and attending its front with six ovals and quadruple headlights sould be built between 1963-1966. The forum where I found the photo I posted before refers at this van as Prince Super Clipper, the only diference with the clipper is the larger engine, 1,9l instead of 1,5l.

I will try to post the evolution of the clipper front as I think.
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Re: WTH # 312
« Reply #28 on: March 13, 2014, 07:09:36 PM »
One point awarded to Serra for the complete answer.

I saw the front of this van, and knew it should be in a puzzle.  The strange backside made it an easy choice.
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Re: SOLVED: WTH # 312 - 1963-1965 Prince Clipper van
« Reply #29 on: March 13, 2014, 08:00:57 PM »
Late to the Party, but here are a few more photos.

Bill 

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Re: SOLVED: WTH # 312 - 1963-1965 Prince Clipper van
« Reply #30 on: March 13, 2014, 08:05:22 PM »
Did that van had a particular purpose, what with the large side windows and the open back? It reminds me of some older French buses in Paris that had an open platform at the back, mostly so some riders could enjoy the weather and have a smoke!  :)
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Re: SOLVED: WTH # 312 - 1963-1965 Prince Clipper van
« Reply #31 on: March 13, 2014, 10:21:45 PM »
My understanding was that this vehicle served as a venue for political candidates.  The large windows held advertising posters etc., and the back "balcony" served as as moveable podium for speachmakers, much as the open rear platform of a train car did for "whistle stop" campaigns did here in the USA.  I have not seen anything confirming, but I can imagine that the rear platform was probably fitted with a microphone connected to large speakers residing in the roof rack.
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Re: SOLVED: WTH # 312 - 1963-1965 Prince Clipper van
« Reply #32 on: March 14, 2014, 04:11:09 AM »
Quote from: 4popoid on March 13, 2014, 10:21:45 PM
My understanding was that this vehicle served as a venue for political candidates.  The large windows held advertising posters etc., and the back "balcony" served as as moveable podium for speachmakers, much as the open rear platform of a train car did for "whistle stop" campaigns did here in the USA.  I have not seen anything confirming, but I can imagine that the rear platform was probably fitted with a microphone connected to large speakers residing in the roof rack.

Yes, that definitely makes sense. Thanks for the info!
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Re: SOLVED: WTH # 312 - 1963-1965 Prince Clipper van
« Reply #33 on: March 14, 2014, 07:44:40 AM »
Not long ago, it was rescued from overgrown vegetation:
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