Author Topic: SOLVED: Djetset #442 - Kiwiwagon, by the New Zealand Department of Scientific & Industrial Research  (Read 5985 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline kwgibbs

  • Professional
  • *
  • Posts: 7754
  • Country: us
  • Puzzle Points 428
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: Djetset #442
« Reply #25 on: December 07, 2012, 10:12:14 PM »
could this be the edith microcar ?

Offline woodinsight

  • Professional
  • *
  • Posts: 13671
  • Country: fr
  • Puzzle Points 557
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: Djetset #442
« Reply #26 on: December 08, 2012, 02:27:20 AM »
Is the puzzle car based on a Lloyd?

Offline pnegyesi

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 29991
  • Country: gb
  • Puzzle Points 1177
  • Our Pal
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
    • Motoring Museums' Lighthouse
Re: Djetset #442
« Reply #27 on: January 11, 2013, 04:56:54 AM »
Bump and a question, is this by any chance the Lappionia?
https://rareandunique.media - Rare&Unique Vehicles magazine
http://magyarjarmu.hu - detailed Hungarian motoring history (Hungarian language)
http://automuseums.info - motoring museums' guide

Offline pnegyesi

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 29991
  • Country: gb
  • Puzzle Points 1177
  • Our Pal
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
    • Motoring Museums' Lighthouse
Re: Djetset #442
« Reply #28 on: January 17, 2013, 11:58:39 AM »
bump again
https://rareandunique.media - Rare&Unique Vehicles magazine
http://magyarjarmu.hu - detailed Hungarian motoring history (Hungarian language)
http://automuseums.info - motoring museums' guide

Offline Djetset

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 13475
  • Country: gb
  • Puzzle Points 562
  • Car Life
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: Djetset #442
« Reply #29 on: January 17, 2013, 03:33:38 PM »
The answer to this one was lost on my old laptop hard drive, so please be patient.  I don't recall it as an Edith or Lappionia, and I have a vague recollection that it is not Lloyd-based, only parked next to one.  It will take me a while to find my original information source, so please bare with me.  Thanks.
« Last Edit: February 01, 2015, 06:10:27 PM by Djetset »
A car is for life, not just for Christmas.

Offline Djetset

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 13475
  • Country: gb
  • Puzzle Points 562
  • Car Life
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: Djetset #442
« Reply #30 on: January 18, 2013, 05:53:18 PM »
Now found some of my old information and can confirm that it has no Lloyd connection, and that it is not an Edith nor a Lappionia either.
« Last Edit: January 30, 2020, 05:50:46 AM by Djetset »
A car is for life, not just for Christmas.

Offline Djetset

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 13475
  • Country: gb
  • Puzzle Points 562
  • Car Life
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: Djetset #442
« Reply #31 on: January 24, 2017, 06:42:10 PM »
As this puzzle was first posted seven years ago with no activity for the last four years, as a 'special offer' from now until the end of January 2017 I will offer double BH points (i.e. four!) to anyone who can correctly identify this car.  :)
A car is for life, not just for Christmas.

Offline oko94

  • Master
  • *
  • Posts: 18864
  • Country: fr
  • Puzzle Points 1356
  • Investigator
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: Djetset #442
« Reply #32 on: January 25, 2017, 05:26:25 AM »
Solving a 7-year old mystery in less than a week should be next to impossible  :o

Anyway, was this car built before 1970 ?

Offline Djetset

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 13475
  • Country: gb
  • Puzzle Points 562
  • Car Life
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: Djetset #442
« Reply #33 on: January 25, 2017, 05:35:15 AM »
Nothing is impossible, as I had to get this photo from somewhere! 

The fact it was made in New Zealand is a strong clue as well, but I'm happy to withdraw the offer of four points to help try and get this long-term puzzled solved if you prefer... ???
Yes, it was built before 1970. ;)
« Last Edit: January 25, 2017, 05:48:22 AM by Djetset »
A car is for life, not just for Christmas.

Offline oko94

  • Master
  • *
  • Posts: 18864
  • Country: fr
  • Puzzle Points 1356
  • Investigator
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: Djetset #442
« Reply #34 on: January 25, 2017, 06:00:06 AM »
Let's keep the offer going, thank you  ;D

Was the car built before 1960 ?

