Autoquiz 488

[carsntrucks4you]

And here the next quiz. As usual sent PM with Year, Make and Type

[Pete J.]

Oh my!  The fit and finish on this looks like they didn't even try.

 

[porschercr]

4 minutes ago, Pete J. said:

Oh my!  The fit and finish on this looks like they didn't even try.

 

Certainly, not one of the better looking cars.

[Pete J.]

Wow!  Found it.  I'm shocked.  

[carsntrucks4you]

Let me give you a hint on this car. It based on a french car.

[matthijsgrit]

Thanks, but I figured that out yet. But the answer... ???

 

[Richard Bartrop]

10 hours ago, carsntrucks4you said:

Let me give you a hint on this car. It based on a french car.

I got that too, and I think I have a good idea about what it's based on,  but I'm still stuck.

[DonW]

Oh, c'est facile!?

Edited August 21, 2020 by DonW

[Ace-Garageguy]

'Bout 99.77285% sure I know what it's based on, but I just can't find it...

[carsntrucks4you]

It seems that this was a though one. It build on a shortend Renault R4 chassis and a lot of R4 parts were used to build this odd looking car.  It is a 1966 SOVAM 1100 VS. 

The correct answer were sent in by 

Pete J.

dw1603

GeeBee

DonW

 

Congratulations

[DonW]

Despite my comment in French it really wasn't easy despite knowing the oily bits came from Renault.? 

[Pete J.]

I got it rather quickly.  The rims were the key.   I remember seeing them on a few cars and thought that was a good place to start.  I googled 3 lug rims and found the manufacturer and then did a search for Fiberglass Renault and bingo.  Michael seems to have a vast catalog of these weird cars to draw from.  I seem to have the best luck when I find a key recognizable feature  and go from there. Most of the time though I run into a dead end.  Nice one Michael!

[Richard Bartrop]

I recognized the wheels from the Alpine, and I figured it had to be some kind of Renault.  Oddly enough, I tried googling "Renault" and "fiberglass", and got nothing.

[dw1603]

I recognised the wheels and the door handles but not the car. I found it the hard way, but once I got a head on view I knew it was a Sovam. If you think this is ugly you should search their commercial vehicles. Panel gaps you can walk through.

[matthijsgrit]

15 hours ago, Pete J. said:

I got it rather quickly.  The rims were the key.   I remember seeing them on a few cars and thought that was a good place to start.  I googled 3 lug rims and found the manufacturer and then did a search for Fiberglass Renault and bingo.  Michael seems to have a vast catalog of these weird cars to draw from.  I seem to have the best luck when I find a key recognizable feature  and go from there. Most of the time though I run into a dead end.  Nice one Michael!

Same here, but the search didn't lead me to the answer. So, I learned something! (again)

[carsntrucks4you]

17 hours ago, Pete J. said:

I got it rather quickly.  The rims were the key.   I remember seeing them on a few cars and thought that was a good place to start.  I googled 3 lug rims and found the manufacturer and then did a search for Fiberglass Renault and bingo.  Michael seems to have a vast catalog of these weird cars to draw from.  I seem to have the best luck when I find a key recognizable feature  and go from there. Most of the time though I run into a dead end.  Nice one Michael!

Pete,

 

thanks I'll do my best to find odd looking, rare, old  and weird cars.