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ADG 36 - SOLVED - "Mercedes Benz 300SL" based on Hillman Mark VII, "Corvette" based on Hino / Renaul
« on: June 06, 2010, 12:32:19 PM »
Both the Corvette and 300 SL are worth a point, so 2 points for grabs with this puzzle!

However, your identification must contain some kind of evidence because my source is a bit of a mess on that front.
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Re: ADG 36
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2010, 03:03:50 PM »
Do the Experts have ideas?
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Re: ADG 36
« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2010, 08:15:27 AM »
Can pro's identify these cars (with evidence!)?
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Re: ADG 36
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2010, 01:38:59 AM »
Let's take this out of the shade... Made by German coachbuilders?
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Re: ADG 36
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2010, 06:11:55 AM »
Thank you for giving some attention to this puzzle  :)

As far as I know, no Germans were involved
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Re: ADG 36
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2010, 08:28:07 AM »
converted by Europeans? ;D
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Re: ADG 36
« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2010, 11:53:09 AM »
I believe they were not.
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Re: ADG 36
« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2010, 12:38:54 PM »
South America?
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Re: ADG 36
« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2010, 12:48:39 PM »
Nor from South America
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Re: ADG 36
« Reply #9 on: September 16, 2010, 12:50:33 PM »
USA?
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Re: ADG 36
« Reply #10 on: September 16, 2010, 04:18:13 PM »
Also not from the North of the Americas
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Re: ADG 36
« Reply #11 on: September 19, 2010, 05:02:26 AM »
From Japan ?
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Re: ADG 36
« Reply #12 on: September 19, 2010, 06:03:06 AM »
Japan it is!
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Re: ADG 36
« Reply #13 on: December 02, 2010, 02:50:03 PM »
here comes the most boring question of all: book or internet source?
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Re: ADG 36
« Reply #14 on: December 02, 2010, 03:09:35 PM »
Book.  And all text is in Japanese...
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Re: ADG 36
« Reply #15 on: December 02, 2010, 03:23:29 PM »
I have a notion what that means..
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Re: ADG 36
« Reply #16 on: December 02, 2010, 03:50:40 PM »
Ever tried to apply OCR to Japanese text?
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Re: ADG 36
« Reply #17 on: April 25, 2011, 08:29:51 AM »
Quote from: Arunas on December 02, 2010, 03:50:40 PM
Ever tried to apply OCR to Japanese text?

Yes, but even then, the explanation remains 'Chinese' for me.

Before I move this to the Black Hole, the rear of the " 'Vette ":
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Re: ADG 36
« Reply #18 on: April 25, 2011, 11:05:54 AM »
And the Mercedes :  ;D
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Re: ADG 36
« Reply #19 on: June 17, 2011, 02:07:23 PM »
They are both 1960's Datsun Roadster. They appear into 'Japanese And rare Cars You Could See In City Streets Of The 1960's'.  On sale on ebay!
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Re: ADG 36
« Reply #20 on: June 18, 2011, 09:39:25 AM »
I took the pictures indeed from that book, but as far as my knowledge of Japanese reaches, I believe that at least the Corvette is not based on a Datsun but on a Renault (Hino?) 4 CV.
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Re: ADG 36
« Reply #21 on: June 18, 2011, 11:04:27 AM »
They're both tagged as a Datsun Roadster, but the opposite page shows a Hino-Renault 4CV,  maybe it's 4CV modified, just a guess 'cause I don't have the book. The Mercedes is very similar to the Datsun Fairlady Roadster, so I guess is one of them
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Re: ADG 36
« Reply #22 on: June 18, 2011, 11:27:34 AM »
Guessing is not enough to score the points.

I'm almost 100% sure the Vette is based on a renault/Hino 4CV because in the photo caption there is mentioned "1958? some japanese characters - 4CV -  some Japanese characters. 
Also, did Datsun made rear engined cars in the 50's ?

The Mercedes might have been based on a Datsun, but as far as as I understand the photo caption text (with OCR) there is no mention of Datsun (or any other car basis).
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Re: ADG 36
« Reply #23 on: July 28, 2011, 07:59:31 PM »
Some japanese friend translated part of this book and told me that:
The fake Mercedes Benz 300SL is a Hillman Mark VII modified
The fake Corvette is a Hino/Renault 4CV modified
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Re: ADG 36
« Reply #24 on: July 29, 2011, 03:42:22 AM »
Quote from: Oguerrerob on July 28, 2011, 07:59:31 PM
Some japanese friend translated part of this book and told me that:
The fake Mercedes Benz 300SL is a Hillman Mark VII modified
The fake Corvette is a Hino/Renault 4CV modified

Although I can't confirm, I think this is the closest answer we will get. 
I'll award you the points and move this one to the solved section.
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