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Re: Prague 1948
« Reply #15 on: January 03, 2015, 10:09:43 AM »
Is 'Minicar' a Czech word? Seems unlikely. Its Czech language counterpart might have been appropriate, but would it have encouraged International interest?
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Re: Prague 1948
« Reply #16 on: January 04, 2015, 10:39:10 AM »
I , for one , would love to have an English translation of that guide . Actually not hard to work out is it Brakes on most appear to be mecaniky  ;D
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Re: Prague 1948
« Reply #17 on: January 04, 2015, 12:23:08 PM »
Number 3 "MInicar" So who was the first to use that name?
I think the earliest formal use is for the Lamar "Minicar". Here's a picture from the Dundee Courier from May 1947.
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Re: Prague 1948
« Reply #18 on: January 04, 2015, 12:28:44 PM »
I should add that thought the caption to this photo refers to it as a minicar, adverts from the same period refer to the "Larmar Single-str. 2½h.p."MINICAR"."
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Re: Prague 1948
« Reply #19 on: January 16, 2015, 06:38:53 PM »
Great catalogue and several there I have not seen before.
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