Author Topic: Solved: Q550 - Koga Special by Takuro Koga  (Read 5047 times)

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Re: Q550
« Reply #25 on: March 20, 2015, 09:17:41 AM »

Hi. I have a Japanese friend. If you upload a scan of the text, he can translate it, if you are still interested in knowing more about this car. I certainly am. It looks very cool
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Re: Q550
« Reply #26 on: March 20, 2015, 10:36:24 AM »
I would appreciate hints on this one...

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Re: Q550
« Reply #27 on: March 23, 2015, 12:24:33 PM »

Hi. I have a Japanese friend. If you upload a scan of the text, he can translate it, if you are still interested in knowing more about this car. I certainly am. It looks very cool

Thanks! I'll dig the mag out this weekend...

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Re: Q550
« Reply #28 on: November 16, 2016, 12:53:34 PM »
Did you manage to dig this magazine out after all this time ?

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Re: Q550
« Reply #29 on: December 16, 2016, 11:54:51 AM »
Something to do over Christmas...

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Re: Q550
« Reply #30 on: December 20, 2016, 11:10:10 AM »
Yes, please - I want to know what this is....

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Re: Q550
« Reply #31 on: December 20, 2016, 01:22:50 PM »
Hope someone versed in katakana can catalogue this

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Re: Q550
« Reply #32 on: December 20, 2016, 03:21:14 PM »
Well my friend has looked through the text and says that there's not much significant data about the car, other than the heading, which states it is a mid-engined, two-seater, N360-based special, called "KSpecial" and produced by "KS" (whatever that is). No other names. The rest of it is just someone's personal account of the driving experience; apparently the construction was somewhat shoddy, since the car vibrated a lot and the door didn't close properly, and also the small windows made the driver feel coccooned. Not much else here I'm afraid.
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Re: Q550
« Reply #33 on: December 23, 2016, 11:22:53 AM »
Many thanks for the translation - shame there isn't more info on such a fascinating car

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Re: Q550
« Reply #34 on: February 26, 2020, 01:07:40 AM »
All the info I have is the country of origin and what car it was based on. Random points will be awarded to anyone who can shed light on this car  :)
Known: This is the 'KSpecial' by KS, based on a Honda N360
Additional: KS (Konoike Speed) was a race car constructor founded by Yasunori Konoike in 1972

Here are images from Auto Sport Year '73 showing the first KS racer (the N360-powered 'KS-01'), along with Quiller's images of the KSpecial that no longer appear in the thread:

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Arunas 2024-10-02 #2 SOLVED: Koga Special by Takuro Koga
« Reply #35 on: October 02, 2024, 07:15:23 AM »
What is this car?
« Last Edit: October 02, 2024, 09:58:01 AM by Arunas »

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Re: Arunas 2024-10-02 #2
« Reply #36 on: October 28, 2024, 02:32:13 PM »
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Re: Arunas 2024-10-02 #2
« Reply #37 on: October 28, 2024, 02:35:56 PM »
Honda N360-based KSpecial by Konoike Speed?

https://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/the-black-hole/q550/

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Re: Arunas 2024-10-02 #2
« Reply #38 on: October 28, 2024, 02:41:07 PM »
Honda N360-based KSpecial by Konoike Speed?

https://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/the-black-hole/q550/

Very possible! But I did not find the name that I have there..

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Re: Q550
« Reply #39 on: October 28, 2024, 04:09:27 PM »
...there's not much significant data about the car, other than the heading, which states it is a mid-engined, two-seater, N360-based special, called "KSpecial" and produced by "KS" (whatever that is). No other names.
Known: This is the 'KSpecial' by KS, based on a Honda N360
Additional: KS (Konoike Speed) was a race car constructor founded by Yasunori Konoike in 1972
I was wrong: this car is unrelated to Yasunori Konoike and Konoike Speed. It seems "KS" actually stands for Koga Special. This is the Koga Special #2 created by Taku Koga.
« Last Edit: October 28, 2024, 04:30:56 PM by gte4289 »

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Re: Arunas 2024-10-02 #2
« Reply #40 on: October 28, 2024, 04:10:44 PM »
This is the "Koga Special #2" by Taku Koga. Honda N360-based.

I updated the other thread as well: https://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/the-black-hole/q550/msg640763/#msg640763

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Re: Arunas 2024-10-02 #2
« Reply #41 on: October 30, 2024, 05:36:09 AM »
This is the "Koga Special #2" by Taku Koga. Honda N360-based.

I updated the other thread as well: https://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/the-black-hole/q550/msg640763/#msg640763
Bingo! Well done.

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Re: Solved: Q550 - Koga Special by Takuro Koga
« Reply #42 on: October 30, 2024, 05:47:38 AM »
Merged and a second point awarded for solving Quiller's original Black Hole puzzle on the fly.  :applause:

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Re: Solved: Q550 - Koga Special by Takuro Koga
« Reply #43 on: October 30, 2024, 11:07:32 AM »
Thanks!