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HobbyCar
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Two versions where made:
Hobbycar B 612 and Hobbycar Cortex.
The B 612 is a 4 seater with the back seats
placed with the back in the drive direction.
The Cortex had some modifications (?) that came to late in 1994. Not known is if any Cortex models made production.
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In the place Thenay in France the Firm Hobbycar made the
Hobbycar from 1992 to 1995.
A total of 62 cars where build there.
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The set-up cost for the brand new amphibious car factory where $ 25 Million in 1990.
In 1992 the had a stand of 162 m2 build by SuperBuild at the Paris MotorShow.
http://www.super-build.com/en/galerie/1992-03-hobby.html
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The Hobbycar was a $ 45.000 sunny day car, this price was without the optional
soft top or the hardtop with wing doors.
In the water there is 10 cm free board so the Hobbycar takes water with the smallest waves.
That is no big problem on the France rivers
there are no BIG ships around that make BIG waves. :-)
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On the plus side the Hobbycar is a 4WD with a mid engine and has a
suspension that is adjustable in hight.
On this picture the suspension is in the low position.
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On this picture the suspension is in the high position.
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What is in a name, "HOBBYCAR".
It is a car as a hobby, and what a great Hobby it is.
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This picture was send in by Alain ROLLAND and it show a bare bottom hobbycar.
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