Remarkably, the car seen here - on display at the Reims Champagne Motor Museum in France - is not a Midas Gold. This, ladies and gentlemen, is the Baumann Coupe. Well, that's what the badge on its nose says. It is in fact a rebadged Midas that was meant to become a French version with left hand drive. Somehow it never succeeded and this is believed to be the sole car made. Was there a problem with homologation? I understand it is equipped with a 71hp strong MG Metro sourced 1300 engine and is privately owned but lended to the museum. The '44' number plate suggests it was issued in the Loire-Atlantique in the west of France. I would love to to find out a little more, though, and with several Midas experts on board here I trust some of you will be able to do so!
UPDATE 17 July 2018: Well, well, well - it is not what it appears to be..! Full story here.
UPDATE 17 July 2018: Well, well, well - it is not what it appears to be..! Full story here.
The sole 1985 Baumann Coupe can be seen in the Reims Champagne Motor Museum
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It is said to be a French version of the Midas Gold that never succeeded. What went wrong?
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