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Re: NEH 5519
« Reply #26 on: January 01, 2020, 04:42:18 PM »
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Re: NEH 5519
« Reply #27 on: January 01, 2020, 05:56:21 PM »
No, not MGB-based.
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Re: NEH 5519
« Reply #28 on: January 02, 2020, 02:50:52 AM »
Skoda-based?

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Re: NEH 5519
« Reply #29 on: January 02, 2020, 04:30:51 AM »
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Re: NEH 5519
« Reply #30 on: January 02, 2020, 08:22:25 AM »
One-off by a company?

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Re: NEH 5519
« Reply #31 on: January 02, 2020, 10:54:00 AM »
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Re: NEH 5519
« Reply #32 on: January 06, 2020, 11:48:11 PM »
Built 1960-1965?

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Re: NEH 5519
« Reply #33 on: January 07, 2020, 03:02:45 AM »
I don't have a date of build, but it could be earlier than that.
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Re: NEH 5519
« Reply #34 on: January 14, 2020, 12:58:00 AM »
Felicia-based?

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Re: NEH 5519
« Reply #35 on: January 14, 2020, 04:15:27 AM »
No.
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Re: NEH 5519
« Reply #36 on: January 15, 2020, 11:58:08 AM »
Has either the car or its builder been mentioned on AP before?

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Re: NEH 5519
« Reply #37 on: January 15, 2020, 12:25:09 PM »
Not that I can find.
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Re: NEH 5519
« Reply #38 on: February 14, 2020, 05:45:27 AM »
Professionals?
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Re: NEH 5519
« Reply #39 on: March 04, 2020, 08:39:44 PM »
Was the body created from scratch, or based on an existing car/kit?

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Re: NEH 5519
« Reply #40 on: March 05, 2020, 05:47:21 AM »
I believe it was a pure one-off and not based on any other available body. It was the only one ever built.
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Re: NEH 5519
« Reply #41 on: March 05, 2020, 04:30:34 PM »
d you know if the body was fiberglass?

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Re: NEH 5519
« Reply #42 on: March 05, 2020, 05:34:28 PM »
d you know if the body was fiberglass?

It was, yes.
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Re: NEH 5519
« Reply #43 on: March 06, 2020, 06:35:29 PM »
Škoda Popular chassis?

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Re: NEH 5519
« Reply #44 on: March 07, 2020, 04:07:48 AM »
No, later model.
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Re: NEH 5519
« Reply #45 on: March 07, 2020, 04:14:08 AM »
440/445/450?

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Re: NEH 5519
« Reply #46 on: March 07, 2020, 11:25:07 AM »
No, earlier!
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Re: NEH 5519
« Reply #47 on: March 17, 2020, 10:38:15 AM »
Master Puzzlers?
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Re: NEH 5519
« Reply #48 on: March 17, 2020, 12:26:03 PM »
Broberg Special 1949 Skoda 1100 1987 Australia

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Re: NEH 5519
« Reply #49 on: March 17, 2020, 02:00:12 PM »
Yes, that's the car!
Very well done.

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