#9 Gintuko Atsakyta: 1959 Shamrock (Airija)

[mariussta]

Vokietija nebuvo paminėta,nors ji gal truputį didesnė už Lietuvą

[Gintukas]

Vokietija nebuvo paminėta,nors ji gal truputį didesnė už Lietuvą

Prašauta pro šalį. Vokietija netinka.

[zlo4fun]

Nu tai gal Lenkija arba Graikija?

[Raimis]

Airija?

[Gintukas]

Airija?

Taip. Pagaliau...

[Raimis]

Manau, kad tai Shamrock ("Dobilas"). Radau duomenis, kad pagaminta tik 10 vnt, iš kurių išlikę tik 4.

[Arunas_R]

Manau, kad tai Shamrock ("Dobilas"). Radau duomenis, kad pagaminta tik 10 vnt, iš kurių išlikę tik 4.

[Arunas_R]

Šiek tiek papildysiu:

Designed by Spike Rhiando with Austin A55 engines and other components. This fibreglass-bodied car was only built in very small numbers.

A May 1959 publicity handout, entitled "Mass produced plastic car is coming to Britain" states:

The prototype of a new four seater family saloon car, the SHAMROCK - designed initially for the American market, but also expected to find favour with the British motorist - was shown at east Molesey, Surrey, today (Wednesday) by Shamrock Motors Ltd. Mr. WK Curtis from Los Angeles, Managing Director of the company, and Mr. Spike Rhiando, from Saskatchewan, Canada, who designed the car, show how easy it is to remove the top of the saloon for fine weather touring. The Shamrock has a polyester-glass fibre body of transatlantic styling and, it is said, will be the first large-scale production all plastic vehicle to become available in this country. It is powered by a standard Austin A55 engine, and other British Motor Corporation components are used throughout. The car will be manufactured in Ireland and will cost about £900, including purchase tax, in Britain.

http://www.britishmm.co.uk/history.asp?id=808

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamrock_%28car%29

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Shamrock Motors Ltd, Tralee, Kerry

Although it was made in Ireland, the conception and intended market for the Shamrock was decidely American, courtesy of of Wiliams K. Curtis. Using the 1.5-litre engine, transmission and suspension of the Austin A55, Curtis constructed a sports-style 4-seater fiberglass body with a removable hard-top on a wheelbase on 98in (2487 mm). Production of 3000 was planned for the first year, rising to 10000 during the following years, but only four cars were made. According to Automobile Engineering the maker's address was a t Broad Street Green, Guildford, Surrey, while the Tralee factory is being equipped for the prodcution. It is possible that no cars were made at Tralee.

Šaltinis: Nick Georgano "Beaulieu encylopedia of the automobile"

[Arunas_R]

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[Gintukas]

Manau, kad tai Shamrock ("Dobilas"). Radau duomenis, kad pagaminta tik 10 vnt, iš kurių išlikę tik 4.

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