Offline Djetset

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 13475
  • Country: gb
  • Puzzle Points 562
  • Car Life
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: Djetset #442
« Reply #35 on: January 25, 2017, 07:16:57 AM »
No, built after 1960.
A car is for life, not just for Christmas.

Offline oko94

  • Master
  • *
  • Posts: 18864
  • Country: fr
  • Puzzle Points 1356
  • Investigator
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: Djetset #442
« Reply #36 on: January 25, 2017, 07:39:38 AM »
Did you find the picture in a Constructors Car Club publication ?

Offline Djetset

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 13475
  • Country: gb
  • Puzzle Points 562
  • Car Life
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: Djetset #442
« Reply #37 on: January 25, 2017, 07:43:40 AM »
Did you find the picture in a Constructors Car Club publication ?
No, I found it in a mainstream car magazine.
A car is for life, not just for Christmas.

Offline Djetset

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 13475
  • Country: gb
  • Puzzle Points 562
  • Car Life
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: Djetset #442
« Reply #38 on: January 27, 2017, 05:11:24 PM »
As time is running out for my Four Points offer until the end of January, a clue to help...

This New Zealand-built puzzle car only had three wheels...  Good luck.
A car is for life, not just for Christmas.

Offline pnegyesi

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 29991
  • Country: gb
  • Puzzle Points 1177
  • Our Pal
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
    • Motoring Museums' Lighthouse
Re: Djetset #442
« Reply #39 on: September 06, 2018, 04:43:06 AM »
coming back to this puzzle for a minute. Was this designed in the UK?
https://rareandunique.media - Rare&Unique Vehicles magazine
http://magyarjarmu.hu - detailed Hungarian motoring history (Hungarian language)
http://automuseums.info - motoring museums' guide

Offline Djetset

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 13475
  • Country: gb
  • Puzzle Points 562
  • Car Life
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: Djetset #442
« Reply #40 on: September 12, 2018, 01:04:15 PM »
coming back to this puzzle for a minute. Was this designed in the UK?
To the best of my (limited) knowledge, this car was not designed in the UK, although it did use some British components.
A car is for life, not just for Christmas.

Offline gte4289

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 16155
  • Country: us
  • Puzzle Points 882
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: Djetset #442
« Reply #41 on: December 24, 2019, 01:00:20 AM »
This New Zealand-built puzzle car only had three wheels...  Good luck.
Tadpole/reverse-trike configuration?
« Last Edit: December 24, 2019, 11:59:40 AM by gte4289 »

Offline Djetset

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 13475
  • Country: gb
  • Puzzle Points 562
  • Car Life
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: Djetset #442
« Reply #42 on: December 28, 2019, 05:32:25 AM »
Yes, I believe so.
A car is for life, not just for Christmas.

Offline gte4289

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 16155
  • Country: us
  • Puzzle Points 882
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: Djetset #442
« Reply #43 on: January 30, 2020, 01:02:18 AM »
Based on a Mini Moke?

Offline Djetset

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 13475
  • Country: gb
  • Puzzle Points 562
  • Car Life
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: Djetset #442
« Reply #44 on: January 30, 2020, 05:22:21 AM »
A car is for life, not just for Christmas.

Offline gte4289

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 16155
  • Country: us
  • Puzzle Points 882
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: Djetset #442
« Reply #45 on: January 30, 2020, 11:25:38 AM »
Mini-based?

Offline Djetset

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 13475
  • Country: gb
  • Puzzle Points 562
  • Car Life
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: Djetset #442
« Reply #46 on: January 30, 2020, 01:30:52 PM »
A car is for life, not just for Christmas.

Offline gte4289

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 16155
  • Country: us
  • Puzzle Points 882
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: Djetset #442
« Reply #47 on: February 02, 2020, 03:14:20 AM »
Reliant-based?

Offline Djetset

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 13475
  • Country: gb
  • Puzzle Points 562
  • Car Life
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: Djetset #442
« Reply #48 on: February 02, 2020, 01:18:04 PM »
A car is for life, not just for Christmas.

Offline gte4289

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 16155
  • Country: us
  • Puzzle Points 882
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: Djetset #442
« Reply #49 on: February 15, 2020, 09:47:13 PM »
Was it based on an existing three-wheeler?