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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2020 => Topic started by: gte4289 on March 23, 2020, 05:13:36 PM

Title: Solved: GTE 333 - 1958 Krab 75 (Royal Enfield Meteor powered)
Post by: gte4289 on March 23, 2020, 05:13:36 PM
Identify this car for a point.
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Post by: gte4289 on March 30, 2020, 03:44:18 PM
Experts?
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Post by: gte4289 on April 06, 2020, 05:01:38 AM
Pros?
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Post by: nicanary on April 07, 2020, 02:32:18 PM
Is this a 500cc Formula 3 car fitted with an enveloping body ?
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Post by: gte4289 on April 07, 2020, 03:47:15 PM
Is this a 500cc Formula 3 car fitted with an enveloping body ?
No
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Post by: nicanary on April 09, 2020, 04:32:42 AM
From the USA ?
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Post by: gte4289 on April 09, 2020, 05:09:44 AM
From the USA ?
No
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Post by: nicanary on April 09, 2020, 06:44:33 AM
I'm fascinated by all those rivets in the bodywork, and the fact that the number roundel appears to be made of metal and fixed to the body, when painting it on would be more simple.

European ?
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Post by: gte4289 on April 09, 2020, 02:13:39 PM
I'm fascinated by all those rivets in the bodywork, and the fact that the number roundel appears to be made of metal and fixed to the body, when painting it on would be more simple.

European ?
It is European
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Post by: D-type on April 10, 2020, 07:15:18 AM
Is it from the Eastern Bloc?
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Post by: gte4289 on April 10, 2020, 11:10:49 AM
Is it from the Eastern Bloc?
Yes
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Post by: nicanary on April 10, 2020, 03:15:40 PM
Czech ?
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Post by: gte4289 on April 10, 2020, 05:22:19 PM
Czech ?
No
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Post by: D-type on April 12, 2020, 05:22:27 PM
Hungarian?
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Post by: gte4289 on April 12, 2020, 06:37:39 PM
Hungarian?
No
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Post by: nicanary on April 16, 2020, 06:27:38 AM
Russian ?
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Post by: gte4289 on April 16, 2020, 09:03:51 AM
Russian ?
No
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Post by: nicanary on April 16, 2020, 10:12:59 AM
Poland ?

I have found another image of what I think is this car, but the caption is vague. Is it the RAK ?
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Post by: gte4289 on April 16, 2020, 04:09:08 PM
Poland ?

I have found another image of what I think is this car, but the caption is vague. Is it the RAK ?
It is from Poland, and while not one of the Rak cars, it is a close enough relative to earn you a lock. Locked for you to identify the make/model, engine, and builders.
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Post by: nicanary on April 16, 2020, 05:09:48 PM
Is it a Krab ?
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Post by: gte4289 on April 16, 2020, 05:46:31 PM
Is it a Krab ?
It is a Krab

Locked for you to identify the make/model, engine, and builders.
Title: Re: GTE 333 [Locked]
Post by: nicanary on April 18, 2020, 04:48:20 AM
I've tried every prompt word I can think of, but can find nothing on the 'net. I know the information is contained in a certain book, but I don't have it. At least 2 other AP members will know the information.

At first I guessed that it was powered by VW Kubelwagen but it's possibly a Wartburg, since that powered a later FJ design.

I think you'd better unlock the puzzle. Here's the car at Budapest in 1957.
Title: Re: GTE 333 [Locked]
Post by: gte4289 on April 18, 2020, 03:22:21 PM
I've tried every prompt word I can think of, but can find nothing on the 'net. I know the information is contained in a certain book, but I don't have it. At least 2 other AP members will know the information.

At first I guessed that it was powered by VW Kubelwagen but it's possibly a Wartburg, since that powered a later FJ design.

I think you'd better unlock the puzzle. Here's the car at Budapest in 1957.
Neither VW nor Wartburg powered. The information on this car can be found in several places online, including one of the most widely used resources!

The lock will automatically expire tonight at midnight GMT, so take another look.
Title: Re: GTE 333 [Locked]
Post by: nicanary on April 18, 2020, 03:47:48 PM
You're right - I was being lazy but the site which I would normally use has an almost useless search function. However, it just worked. Mind you, I got a lot of suggestions concerning Spongebob Squarepants.

The caption for the photo I posted said 1957 but one archive reckons 1958 and that was the first Krab, model 700 but referred to in the Polish Championship as 75. This was designed by Jerzy Jankowski, driven by Wladyslaw Paszkowski, and powered by a Royal Meteor 700 motorbike engine.  Later cars were fitted with Triumph 650 engines.
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Post by: gte4289 on April 18, 2020, 04:03:28 PM
You're right - I was being lazy but the site which I would normally use has an almost useless search function. However, it just worked. Mind you, I got a lot of suggestions concerning Spongebob Squarepants.

The caption for the photo I posted said 1957 but one archive reckons 1958 and that was the first Krab, model 700 but referred to in the Polish Championship as 75. This was designed by Jerzy Jankowski, driven by Wladyslaw Paszkowski, and powered by a Royal Meteor 700 motorbike engine.  Later cars were fitted with Triumph 650 engines.
That's it!

Name: Krab 75
Engine: 700 cc Royal Enfield Meteor
Designed by: Jerzy Jankowski and Krzysztof Brun
Debut: Łódź, 22 June 1958 (Longin Bielak, driver)
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Post by: gte4289 on April 18, 2020, 04:10:14 PM
Later cars were fitted with Triumph 650 engines.
This car was followed by the Krab 76 (700 cc Royal Enfield motor at first, then swapped for 650 cc Triumph motor) and Krab 77 (650 cc Triumph motor).