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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
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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.
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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 Hobby it is.
De Hobbycar B-612, is 3.45 mtr long
it has 4x4 drive and Citroen hydro pneumatic suspension.
In the water two 150 kg trust water jets are used. |
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This picture was send in by
Alain ROLLAND and it show a bare bottom Hobbycar
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