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Re: GTE 179
« Reply #25 on: October 30, 2019, 08:27:49 PM »
The FIAM Johnny Panther 125cc voiture sans permis from the early 1980s?
No

Is the manufacturer known for other microcars ?
Not that I am aware of. In fact, I had never heard of this manufacturer before encountering the source material. I even took steps to verify that the material was not mislabeled or otherwise misidentified and I was assured by the owner that this was not the case.

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Re: GTE 179
« Reply #26 on: October 31, 2019, 01:42:09 AM »
Built between 1980 and 1985 ?

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Re: GTE 179
« Reply #27 on: October 31, 2019, 04:05:12 AM »
Nuova Amica by Grecav?

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Re: GTE 179
« Reply #28 on: October 31, 2019, 05:21:00 AM »

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Re: GTE 179
« Reply #29 on: October 31, 2019, 12:02:17 PM »
As it seems to be obscure, I assume few were built. Built only in 1984 ?

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Re: GTE 179
« Reply #30 on: October 31, 2019, 01:00:21 PM »
As it seems to be obscure, I assume few were built. Built only in 1984 ?
I have the year as 1983. No idea how many were built, however.

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Re: GTE 179
« Reply #31 on: October 31, 2019, 01:50:09 PM »
Is the company still active?

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Re: GTE 179
« Reply #32 on: October 31, 2019, 02:40:27 PM »
Is the company still active?
Not that I am aware of. I have never seen or heard anything about this company other than the source material from 1983. A web search turns up a current company using this name, but it is not an automobile manufacturer and is not in the same location.
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Re: GTE 179
« Reply #33 on: October 31, 2019, 05:17:36 PM »
Can it be found online ?

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Re: GTE 179
« Reply #34 on: October 31, 2019, 05:31:29 PM »

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Re: GTE 179
« Reply #35 on: October 31, 2019, 05:45:53 PM »
I have just obtained higher resolution images of this car and so I think I will share a couple of them:
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Re: GTE 179
« Reply #36 on: October 31, 2019, 05:54:01 PM »
The only information I have on this car is the name and general location of the manufacturer, the model name and the year of production.
I now have some technical and mechanical information in case anyone has questions.

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Re: GTE 179
« Reply #37 on: October 31, 2019, 06:30:09 PM »
Powered by a 50cc engine ?

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Re: GTE 179
« Reply #38 on: October 31, 2019, 08:05:46 PM »
Powered by a 50cc engine ?
Four different engines were available, one of which was 50 cc.

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Re: GTE 179
« Reply #39 on: November 01, 2019, 04:08:54 AM »
Noval?

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Re: GTE 179
« Reply #40 on: November 01, 2019, 05:28:13 AM »

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Re: GTE 179
« Reply #41 on: November 01, 2019, 11:29:11 AM »
Four different engines were available, one of which was 50 cc.

Was one of the engines a diesel unit ?

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Re: GTE 179
« Reply #42 on: November 01, 2019, 02:03:58 PM »
Four different engines were available, one of which was 50 cc.

Was one of the engines a diesel unit ?
Two were gasoline, two were diesel

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Re: GTE 179
« Reply #43 on: November 02, 2019, 03:50:58 AM »
Can it be found on the regular web (outside of Facebook) ?

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Re: GTE 179
« Reply #44 on: November 02, 2019, 10:35:47 AM »
Can it be found on the regular web (outside of Facebook) ?
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Re: GTE 179
« Reply #45 on: November 02, 2019, 12:20:55 PM »
ESPACE made by GLM AUTO in Nort of France

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Re: GTE 179
« Reply #46 on: November 02, 2019, 03:11:01 PM »
ESPACE made by GLM AUTO in Nort of France
That's it!
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