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SOLVED - oko063 : 1975 Honda homemade three-wheeler
« on: September 14, 2015, 06:02:27 PM »
What is this, for 1 point ?
« Last Edit: October 11, 2015, 03:12:57 PM by oko94 »

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Re: oko063
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2015, 03:30:47 AM »
It will soon go to the pros if no one acts here !

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Re: oko063
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2015, 11:37:25 AM »
Pros ?

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Re: oko063
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2015, 11:57:03 AM »
Looks like a c.1962 Rambler American alongside. I haven't got a clue what the puzzle car is.............
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

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Re: oko063
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2015, 12:09:40 PM »
Anything to do with Biscuter?
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Re: oko063
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2015, 12:12:42 PM »
Huge hint : it's a 1961 Rambler American alongside  ;)
« Last Edit: September 23, 2015, 12:23:37 PM by oko94 »

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Re: oko063
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2015, 12:13:23 PM »
No Biscuter connection

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Re: oko063
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2015, 03:57:49 PM »
Is it a rough manufacturer mule by American Motors

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Re: oko063
« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2015, 04:45:35 PM »
Not at all

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Re: oko063
« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2015, 08:52:58 PM »
Any Renault connection?
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Re: oko063
« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2015, 09:29:14 PM »
Test mule for the AMX Pacer running gear while Nash finalised the body style.
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Re: oko063
« Reply #11 on: September 25, 2015, 02:54:42 AM »
There is no technical or historical relation between the puzzle car and any American Motors product or related product. The big hint is that, at some point in space and time, the puzzle car got parked alongside a 1961 Rambler American convertible. Understanding the hint will be a big step towards the solution.

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Re: oko063
« Reply #12 on: September 25, 2015, 03:21:52 AM »
The rear part looks a French KV Mini, maybe the front has been added from another French front driven car...

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Re: oko063
« Reply #13 on: September 25, 2015, 03:26:56 AM »
No KV Mini relation and not French

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Re: oko063
« Reply #14 on: September 25, 2015, 04:11:26 AM »
Is it a three-wheeler?

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Re: oko063
« Reply #15 on: September 25, 2015, 04:20:22 AM »
Yes

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Re: oko063
« Reply #16 on: September 25, 2015, 05:07:03 AM »
American?

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Re: oko063
« Reply #17 on: September 25, 2015, 05:25:42 AM »
I have very few details about this car but yes, it was most probably built in the USA.

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Re: oko063
« Reply #18 on: September 25, 2015, 12:35:57 PM »
Is the car in the same museum as the 1961 Rambler American?
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Re: oko063
« Reply #19 on: September 25, 2015, 12:55:34 PM »
No museum involved, but you've got the right way of thinking.
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Re: oko063
« Reply #20 on: October 05, 2015, 05:32:29 PM »
 ;)

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Re: oko063
« Reply #21 on: October 11, 2015, 03:03:49 PM »
is it a homemade Honda 3-wheeler 1975?

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Re: oko063
« Reply #22 on: October 11, 2015, 03:12:09 PM »
Yes ! I'm really happy to give you your first pro point ! Well done.

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Re: SOLVED - oko063 : 1975 Honda homemade three-wheeler
« Reply #23 on: October 11, 2015, 03:17:37 PM »
The hint was : both the puzzle car and the 1961 Rambler American were on sale at the same classic car auction in Spring 2015.

Original pictures of the contraption.

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Re: SOLVED - oko063 : 1975 Honda homemade three-wheeler
« Reply #24 on: October 11, 2015, 03:19:33 PM »
Thanks for the point!,sorry I couldn,t find anymore information on it.