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Re: Bits 'n Pieces the Second
« Reply #100 on: May 18, 2015, 04:58:18 AM »
Is #26 one of Luigi Colani's creations?

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Re: Bits 'n Pieces the Second
« Reply #101 on: May 18, 2015, 05:02:35 AM »
#7. Made in a Mediterranean country between 1995 and 2000 ?
#9. Made in Germany between 2005 and 2010 ?
#12. Made in Benelux between 1995 and 1997 ?
#26. BMW design study ?
#29. Made in a Mediterranean country between 1992 and 1995 ?
#30. Made in Benelux ?

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Re: Bits 'n Pieces the Second
« Reply #102 on: May 18, 2015, 05:03:06 AM »
Ok, I'll join:

#7: Not a 3-wheeler. European pre 2000. British?
#9: Mid-engined post 2005 European but not mediterranean. Swedish?
#12: Not Swiss or Austrian between 1995-2000. European?
#26: Germany pre 1995. From Design studio?
#29: Europe post 1992. German?
#30: European not mediterranean. Not a concept. Year unknown. Swedish?

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Re: Bits 'n Pieces the Second
« Reply #103 on: May 18, 2015, 05:24:10 AM »
Is #26 one of Luigi Colani's creations?
No, Colani was not involved.

#7. Made in a Mediterranean country between 1995 and 2000 ? Not from the Med. Correct period.
#9. Made in Germany between 2005 and 2010 ? Not German. Correct period.
#12. Made in Benelux between 1995 and 1997 ? Not from the Benelux. One of those years is correct.
#26. BMW design study ? Yes, this is from BMW! This point is held for your next post with (hopefully) the correct model!
#29. Made in a Mediterranean country between 1992 and 1995 ? Not from the Med. Wrong period.
#30. Made in Benelux ? Not from the Benelux area.


Ok, I'll join:

#7: Not a 3-wheeler. European pre 2000. British? No, not British.
#9: Mid-engined post 2005 European but not mediterranean. Swedish? Not Swedish
#12: Not Swiss or Austrian between 1995-2000. European? Indeed it is European.
#26: Germany pre 1995. From Design studio? As per oko94's response, this one is currently locked! But it's by BMW.
#29: Europe post 1992. German? Not German.
#30: European not mediterranean. Not a concept. Year unknown. Swedish? Not Swedish.

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Re: Bits 'n Pieces the Second
« Reply #104 on: May 18, 2015, 10:38:26 AM »
#12 is the 1996 Heuliez Intruder concept, based on Mercedes-Benz G, with targa roof. The 1998 version with retractable hardtop had a slightly different design.

Your "not German but close" answer confused me until I figured out that it had to be a non-German concept based on a German car.
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Re: Bits 'n Pieces the Second
« Reply #105 on: May 18, 2015, 03:18:05 PM »
#26 is 1991 BMW C1 Concept

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Re: Bits 'n Pieces the Second
« Reply #106 on: May 18, 2015, 05:41:19 PM »
#12 is the 1996 Heuliez Intruder concept, based on Mercedes-Benz G, with targa roof. The 1998 version with retractable hardtop had a slightly different design.

Your "not German but close" answer confused me until I figured out that it had to be a non-German concept based on a German car.

#26 is 1991 BMW C1 Concept

2 down, just 4 to go!

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Re: Bits 'n Pieces the Second
« Reply #107 on: May 18, 2015, 06:04:34 PM »
#7. Made in Benelux between 1995 and 1997 ?
#9. Made in UK between 2005 and 2007 ?
#29. Made in UK between 1995 and 1997 ?
#30. Made in UK ?

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Re: Bits 'n Pieces the Second
« Reply #108 on: May 18, 2015, 06:49:52 PM »
#7. Made in Benelux between 1995 and 1997 ? No to both.
#9. Made in UK between 2005 and 2007 ? UK is correct, period is not.
#29. Made in UK between 1995 and 1997 ? No to both.
#30. Made in UK ? Not from the UK.

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Re: Bits 'n Pieces the Second
« Reply #109 on: May 18, 2015, 07:26:59 PM »
#7. Made in Switzerland between 1998 and 2000 ?
#9. Made in UK in 2008 ?
#29. Made in Scandinavia between 1998 and 2002 ?
#30. Made in Austria ?

