Author Topic: GTC #98 SOLVED: Flat Car 1400 CVT by John Körmeling and Oskar de Kiefte  (Read 4326 times)

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Re: GTC #98
« Reply #50 on: March 26, 2015, 02:22:17 PM »
Is its name related to its boxy shape, or to the fact that it's fully glazed ?

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Re: GTC #98
« Reply #51 on: March 26, 2015, 06:03:34 PM »
Is its name related to its boxy shape, or to the fact that it's fully glazed ?

The name refers to the shape.

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Re: GTC #98
« Reply #52 on: March 27, 2015, 02:14:02 AM »
The coffin ?

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Re: GTC #98
« Reply #53 on: March 27, 2015, 04:08:20 AM »

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Re: GTC #98
« Reply #54 on: March 27, 2015, 04:16:26 AM »
The brick ?

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Re: GTC #98
« Reply #55 on: March 27, 2015, 04:48:54 AM »
The brick ?

Nope!

This really is just a guess the name game now huh.  ;D

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Re: GTC #98
« Reply #56 on: March 27, 2015, 01:15:55 PM »
Is there a German engine inside ?

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Re: GTC #98
« Reply #57 on: March 27, 2015, 08:02:19 PM »
Is there a German engine inside ?

Not from Germany, no.

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Re: GTC #98
« Reply #58 on: March 28, 2015, 05:25:45 AM »
French engine ?

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Re: GTC #98
« Reply #59 on: March 28, 2015, 07:13:09 AM »
French engine ?
Neither is it French

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Re: GTC #98
« Reply #60 on: March 28, 2015, 08:12:28 AM »
Italian engine ?

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Re: GTC #98
« Reply #61 on: March 28, 2015, 04:38:56 PM »
Italian engine ?
Nor Italian I'm afraid...

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Re: GTC #98
« Reply #62 on: March 29, 2015, 05:25:19 AM »
English engine ?

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Re: GTC #98
« Reply #63 on: March 29, 2015, 08:28:09 AM »
English engine ?

Bingo! This is powered by a Brit!

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Re: GTC #98
« Reply #64 on: March 29, 2015, 08:56:53 AM »
Hillman Imp engine ?

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Re: GTC #98
« Reply #65 on: March 29, 2015, 06:13:59 PM »
Hillman Imp engine ?
Nope, not from Hillman.

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Re: GTC #98
« Reply #66 on: March 30, 2015, 11:43:22 AM »
Mini engine ?

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Re: GTC #98
« Reply #67 on: March 30, 2015, 05:27:09 PM »
Mini engine ?
Neither an engine from a Mini, though there is a small connection there.

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Re: GTC #98
« Reply #68 on: March 30, 2015, 05:33:21 PM »
Rover?

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Re: GTC #98
« Reply #69 on: March 30, 2015, 05:34:01 PM »

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Re: GTC #98
« Reply #70 on: March 31, 2015, 05:10:57 AM »
Was this car made by a Dutch industrial designer ?

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Re: GTC #98
« Reply #71 on: March 31, 2015, 05:21:45 AM »
Was this car made by a Dutch industrial designer ?

According to the relevant wikipedia page, no, but it's not exceptionally far off.

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Re: GTC #98
« Reply #72 on: March 31, 2015, 08:11:59 AM »
Made by a contemporary artist ?

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Re: GTC #98
« Reply #73 on: March 31, 2015, 08:43:53 AM »
Made by a contemporary artist ?
Yes indeed.

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Re: GTC #98
« Reply #74 on: March 31, 2015, 10:57:14 AM »
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