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Uncle Joe · Guest

I found this in a barn at the weekend, and if all goes as planned, it will be my next project after collection on the 23rd....

Scotty · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 883

Who's been a busy boy then! Very Happy

And I'll bite .................................... what is it?

With all the petrol price nonsense wee cars like this will soon become valuable assets, but I know you aren't looking at it this way.

Uncle Joe · Guest

I'll hang back from telling you what it is for the time being, if thats OK. maybe someone will rcognise it. There were some other cars in the barn as well. Apart from a Herald Coupe (standung since December 1975!) there was a perfect bullnose MB, Escort mkI, Camaro, and something I didnt recognise. My camera is going with me when I collect it, if I can remember.

Greeney in France · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 5:22 pm Post subject:

Cool little car looks a bit Russian Rolling Eyes

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Penman · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4756 Location: Swindon, Wilts.

Hi
I know it is smaller, but the wraparound windscreen reminds me of the Vauxhalls of the early Victor and PA PB era.
Could it be an Opel version of the HA Viva or similar?

I know the Viva didn't have a wraparound but maybe the Opel did.

Uncle Joe · Guest

Yes, I agree there, but it is from Western Europe...

Uncle Joe · Guest

Greeney: Think of a car that is a french slang word...

Penman: Me, buy a GM product? I do have my limits! Laughing

peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh

Now are you holding back on the Make and Model because it answers that dreadful riddle of your's? Evil or Very Mad

Peter

Uncle Joe · Guest

Well spotted Peter....

Is the riddle that bad?

Brian M · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:34 pm Post subject:

UJ - you are an evil man

I checked your photobucket and you have called the pic "Goggomobil", but this doesn't resemble the usual Goggos.

So either it is a special bodied one or you are leaving false trails!
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Uncle Joe · Guest

Brian, the car is totally original, not special bodied.

Brian M · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:02 pm Post subject:

Gotcha

It is a Glas Isar

The Isar was the company’s first attempt of to build a "regular size" automobile. The prototype was introduced at the IAA in September 1957. This prototype was shown with front wheel drive, a concept, which was later abandoned.
From the beginning this model was called the “Large Goggomobil”. Only since 1959 in conjunction with the introduction of the station wagon model was the name changed to “Isar”. Since August of the same year, also the first design changes appeared. There was a larger rear window, larger rear lights, a higher roofline and doubled-up bumpers.
A total of 86,943 “Isars” were produced between 1958 and 1965 of which 14,275 cars were the station wagon models. By far most models used the 700cc motor. The prices in Germany were between US$1,080 and US$1,240.

Get my prize in the post - you old ba******!!!
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peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh

Ha,

I think I beat you by 2 minutes Brian...

http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/forum/phpbb/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=5471&start=15

Peter Twisted Evil

Uncle Joe · Guest

I've answered this properly under the topic in the other section, but in case you miss it, Peter and Brian send me your details in a pm, and I'll post the prize...

Uncle Joe · Guest

Hopefully, this is what it will look like when it is finished.

Is it my overactive imagination, or does it have the look of an A40/A55 Cambridge?