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Re: Bits 'n Pieces the Second
« Reply #110 on: May 18, 2015, 08:07:02 PM »
#7. Made in Switzerland between 1998 and 2000 ? Yes on both counts!
#9. Made in UK in 2008 ? Yes on both also!
#29. Made in Scandinavia between 1998 and 2002 ? Not Scandinavian.
#30. Made in Austria ? Not Austrian.

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Re: Bits 'n Pieces the Second
« Reply #111 on: May 19, 2015, 12:04:27 PM »
#7. Was Sbarro involved ?
#9. Made by a design studio ?
#29. Made in Benelux between 1998 and 2000 ?
#30. Made in Switzerland ?

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Re: Bits 'n Pieces the Second
« Reply #112 on: May 19, 2015, 06:44:29 PM »
#7. Was Sbarro involved ? Why yes, yes he was! Held for you.
#9. Made by a design studio ? Nope, this is a fully fledged product.
#29. Made in Benelux between 1998 and 2000 ? No from the Benelux region, period is correct.
#30. Made in Switzerland ? Not Swiss, no.

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Re: Bits 'n Pieces the Second
« Reply #113 on: May 20, 2015, 04:11:49 AM »
I'm totally confused by #7. I've checked all Sbarros from 1998 to 2000 and I can't find any car with the detail you've posted. Is it an obscure Sbarro, or a non-Sbarro project he was involved in ?

#9. Made by a small car make known for other cars ?
#29. 1998 Lada Rapan concept car
#30. Made in Eastern Europe ?
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Re: Bits 'n Pieces the Second
« Reply #114 on: May 20, 2015, 08:43:50 PM »
I'm totally confused by #7. I've checked all Sbarros from 1998 to 2000 and I can't find any car with the detail you've posted. Is it an obscure Sbarro, or a non-Sbarro project he was involved in ? I vividly remember being excited when I found this one due to the location of the detail. ;) I can't give any more clues without giving it away, but it's definitely a Sbarro.

#9. Made by a small car make known for other cars ? Not known for anything else, no.
#29. 1998 Lada Rapan concept car Yessir it is! One more down!
#30. Made in Eastern Europe ? Bingo! That hopefully narrows it down some.

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Re: Bits 'n Pieces the Second
« Reply #115 on: May 21, 2015, 07:49:27 AM »
#7. 1999 VW Golf Foliatec Millenium ?
#9. Based on an existing British mechanical base ?
#30. Made in Czech Republic ?
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Re: Bits 'n Pieces the Second
« Reply #116 on: May 21, 2015, 06:57:30 PM »
#7. 1999 VW Golf Foliatec Millenium ? Created by Sbarro, yes!
#9. Based on an existing British mechanical base ? I believe it would have to be, but they're a little vague on their website.
#30. Made in Czech Republic ? No it was not.

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Re: Bits 'n Pieces the Second
« Reply #117 on: May 22, 2015, 02:59:51 AM »
#9. Is it a 2-door 2-seat car ?
#30. Made in Russia ?

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Re: Bits 'n Pieces the Second
« Reply #118 on: May 22, 2015, 03:19:13 AM »
#9. Is it a 2-door 2-seat car ?
#30. Made in Russia ?

Both correct.

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Re: Bits 'n Pieces the Second
« Reply #119 on: May 22, 2015, 03:29:07 AM »
#30: Dragon Motor Astero

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Re: Bits 'n Pieces the Second
« Reply #120 on: May 22, 2015, 03:57:43 AM »
#30: Dragon Motor Astero

Yes indeed it was. Happen to know a rough period? Short of going through Russian classifieds I can't seem to find a way of pinning down when these were made.

And so, that leaves just ONE before this one can finally see it's well deserved resting place in the solved section!

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Re: Bits 'n Pieces the Second
« Reply #121 on: May 22, 2015, 04:08:48 AM »
I think the Astero appeared first in 1997.

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Re: Bits 'n Pieces the Second
« Reply #122 on: May 22, 2015, 05:40:56 AM »
#9 - Is it a kit-car?

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Re: Bits 'n Pieces the Second
« Reply #123 on: May 22, 2015, 05:43:59 AM »
I think the Astero appeared first in 1997.
Thanks!

#9 - Is it a kit-car?
No it is not.

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Re: Bits 'n Pieces the Second
« Reply #124 on: May 22, 2015, 06:02:15 AM »
#9 - Is it a competition car?