Author Topic: SOLVED - What car #62 - 1972 GIOM 1 (Read 2943 times)

@re · « **on:** November 24, 2007, 04:11:53 AM »

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Tifosi · « **Reply #1 on:** November 24, 2007, 05:10:55 AM »

It almost looks like it has 4-wheel steering...

Dan

grobmotorix · « **Reply #2 on:** November 24, 2007, 07:06:26 AM »

British?

@re · « **Reply #3 on:** November 24, 2007, 07:30:04 AM »

As far as I can tell from other pictures and various sources, there is no four-wheel steering. And it is not British.

grobmotorix · « **Reply #4 on:** November 24, 2007, 04:04:17 PM »

Well, that "quadrifoglio verde" screams out : "Alfa Romeo", so maybe it is based on Alfa components?

@re · « **Reply #5 on:** November 24, 2007, 07:40:22 PM »

No Alfa components. The chassis is from one manufacturer, the engine from another.

The reason for the cloverleaf badge is probably that one of the car's engineers was an Alfa expert.

Ray B. · « **Reply #6 on:** December 13, 2007, 02:35:52 PM »

It's a 1972 Giom 1, and don't ask more, I don't speak that much czech.

@re · « **Reply #7 on:** December 13, 2007, 05:16:14 PM »

Me neither! But you're quite right.

The car was built, like you said, in 1972. It was built by a hillclimb specialist (as far as I understand) called František Němec, with help from an Alfa expert, engineer Ladislav Duboczy. The chassis was from a Škoda 100, and it had a Fiat 1600 cc engine (130 hp).

I give you these three pictures of Mr. Němec's creations (top to bottom GIOM 1, GIOM 4 and GIOM 5). Apart from what I've told you, I can also reveal two things about our friend František: a) he has a thing for recycling numberplates, and b) he apparently thinks he looks good without his shirt.

grobmotorix · « **Reply #8 on:** December 15, 2007, 07:34:24 AM »

I think he did a great job if you consider his situation, living in a blocked socialist country with an embargo for any western car technology...

@re · « **Reply #9 on:** December 15, 2007, 03:33:51 PM »

Don't get me wrong, I didn't criticize him for his car-building skills, only for his lack of shirt.

grobmotorix · « **Reply #10 on:** December 15, 2007, 04:06:50 PM »

That wasn´t my intention, I´m just wondering how he managed to get all the parts for his creations.

@re · « **Reply #11 on:** December 17, 2007, 06:26:01 PM »

And it was indeed a good question.

barrett · « **Reply #12 on:** July 19, 2010, 03:56:04 PM »

Know what it is? If you do, you'll get a point. Detailed answers are most welcome!

Arunas · « **Reply #13 on:** July 20, 2010, 02:09:35 AM »

MG Manic · « **Reply #14 on:** July 20, 2010, 07:24:03 PM »

Looks very Bertone. Disguised Carabo concept perhaps?

Double Mac · « **Reply #15 on:** July 20, 2010, 07:37:09 PM »

That looks like an early 1970’s Giom 1 assembled by František Nemec from Czechoslovakia. It utilized a Fiat 1600 engine and a number of Škoda mechanicals. This particular example seems to be the first in a series of about 5 (?) specials.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #16 on:** July 21, 2010, 04:52:42 AM »

If it is (and it certainly looks similar), it's a re-post.

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #17 on:** July 21, 2010, 04:53:18 AM »

http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=3133.0

barrett · « **Reply #18 on:** July 21, 2010, 05:51:36 AM »

D'oh! I did search for it, honestly! (I think I just searched for 'skoda' though

)

Double Mac gets a point, can someone merge the topics for me?

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #19 on:** July 21, 2010, 05:54:45 AM »

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #20 on:** July 21, 2010, 06:00:04 AM »

Quote from: @re on December 13, 2007, 05:16:14 PM

Me neither! But you're quite right.

The car was built, like you said, in 1972. It was built by a hillclimb specialist (as far as I understand) called František Němec, with help from an Alfa expert, engineer Ladislav Duboczy. The chassis was from a Škoda 100, and it had a Fiat 1600 cc engine (130 hp).

I give you these three pictures of Mr. Němec's creations (top to bottom GIOM 1, GIOM 4 and GIOM 5). Apart from what I've told you, I can also reveal two things about our friend František: a) he has a thing for recycling numberplates, and b) he apparently thinks he looks good without his shirt.

Might as well add Giom 2 and 3.

Allemano · « **Reply #21 on:** July 21, 2010, 06:03:30 AM »

Quote from: MG Manic on July 20, 2010, 07:24:03 PM

Looks very Bertone. Disguised Carabo concept perhaps?

Despite the fact that those Gioms are great cars regarding the circumstances you shouldn't let Marcello Gandini read this..

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #22 on:** July 21, 2010, 06:51:52 AM »

Quote from: Allemano on July 21, 2010, 06:03:30 AM

Quote from: MG Manic on July 20, 2010, 07:24:03 PM
Looks very Bertone. Disguised Carabo concept perhaps?
Despite the fact that those Gioms are great cars regarding the circumstances you shouldn't let Marcello Gandini read this..

I think he miss-typed. Perhaps he meant Marcello Fiberfab?

milos62 · « **Reply #23 on:** July 22, 2010, 06:45:03 AM »

Giom cars were produced five types Giom 3 was made in two pieces from different engines. Mr. Nemec was considering to Giom 6 for GT. These cars were established in Slovakia.

Carnut · « **Reply #24 on:** January 28, 2016, 06:59:16 AM »

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Author Topic: SOLVED - What car #62 - 1972 GIOM 1 (Read 2943 times)