OK, another "guess what this is" game!

[ianlawson]

What make of vehicle is this??


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TIP: it looks like a 4WD, but it's not! And it has a Czech-made engine!

cheers, Ian - NZ

 

[9151]

MMMMmmmmmmm

Very small picture mate. Looks like a Maruti jeep to me.

 

[ianlawson]

Ummmmmm.....!

... Looks like a Maruti jeep to me.....

....nope!! :hammer:

cheers, Ian - NZ

 

[Ellychiprout]

In the 80´s at the Yugo dealership here in PR I saw a few vehicles that looked like the one you portray.

 

[kmead]

1966-1973 Skoda Trekka

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trekka

http://www.trekka.co.nz/history/

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2011/07/trekka-skoda-meets-land-rover-in-new-zealand/

Found using the clue Czech made engine, searched on Czech engined Land Rover Copy. This gave a pic in amongst the many which led to the Skoda pages. Alternatively Skoda Land Rover led to the truth about cars link above.

 

[ianlawson]

Go to the top of the class, Karl....!

Yep, it's the NZ-made Trekka! :nod:
That's what happens when you have a Government (at that time) that places import restrictions on the poor suffering NZ car-buying public, sorta like North Korea is now!
The Kiwi makers of the Trekka did some sort of super deal with Skoda of Czechoslovakia to supply engine/drivelines, which were installed into locally made bodies.
They tried marketing Trekka (back in the day) as NZ's answer to the Land Rover :nuts:.
But they were surprisingly "agile" on off-road terrain, according to some long-time owners of Trekka's - (long-time being maybe 3-4 years :laugh

cheers, Ian - NZ

 

[kmead]

Thank you.

 

[kmead]

How about this one? Any takers?

 

[ianlawson]

Maybeeee..........?

....1960's-era Ferrari 250..???????? :hmm:

cheers, Ian - NZ

 

[9151]

Not a Fezza 250 mate

Too short for a 12 cyl. Knock-off steels are wrong class too. Nice styling though.My total guess is a coach built Fiat 124/Alfa Giulietta.

Nice poser Karl - perhaps a small clue buddy? :hmm:

 

[kmead]

It is Italian and not British, it was low volume and is linked to some prancing animal.

 

[usta in Portland]

ATS...

of some kind?

 

[kmead]

No, not an ATS, but close

 

[usta in Portland]

Hmmm?

STA ? TAS?:laugh::laugh::laugh:

 

[ianlawson]

Hmmm, could it be.......?

.....It is Italian and not British, it was low volume and is linked to some prancing animal.....

...Bizzarrini??? :hmm:

cheers, Ian - NZ

 

[kmead]

STA ? TAS?:laugh::laugh::laugh:

Nice, not that close...

 

[kmead]

...Bizzarrini??? :hmm:

cheers, Ian - NZ

One might think its concept bizarre but no it isn't a Bizzarini...

Perhaps one might sidle a bit closer to the prancing horse to find the answer...

 

[9151]

Blow me down feller

It's a Jaguar! Leaping cat + steelies with knock offs.

 

[usta in Portland]

Abarth?

:hmm:Hey I'm desperate!!:hmm::laugh: The back almost looks like a Lotus Elite, but that's no help.

 

[kmead]

:hmm:Hey I'm desperate!!:hmm::laugh: The back almost looks like a Lotus Elite, but that's no help.

I do have to say there is a bit of Costin's Elan in the rear but the stylist at Bertone was not British nor American. The knockoffs may seem a British feature but without doubt its from the boot.