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First Bellett ever imported to Finland - For Sale (but sold) 
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Hey guys,

I just found pics of this factory black, 1965-ish LHD Bellett!!!

The advert says it was last updated on 22/07/13, so fairly recently, although the advert now says, "NOT FOR SALE".

It appears to have an early, 1964-spec grille badge but is lacking the spears on the 1500 badge.


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The text on the advert says:

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Ensimmäisiä Suomeen tuotuja Bellettejä. Mielenkiintoinen historia. Ajettu viimeksi n. 15 vuotta sitten. Säilytetty lämpimässä. 50-vuotissynttärit ensi vuonna. Myydään vain hyvään kotiin, ei jobbareille! Lisätiedot auton omistajalta vain puhelimitse: Jukka Leino 0445232270. Soita, tule katsomaan ja anna tarjouksesi.

Which seems to say:
The first imported to Finland Bellett. An interesting history. Last driven about 15 years ago. Stored at warmer temperatures. 50th birthday next year. Sold only to a good home, not jobbareille! Additional car owner only by phone: Jukka Leino 0445232270. Call, come take a look and give your offer.


I don't know if this means it's "the actual first" one sold or if that's a mis-translation. But man, it looks pretty good, especially in black!

That bumper sticker on the bumper is pretty awesome too!

No price though; given it's now 'not for sale', I do wonder what amount it went for?

Here's the original link:

http://www.nettiauto.com/en/isuzu/bellett/5775701

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Last edited by dave on Wed Sep 04, 2013 11:46 am, edited 2 times in total.

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Wed Sep 04, 2013 11:40 am
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thats pretty amazing.

do like your Finnish translation??

thanks for posting it.



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Thu Sep 05, 2013 7:24 am
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love the car the sticker they used to have asimlar one on the back windows of belletts I think one of the forum guys have one on his car ....who has it ?/ also here is the rear shot of rods new teardrop with a sticker which Kerry has a brand new one I havnt yet got around to getting them ....here Is the rear of rods car cheers davo


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Thu Sep 05, 2013 8:05 am
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oh another thing the black teardrop has later bumpers ??? am I right well ok overriders cheers davo


Thu Sep 05, 2013 8:06 am
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You're right there Davo; bumpers are correct but the overriders are wrong.

I like the old-school over riders better; much slimmer and nicer! If it was mine, I would put the correct overriders on it, and some hubcaps and cruise!!!

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Thanks Dave. Amazing if it is the actual first car sold in Finland. One of our members would probably know - they've kept good records I think.
I wonder what the Chassis number is to compare to Gary's?

Cheers, Matt.

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hi farmer anything to go by it hasn't got the spear 1500 and not a black badge so garys will be older cheers davo


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Davo, the grille badge looks black, but yeah, no 1500 spear. No interior shot, so can't check the door release handles - they are curved in the '64s. Original door trims were different too, with a gathered top to the map pockets. (Gary's still has these.)
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hi matt I wasn't aware of the door handle thing I had some doors off the woodburn bits I picked up and it had the curved doorhandles still on the doors goodness knows where the car went so there were a few left ...we will have to wait and see what turns up next >>> who knows ...??? cheers davo


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