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Solved: PN #948 -- PK Design Bullet
« on: October 30, 2016, 08:28:28 AM »
Please ID this car for a point. I know its model name. Brand name is a bit more foggy - you can either tell me a company which offered it or you can tell me the name of its designer. Both are okay.
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Re: PN #948
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2016, 04:18:55 AM »
Experts?
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Re: PN #948
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2016, 12:49:13 PM »
Beautiful! Is it an American kit car?

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Re: PN #948
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2016, 11:39:08 PM »
It is an American and yes, there were plans to offer this car to the public, but it remained a one-off (AFAIK)
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Re: PN #948
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2016, 06:43:23 AM »
Professionals?
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Re: PN #948
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2016, 04:00:35 PM »
Is the designer known for other cars ?

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Re: PN #948
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2016, 11:03:51 PM »
yes
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Re: PN #948
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2016, 02:52:40 AM »
Has he designed at least one American kit car ?

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Re: PN #948
« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2016, 05:49:50 AM »
yes
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Re: PN #948
« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2016, 06:57:03 AM »
Has he designed a kit car that is still under production ?

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Re: PN #948
« Reply #10 on: November 14, 2016, 07:15:42 AM »
no
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Re: PN #948
« Reply #11 on: November 14, 2016, 07:31:00 AM »
Has he designed a kit car that was unveiled between 1990 and 2000 ?

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Re: PN #948
« Reply #12 on: November 14, 2016, 07:53:58 AM »
As he's been around the industry for over 25 years, it is highly likely :)
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Re: PN #948
« Reply #13 on: November 14, 2016, 12:52:01 PM »
Was one of the kit cars he designed an open 2-door 2-seat car ?

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Re: PN #948
« Reply #14 on: November 14, 2016, 01:23:29 PM »
yes
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Re: PN #948
« Reply #15 on: November 14, 2016, 01:31:16 PM »
Was that open 2-door 2-seat kit car powered by an American V8 ?

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Re: PN #948
« Reply #16 on: November 14, 2016, 02:12:51 PM »
no, AFAIK, no
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Re: PN #948
« Reply #17 on: November 14, 2016, 03:27:45 PM »
Was it VW-based ?

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Re: PN #948
« Reply #18 on: November 15, 2016, 05:16:25 AM »
yes, I believe so
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Re: PN #948
« Reply #19 on: November 15, 2016, 11:01:13 AM »
Was that VW-based kit car a replica/evocation, or was it an original design ?

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Re: PN #948
« Reply #20 on: November 15, 2016, 12:06:30 PM »
original design
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Re: PN #948
« Reply #21 on: November 17, 2016, 07:40:07 PM »
Is this the creation of a Mr Bradley?
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Re: PN #948
« Reply #22 on: November 18, 2016, 03:39:22 AM »
PK Design Bullet designed by Merlin Cofano ?
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Re: PN #948
« Reply #23 on: November 18, 2016, 11:31:38 PM »
yes
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Re: Solved: PN #948 -- PK Design Bullet
« Reply #24 on: November 19, 2016, 07:53:08 AM »
Thanks for my 647th point !