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Re: oko152
« Reply #50 on: September 08, 2019, 03:27:31 PM »
Is the name of the builder Jean?

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Re: oko152
« Reply #51 on: September 09, 2019, 04:19:12 AM »
I don't know his first name. His last name is B-----.

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Re: oko152
« Reply #52 on: September 09, 2019, 04:21:46 PM »
Is the name of the builder Jean?

I've checked my source, and the current owner of the puzzle car is indeed called Jean -----, but he's not the builder.

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Re: oko152
« Reply #53 on: September 12, 2019, 11:21:55 AM »
I've found more than 25 different pictures and a few videos, with no names. I've seen an interview with the builder, he said that he used 2 CV (engine), Mehari (gearbox) and Duport (basis) parts.

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Re: oko152
« Reply #54 on: September 12, 2019, 04:40:20 PM »
Great find, unfortunately the builder's name isn't mentioned in the video indeed.

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Re: oko152
« Reply #55 on: September 15, 2019, 08:10:52 AM »
Keep finding photos.

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Re: oko152
« Reply #56 on: September 21, 2019, 01:38:11 PM »
According to a recent TV feature on arte, its current owner is Jean Meyer.

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Re: oko152
« Reply #57 on: September 21, 2019, 02:05:20 PM »
... its current owner is Jean Meyer.
A collector of wacky Citroen vehicles, including these:
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Re: oko152
« Reply #58 on: September 21, 2019, 03:02:47 PM »
As Meyer seems to like giving his cars funny names, the red one is called Ferrarire = Ferrari + rire (laugh), it was probably him who added the Meharikiki = Méhari + rikiki (tiny) name to the puzzle car.

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Re: oko152
« Reply #59 on: September 21, 2019, 03:08:58 PM »
According to a recent TV feature on arte, its current owner is Jean Meyer.

Yes, my source also mentions him, but that's still not the builder's name !

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Re: oko152
« Reply #60 on: September 21, 2019, 03:44:43 PM »
I'll give it a shot. based of course on Oguerrerob findings.
I found the car under Méharikiki name and possibly modified by "ElDoctor"
This is 1990s Duport Onyx made only 20 units by a rich owner Guy Duport and modified to look more like it's source inspiration, Mehari of course

Docteur Jean Meyer used to be a psychiatrist.
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Re: oko152
« Reply #61 on: January 05, 2020, 08:05:40 AM »
This one needs to be solved. The builder's name is B-l---. Find the 4 missing letters !

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Re: oko152
« Reply #62 on: January 05, 2020, 08:42:33 AM »
Baloux?

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Re: oko152
« Reply #63 on: January 05, 2020, 09:38:39 AM »
You got one letter right but at the wrong position.

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Re: oko152
« Reply #64 on: January 05, 2020, 09:56:07 AM »
Something like Bolles?

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Re: oko152
« Reply #65 on: January 05, 2020, 10:11:55 AM »
Almost. You got 3 letters right, one in the right position.

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Re: oko152
« Reply #66 on: January 05, 2020, 10:13:54 AM »
Bellot?

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Re: oko152
« Reply #67 on: January 05, 2020, 10:26:31 AM »
Bello-

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Re: oko152
« Reply #68 on: January 05, 2020, 10:29:20 AM »
 Bellon?

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Re: oko152
« Reply #69 on: January 05, 2020, 10:31:45 AM »
Not Bellon.

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Re: oko152
« Reply #70 on: January 05, 2020, 10:35:11 AM »
Belloc?

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Re: oko152
« Reply #71 on: January 05, 2020, 10:52:34 AM »
Bellor?

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Re: oko152
« Reply #72 on: January 05, 2020, 11:45:54 AM »

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Re: SOLVED - oko152 : Mini Mehari (aka Meharikiki) by Mr. Belloc
« Reply #73 on: January 05, 2020, 11:54:22 AM »
Thanks for the help to solve this one

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Re: SOLVED - oko152 : Mini Mehari (aka Meharikiki) by Mr. Belloc
« Reply #74 on: January 05, 2020, 01:17:12 PM »
The source where the name of Mr. Belloc is mentioned.