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Solved: Wendax 3388 - Exess Formule France
« on: November 22, 2020, 03:01:42 AM »
Downforce.

For one point, please respond and identify this car.

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Re: Wendax 3388
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2020, 04:43:47 AM »
Does that rear badge depict the modification/conversion company?

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Re: Wendax 3388
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2020, 04:57:19 AM »
I'm not sure whether there is a badge at all or just a reflection. The manufacturer's logo might fit in there, but looks different.

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Re: Wendax 3388
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2020, 05:00:08 AM »
Does the fitting circle logo imply this is based on a Mercedes-Benz?

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Re: Wendax 3388
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2020, 05:01:29 AM »
No

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Re: Wendax 3388
« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2020, 05:02:56 AM »
Nissan, perhaps?

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Re: Wendax 3388
« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2020, 05:05:34 AM »
No

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Re: Wendax 3388
« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2020, 05:07:08 AM »
BMW?

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Re: Wendax 3388
« Reply #8 on: November 22, 2020, 05:34:57 AM »
No, much more obscure

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Re: Wendax 3388
« Reply #9 on: November 22, 2020, 01:05:32 PM »
The more I stare at those taillights and the bare look of the rear bumper with no lights I am thinking that this car isn't road legal at all. Was this car made purely for racing?

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Re: Wendax 3388
« Reply #10 on: November 22, 2020, 01:22:52 PM »
Yes

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Re: Wendax 3388
« Reply #11 on: November 22, 2020, 01:29:45 PM »
The tail lights aren't even real and that steering wheel is not for road driving. This tire tread is for racing. This is a professional pure-bred race car and not just tuning kitsch like I initially thought. Was this made by a company that specializes in race car manufacturing?

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Re: Wendax 3388
« Reply #12 on: November 22, 2020, 01:31:39 PM »
Yes

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Re: Wendax 3388
« Reply #13 on: November 22, 2020, 02:05:30 PM »
These teardrop mirrors don't belong to a car, they are motorcycle or scooter mirrors. Is this vehicle from an Asian country?
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Re: Wendax 3388
« Reply #14 on: November 22, 2020, 05:24:42 PM »
No

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Re: Wendax 3388
« Reply #15 on: November 22, 2020, 06:11:01 PM »
European country?

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Re: Wendax 3388
« Reply #16 on: November 23, 2020, 12:53:57 AM »
Yes

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Re: Wendax 3388
« Reply #17 on: November 23, 2020, 04:51:13 AM »
Belgium?

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Re: Wendax 3388
« Reply #18 on: November 23, 2020, 05:16:27 AM »
No

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Re: Wendax 3388
« Reply #19 on: November 23, 2020, 05:41:19 AM »
France. This is an EXESS Formule France Coupé Évolution made since 2004. It's a motorcycle engine powered 'car'! Basically a shell on wheels with a Suzuki Hayabusa engine made to be light and fast.

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Re: Wendax 3388
« Reply #20 on: November 23, 2020, 10:50:40 AM »
Yes, from the Breton village of Lohéac where the Hommell sports cars and the Manoir de l'Automobile have their home.