Author Topic: SOLVED: del78 no. 211 by Willie McCrum: Opel Vectra 4x4 Turbo Prototype build by Sydney Meeke Motors (Read 1643 times)

del78 · « **on:** June 23, 2013, 07:02:14 PM »

what is this for a point, who made this and what powered that car

del78 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 09, 2013, 08:36:11 PM »

experts time

D-type · « **Reply #2 on:** July 11, 2013, 06:38:07 PM »

LPG powered?

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #3 on:** August 02, 2013, 01:59:35 PM »

Bump!

del78 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 04, 2013, 07:09:25 PM »

i don't think so

Carnut · « **Reply #5 on:** October 09, 2013, 07:57:52 AM »

Moving this one to the Pro's for a week to see if they can solve it; if not it's going to the Black Hole..

Wendax · « **Reply #6 on:** October 09, 2013, 04:07:45 PM »

I couldn't find an exactly similar picture, but it looks to me like the Opel Vectra 4x4 Proto, run by Opel Team Espana in the 1994 Spanish Rallye Championship.

Carnut · « **Reply #7 on:** October 12, 2013, 03:19:17 PM »

Quote from: Wendax on October 09, 2013, 04:07:45 PM

I couldn't find an exactly similar picture, but it looks to me like the Opel Vectra 4x4 Proto, run by Opel Team Espana in the 1994 Spanish Rallye Championship.

I found quite a number of pictures of a very similar car that looked broadly like the puzzle picture, but none that matched it exactly..

Carnut · « **Reply #8 on:** October 16, 2013, 10:47:51 AM »

It's had its week on the Pros' board so I'm afraid it's down the Hole with this one now...

DeAutogids · « **Reply #9 on:** October 16, 2013, 03:41:30 PM »

Is it the same as this one?
Which would be an Opel Vectra Turbo 4x4. Possibly rallycross?

DeAutogids · « **Reply #10 on:** October 16, 2013, 03:54:06 PM »

After some more searching that car being described the same as Wendax, I think the point goes to Wendax.

Carnut · « **Reply #11 on:** October 16, 2013, 06:12:31 PM »

Well, as I said there are quite a few pictures of rallying Vectras on the web, some with very similar markings. But I haven't been able to find one that's exactly the same, so I tend to think del78 posted this one as there is something special about it and I don't think it's just any old 4x4 Vectra. It's certainly not the same car Wendax posted a picture of.

DeAutogids · « **Reply #12 on:** October 16, 2013, 06:50:15 PM »

I think you are right, as he said what powered it.

GrahamClayton · « **Reply #13 on:** January 08, 2014, 06:21:17 AM »

Diesel powered?

faksta · « **Reply #14 on:** January 08, 2014, 07:00:03 AM »

According to what I could find, in 1988 Milton Keynes based Motor Sport Development built two Vectra-based rally cars. Or, to put it in the right way, those were two Vauxhall Cavaliers. One was powered with a normally aspirated 2.0 engine, another with a Saab turbo engine. Maybe this is a Saab-engined Cavalier then?

Wendax · « **Reply #15 on:** January 08, 2014, 07:03:52 AM »

That would make it a LHD Vauxhall with Spanish license plates.

faksta · « **Reply #16 on:** January 08, 2014, 07:12:29 AM »

Kaboom!

Prior to your response it all seemed so logical

faksta · « **Reply #17 on:** January 08, 2014, 07:42:10 AM »

Then it seems you're right about Spain. Borja Moratal raced a very, very similar car in a very, very similar livery in Spain. Guess it's 1990, judging by the picture name. Still, no ideas about the engine apart from what was specified: 2.0i...

Wendax · « **Reply #18 on:** January 08, 2014, 08:36:52 AM »

Yes, I can only find it described as a Prototipo Opel Vectra Turbo 4x4. I think the right year is 1991.

del78 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 02, 2014, 08:20:13 AM »

so finally let's try to make some cleanings
this puzzle will be locked for Wendax as he found correct car
this is Opel Vectra 4x4 Turbo Proto build for GM Spain to but for the point I need some more info
- year 1994 is wrong
- who build this prototype

Willie McCrum · « **Reply #20 on:** April 28, 2016, 08:21:46 AM »

Sydney Meeke - father of Citroen driver Kris - built and ran rally cars for GM Spain in the 1990s. Mainly Astras but could this be one of his ? I know he also built a 4WD Corsa with Spain in mind...

del78 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 07, 2017, 04:13:22 PM »

Quote from: Willie McCrum on April 28, 2016, 08:21:46 AM

Sydney Meeke - father of Citroen driver Kris - built and ran rally cars for GM Spain in the 1990s. Mainly Astras but could this be one of his ? I know he also built a 4WD Corsa with Spain in mind...

I'm looking for my sources and will be right back, but I don't think it is Meeke in this

del78 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 08, 2017, 02:26:46 PM »

Quote from: Willie McCrum on April 28, 2016, 08:21:46 AM

Sydney Meeke - father of Citroen driver Kris - built and ran rally cars for GM Spain in the 1990s. Mainly Astras but could this be one of his ? I know he also built a 4WD Corsa with Spain in mind...

sorry for my earlier reply
it was actuallu build by Sydney Meeke Motorport for GM Spain

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