Topic: SOLVED: WTH # 245 - 1954 Nobe Sport (Later called Hot Lemon) by Gustav Nobelius

[sixtee5cuda]

For one point, provide the year, name, and builder of this old ice racer.

For laughs, tell us the name the car wore when it was painted yellow.

[sixtee5cuda]

Ready?  Set?  Go Experts!

[ValkyrieGT]

1954. The Nobe Special. Built by Gustav Nobelius of Stockholm Sweden. (2) Volkswagen master cylinders, Ford engine with Offenhauser heads, chassis made from 100mm & 50 mm conduit tubing. While under Norwegian ownership, & when it was painted yellow, it was called "Hot-Lemon" & was hemi powered.

[sixtee5cuda]

A point to ValkyrieGT for the complete answer.  Mr. Nobelius and this car are interesting subjects.

[dzima1985]

Gustav Nobelius advertised the car for sale as the Nobe V8:

[sixtee5cuda]

The big dash between NOBE and V8 probably indicates V8 is the first word of the car description:

(rough, broken translation:)

V8 two-seater sports car with a special 4-speed Jaguar barn and ardunmotor with 8. solex carburetors in absolute forst-classy condition and complete ice equipment and

[Carnut]

The big dash between NOBE and V8 probably indicates V8 is the first word of the car description:

(rough, broken translation:)

V8 two-seater sports car with a special 4-speed Jaguar barn and ardunmotor with 8. solex carburetors in absolute forst-classy condition and complete ice equipment and

Or a slightly better translation!:

NOBE - V8 two-seater special sports car with 4-speed Jaguar gearbox and Ardun motor with 8 Solex carbuettors in absolutely first-class condition and also with complete ice equipment.

Ignore the bit about John Kvarnström's former Ford Special!

[Wendax]

It was based on Gunnar Bratlie's GB1: http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/solved-autopuzzles/wendax-2066

[D-type]

Rather unusual wheels here.  Who can identify this?  Name (either of 2 similar possibilities is Ok) power plant, builder.

[olavr]

This is the NoBe Spesial,raced on ice tracks in the 50-ties, built of Gustav Nobelius in Sweden. Based on a Ford frame, engine with Ardun heads. Rumours says it is being restored in Oslo Norway

[D-type]

Spot on
The alternative name is NoBe Sport

Here's a couple of pictures of the car in it's summer clothes

[Wendax]

Merged

[D-type]

Merged

Whoops!  I've done it again. 
I did try to find this but obviously missed it.   

[nicanary]

It's a real problem. The best thing is to use several "trigger" words. I found it by using Nobelius rather than the name of the car. Early in this site's existence it was common practice for titles to read something like " Fred Bloggs' Ford special" and just that comma on the name of the builder means it's almost impossible to find. These days I would type "the Ford special of Fred Bloggs". Still - there's no harm in setting something easy for Rookies and reviving an interesting puzzle from the past.

[richard fridd]

Is this the same?