Autoquiz 515

[carsntrucks4you]

The new quiz for this week.

As usual sent a PM with Year, Make and Type.

It is american build ?

 

Edited March 22, 2021 by carsntrucks4you

[crazyjim]

Once again, I have absolutely no idea.

[peteski]

Wow!  American made?  No idea. But does "American" mean USA, or North, Central, or South America?

[carsntrucks4you]

4 hours ago, peteski said:

Wow!  American made?  No idea. But does "American" mean USA, or North, Central, or South America?

What is usual meant with American? Think about ?

[peteski]

46 minutes ago, carsntrucks4you said:

What is usual meant with American? Think about ?

I understand, but that could have been a trick clue. Plus that vehicle looks very European. It would have made more sense if it was made in one of the South American countries which often use European designs.

[GeeBee]

Another easy one....

[carsntrucks4you]

Keep in mind it is American built!!!!

[carsntrucks4you]

Handy Wagon Pickup 

Early 1960's The project started with a conversation between  Mr. Ray Thorton  and the Chairman of the board of the Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company Mr. Witt Stephens about the opportunity to develop a lightweight service vehicle with outstanding fuel economy. A four wheel vehicle design was settled and a wooden model of the cab on a 1:10 scale was made. The most vital element in our efforts was the acquaintance with ED HANDY, a pipe-line construction foreman for the gas company. .Mr. Ray Thorton became intrigued with the lightweight motor and variable speed transmission in use in DAF automobiles . Both traveled together to Brooklyn, New York to visit  Mr.Jan Soeten.. After talking to Mr. Soeten we decided to buy two vehicles and to have then delivered  to Little Rock. We used one as a test vehicle and completely disassembled the other. We decided not to use the DAF body because of limitations of the cab space and we wanted the versatility of being able to put different configurations on a steel frame vehicle. The first 25 vehicles were similar to the prototype, the next vehicles were modified to allow better access to the engine. After setting up a miniature factory and assembly line 90 vehicles were built Shortly after Ed Handy dead in 1972 all vehicles were sold to a wrecking yard. One was left to keep it in the family.

Some  of you said Daf Handy Wagon or ARKLA Handywagon which is also correct.

 

The correct answer were sent in by: 

Bucky

Brizio

GeeBee

otherunicorn

Congratultions

[DonW]

Good to find out what it is, it was completely under my radar!

[peteski]

It might have been built in USA, but now I know why it looked European to me.

[Venom]

I think I saw that thing in one of the Pink Panther movies.