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Post by Koala on Jun 17, 2007 19:18:24 GMT 10
Ok, here is a little quiz to see if anyone can identify this car. Would make a good tow car if it had a bit more power. A prize you ask, hmmmmmmmmm!!! have to think about that one. Ken  |
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Post by bigdidda on Jun 17, 2007 19:25:24 GMT 10
Koala,
Unless i am wrong it is a TATRA.
Dont know what year but i think they may have had a 3.5 litre
V8 that i think was rear mounted.
But i do remember reading about them in several English Car Mags over the years usually with crazy comments about crazy handling.
Oh and by the way they all spoke about the PETROL fired car heater situated under the drivers seat.
Such fun i believe.
And just asking is it by any chance in the Canberra area
regards
don
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Post by Koala on Jun 17, 2007 19:36:44 GMT 10
Give the man a prize from the top shelf for being so quick ;D Here is the front view. Yes, rear mounted air cooled V8. 2.5 litres.  And for the next test, what is this one ??  Ken |
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Post by Geoff & Jude on Jun 17, 2007 20:25:55 GMT 10
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Post by Geoff & Jude on Jun 18, 2007 9:42:18 GMT 10
hi again koala, bigdidda and especially veedubnut. here's a bit of news that you may or may not already know. ferdinand porsche STOLE both the body design AND engine configuration from the 1934 T77 and T97 tatra's. VW had to pay a 3 000 000 deutschemark settlement in 1961 for stealing the design. so greg, it turns out that "if it's not in a tatra, you're not going".Have a look at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatra_%28car%29#Prewar_streamlinersgeoff 'n jude |
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Post by Koala on Jun 18, 2007 17:58:13 GMT 10
Now that little history lesson is finished, how about an identity for the second car. I take it that the silence means that you are all stumped - it is probably as old as some of our members so someone should remember. ;D ;D
The Tatra car in the photos was imported by a man in Canberra who also owns a Tatra ex defence force communications vehicle that has a maximum speed of 50kph - great thing to take on the highway.
Ken
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Post by Koala on Jun 18, 2007 18:48:54 GMT 10
Nnnnnnnnnnnnope!!!  Next try!! ;D |
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Post by veedubnut on Jun 18, 2007 18:51:07 GMT 10
Hello Geoff & Jude, It is indeed a Tatra... It's gotta be one of the ugliest cars ever made but, yes I'll have one... I think by memory it is a 6 cylinder rear mounted and they are well known to handle like a dog on a wet lino floor  Yes I'll have to change my little comment at the bottom of my posts Cheers Greg If its not in a TatraconcievedVolkswagen I'm not going ;D |
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Post by bigdidda on Jun 18, 2007 19:03:45 GMT 10
Koala,
Is it an Essex?
don
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Post by Koala on Jun 18, 2007 19:33:54 GMT 10
Sorry Don but no it is not an Essex  Probably a good try though. Is that enough of a hint??? Ken |
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Post by bigdidda on Jun 18, 2007 19:49:22 GMT 10
Now i'm really pushing my luck but is it a Star?  don |
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Post by Koala on Jun 18, 2007 19:51:59 GMT 10
No No and No
Hint: American, the company no longer exists
Ken
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Post by bigdidda on Jun 18, 2007 19:53:46 GMT 10
Not an Erskine? This is maddening you know but hey I'm mad already so maybe this will improve me. don  |
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Post by Koala on Jun 18, 2007 19:58:55 GMT 10
Ho hum, yawn  I guess I have this one sown up. Hint: 6 cylinder |
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Post by bigdidda on Jun 18, 2007 20:01:03 GMT 10
Cord?
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Post by Koala on Jun 18, 2007 20:07:27 GMT 10
Noooooooooooooooooooo.
They also made a 8 cylinder model
Ken
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Post by firefighter on Jun 18, 2007 20:10:35 GMT 10
nash |
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Post by bigdidda on Jun 18, 2007 20:11:45 GMT 10
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Post by Koala on Jun 18, 2007 20:12:54 GMT 10
Hey, I just noticed that the teacher has given me an extra star under my name. Wonder what that was for?? Cooooool  And by the way the 29 Chev. identified in the background was correct. Sorry no jelly beans yet!! Ken |
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Post by firefighter on Jun 18, 2007 20:13:53 GMT 10
oakland
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Post by Koala on Jun 18, 2007 20:17:17 GMT 10
M
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Post by bigdidda on Jun 18, 2007 20:17:45 GMT 10
Marmon
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Post by Koala on Jun 18, 2007 20:23:08 GMT 10
Well wasn't that a saga!!
Congratulations Kaybee, yes it is a Moon and it also resides in Canberra.
Now you can all sleep peacefully.
Ken
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Post by Koala on Jun 18, 2007 20:33:31 GMT 10
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Post by earlee on Jun 18, 2007 21:41:45 GMT 10
I was going to say MMMMMM........................................................................... mighty early EK holden? .................................................................................................. .... .....obviously wrong. |
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