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Re: Djetset #23
« Reply #25 on: May 24, 2010, 04:33:53 PM »
No, not that one. 
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Re: Djetset #23
« Reply #26 on: January 13, 2011, 11:37:15 AM »
1974 Skoda Metalex Buggy?

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Re: Djetset #23
« Reply #27 on: January 13, 2011, 11:41:27 AM »
No, it's 2CV-based.
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Re: Djetset #23
« Reply #28 on: January 13, 2011, 02:27:25 PM »
If there's no information about this online, then I'll never be able to solve it, but one thing that strikes me is that I can't see any driveshafts to the front wheels. So is the engine/transaxle unit mounted at the back driving the rear wheels?

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Re: Djetset #23
« Reply #29 on: January 13, 2011, 02:39:06 PM »
No, it's front engined and front-wheel-drive.  The internet is not the only source of good data you know.  Books and magazines work equally well, if not better, as well!
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Re: Djetset #23
« Reply #30 on: January 13, 2011, 03:29:24 PM »
I'm well aware of that, and there's a lot of misinformation on the web. My comment was prompted by the fact that I have very few books at home, and no magazines, so that places me at something of a disadvantage.  :-\

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Re: Djetset #23
« Reply #31 on: January 13, 2011, 03:40:12 PM »
So I have bought a lot of books and some magazines, but the Web is my main reference, I'd found no more than ten post in my books and a lot more in the internet. But I love own my books!

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Re: Djetset #23
« Reply #32 on: January 15, 2011, 11:46:47 AM »
These images are taken from the printed page, as I have so many books and magazines at home that they are taking over the place  :(
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Re: Djetset #23
« Reply #33 on: December 29, 2011, 09:44:14 AM »
Just come across another Spanish 2CV based buggy called the Carsa - could this be related?

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Re: Djetset #23
« Reply #34 on: January 14, 2012, 08:30:00 AM »
Sorry, but not aware of any relationship with a Carsa.
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Re: Djetset #23
« Reply #35 on: June 17, 2012, 05:00:08 PM »
Buggy local at Baja Aragon, Spain

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Re: Djetset #23
« Reply #36 on: November 04, 2013, 01:15:19 PM »
Sorry, but this one is not from Aragon (and those wheels look Renault R4 to me)!
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Re: Djetset #23
« Reply #37 on: March 30, 2016, 09:07:38 AM »
As a special celebration to mark the 10th anniversary of AutoPuzzles, I will give a clue to the answer for my oldest remaining puzzle, which has now been sitting here unresolved for more than seven years!

So, the name of the maker of this Spanish 2CV-based buggy has two names, both of which are indirectly linked to cars. 

Good luck, and here's to the next 10 years of AP  :)
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Re: Djetset #23
« Reply #38 on: March 31, 2016, 04:25:01 AM »
These words are in spanish?

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Re: Djetset #23
« Reply #39 on: March 31, 2016, 04:26:20 AM »
These words are in spanish?
No, English.
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Re: Djetset #23
« Reply #40 on: March 31, 2016, 05:14:11 AM »
Rally Speed?

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Re: Djetset #23
« Reply #41 on: March 31, 2016, 06:21:56 AM »
Rally Speed?
Not those two words, but you are sort of thinking along the right lines...
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Re: Djetset #23
« Reply #42 on: March 31, 2016, 06:45:29 AM »
Cross Jump?

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Re: Djetset #23
« Reply #43 on: March 31, 2016, 06:54:35 AM »
Cross Jump?
No, more directly related to cars.
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Re: Djetset #23
« Reply #44 on: March 31, 2016, 06:56:41 AM »
Auto Sport ?

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Re: Djetset #23
« Reply #45 on: March 31, 2016, 07:06:13 AM »
Auto Sport ?
The second word (Sport) is correct, so just the first word to now find.  Locked until your next reply.
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Re: Djetset #23
« Reply #46 on: March 31, 2016, 07:17:56 AM »
Motor Sport ?

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Re: Djetset #23
« Reply #47 on: March 31, 2016, 08:15:06 AM »
Buggy Sport?

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Re: Djetset #23
« Reply #48 on: April 01, 2016, 04:18:27 AM »
...... Sport.  Keep on trying....
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Re: Djetset #23
« Reply #49 on: April 01, 2016, 04:36:03 AM »
Racer Sport?