Anyone heard of a Tull Sambar Nz made car?

northland, Jan 7, 11:29pm
My mate recently bought this little yellow funny car. I’ve been tidying it up for him.
All fibreglass over gal chassis.plywood floor. It’s a Ute but full canopied and setup as 4 seater.
A bit bigger than a moke. Almost resembles a tiny fj land cruiser.
4wd 1996 with a 1.8 Subaru engine. (Looks 1976)
Only two photos on google and I can’t find any info. This one is on Waiheke.
Interested to know if there’s more around Nz or where I can find some history.
I’ve just fallen in love with the silly little thing. Got warrant and rego too.

philltauranga, Jan 7, 11:50pm
If its the one I'm thinking of from 25 odd years ago, he was in Bunnythorpe.
Have a look under Tull on this wiki page:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kit_and_replica_cars_of_New_Zealand

saxman99, Jan 8, 6:39am
I saw one a few years ago in Russell. I’ll see if I can find the pic.

saxman99, Jan 8, 7:30am
Here 'tis. Because it was made as a ute it's called a Rouzy but I believe it's basically the same as a Sambar.

https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/1465203464.jpg

sandypheet, Jan 8, 7:44am
I think these might have been made by a guy with Turnbull as a surname. Used to work with his father in the 70s.

bill-robinson, Jan 8, 8:07am
Bruce Turnbull is the name you look for. also made fomula ford race cars and saker road/race cars.

tamarillo, Jan 8, 8:55am

northland, Jan 8, 5:44pm
Thanks so much for all this help I really appreciate it tremendously. 🚖

serf407, Jan 8, 9:57pm
One of the open top Saker cars was used in the Taranaki Tarmac Rally. years ago.

kazbanz, Jan 9, 11:09am
BUT everybody will die the moment they step behind the wheel. No airbags,no ABS, removable doors. -LTSA will have nightmares.

budgel, Jan 9, 11:53am
It's funny how now I would feel insecure in a vehicle like that. I felt nothing like that in the past.

bill-robinson, Jan 9, 1:20pm
the BS is getting to you.

northland, Jan 9, 1:26pm
I’ve tried to load a photo I took of this wee car but I’m not sure how to add one into this comments section. I just went through all the help chat rigmarole and they replied that they know nothing about messenger and will email me later.

tweake, Jan 9, 2:50pm
anyone remember a kit car that looked like a 2 seat beach buggy but had a fiat500 rear end and a fiat inline 4cly engine?

saxman99, Jan 9, 4:00pm
On a desktop click my trade me, then my photos then upload.

mrcat1, Jan 9, 6:42pm
Looks a bit like a Trekka

alowishes, Jan 9, 8:31pm
It’s a sign that you’ve got old!
(Or matured)

serf407, Sep 30, 7:48am
Before the sambar was the likes of the terra built on vw parts at rotorua.
https://collection.rotoruamuseum.co.nz/objects/11360 Modern day version, the poncy vw beetle ute kit. https://www.driven.co.nz/news/is-this-converted-vw-beetle-the-world-s-cutest-ute/