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This looks very similar... Good for me? And is it a Micro?
« on: August 13, 2011, 12:57:24 PM »
Hello,

  This looks very similar to the Nobel! I know they didnt copy it, since there are quite a few difference, but the front is virtually a spit image!



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Re: This looks very similar... Good for me? And is it a Micro?
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2011, 01:52:09 PM »
Yes its a Micro, I believe (and someone may prove me wrong) that this is a Gill Getabout which was a company that took over the rights to the JARC/ Astra van, planning to make a car (and taxi!!) version. They were made in the very late 50's and had an Anzani 322cc engine so technically a Micro. Don't think they were a great success and doubt if there will be any left.
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Re: This looks very similar... Good for me? And is it a Micro?
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2011, 01:54:16 PM »
not like any Nobel i have ever seen ! where do you see the similarity jonathon ? looks more goggo like to me .as for micro whats the engine size



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Re: This looks very similar... Good for me? And is it a Micro?
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2011, 02:06:34 PM »
Just taken a look at my Micro library, and consultated Tony Marshalls first "microcars" book. Sure enough it is a Gill Getabout, built in Paddington, London and production was short lived by all accounts. The chassis and Mechanicals were taken from the Astra/ JARC and the Gill coachbuilders produced two designs. A two seater (as per your picture) with a four seater produced in the hope of selling them as taxis, although regulation meant that it was to small for this purpose. There are no recorded survivors.
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Re: This looks very similar... Good for me? And is it a Micro?
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2011, 03:13:46 PM »
not like any Nobel i have ever seen ! where do you see the similarity jonathon ? looks more goggo like to me .as for micro whats the engine size



see above - posted at same time

Well, since I am one of the biggest anoraks around, I look really deep into that type of thing ;)

See pic attached, I had the original, a Nobel, and just edited the original. Back is like a goggo, but front is like a Nobel. Al I done is make it a bit lower and brought the nose a bit lower too.

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Re: This looks very similar... Good for me? And is it a Micro?
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2011, 03:26:56 PM »
hmmmm dont see it myself . think the two tone paint is colouring your opinion.  ;)
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Re: This looks very similar... Good for me? And is it a Micro?
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2011, 09:57:54 AM »
hmmmm dont see it myself . think the two tone paint is colouring your opinion.  ;)

That is half of it, but nose shape is similar, and the window is similar ;)
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Re: This looks very similar... Good for me? And is it a Micro?
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2011, 07:01:20 PM »
hmmmm dont see it myself . think the two tone paint is colouring your opinion.  ;)

That is half of it, but nose shape is similar, and the window is similar ;)
The hacksawed off the rear ends and used them on this..
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Re: This looks very similar... Good for me? And is it a Micro?
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2011, 09:33:37 PM »
hmmmm dont see it myself . think the two tone paint is colouring your opinion.  ;)

That is half of it, but nose shape is similar, and the window is similar ;)
The hacksawed off the rear ends and used them on this..

If we mixed them and I said it was like a Nobel, would LightweightDickie still notr see the ressemblence?

Wonder if its true that they actually buried Nobels next to a motorway?
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