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Last modified 18 Apr 2010
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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 was bigger an higher on the water, one proto was made to late in 1994. Not known is if any Cortex models made production. I have seen photo's of an unfinished Cortex that was under recontruction/restoration. |
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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
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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 |