Puzzle #48 - Solved! Costin Sports Roadster Prototype

Otto Puzzell · September 29, 2006, 04:15:33 AM

Know what this prototype is?

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shamrock · September 29, 2006, 04:54:25 AM

IS IT THE OX? BUILT BY JOHN OXBORROW

Otto Puzzell · September 29, 2006, 05:43:46 AM

Not an Ox.

It was a test mule for a car that later went into (limited) production.

shamrock · September 29, 2006, 12:33:47 PM

the prototype Piranaha .

Otto Puzzell · September 29, 2006, 12:44:11 PM

No, no fauna names.

shamrock · September 29, 2006, 05:44:23 PM

been thinking again , was it powered by an AUSTIN MAXI engined , and aguy called peter bohanna involved in the project .

Otto Puzzell · September 30, 2006, 03:22:20 AM

I don't know about that Peter guy - I can't find any reference to him in connection with this Mini-powered car.

Tifosi · September 30, 2006, 03:24:29 AM

It looks oike a Lotus or Caterham 7 that's been highly modified...rear engine...could it be the prototype Lotus Coventry Climax ?

Dan

Tifosi · September 30, 2006, 03:26:10 AM

Quote from: Tifosi on September 30, 2006, 03:24:29 AM
It looks oike a Lotus or Caterham 7 that's been highly modified...rear engine...could it be the prototype Lotus Coventry Climax ?

Dan

Probably not, if it has a Mini engine...

Dan

SeaLion · September 30, 2006, 05:20:21 PM

Unipower GT? Produced 1966-1970 in a total of about 70 cars.

shamrock · September 30, 2006, 05:39:19 PM

A COX GTM.

MG · September 30, 2006, 08:17:34 PM

I dunno, but I had a pair of the exact same air cleaner on my MGB.

What do I win?

Arthur Dent · September 30, 2006, 10:22:26 PM

Wow - not the most elegant mid engined Seven eh?

Otto Puzzell · October 01, 2006, 01:50:21 AM

None of the above.

shamrock · October 01, 2006, 04:09:36 AM

A Coldwell .

Otto Puzzell · October 01, 2006, 04:52:38 AM

Nope.

SeaLion · October 02, 2006, 05:59:54 AM

A shot in the dark: Panther Solo?

Otto Puzzell · October 02, 2006, 07:56:34 AM

No, not one of those.

The designer of this car was well-know, and participated in the design of a number of highly regarded sports and racing cars.

shamrock · October 03, 2006, 05:34:54 AM

A LEN TERRY DESIGN ?

Otto Puzzell · October 03, 2006, 05:58:27 AM

No sir.

shamrock · October 05, 2006, 04:34:32 AM

time to offer another clue.

Otto Puzzell · October 05, 2006, 05:00:39 AM

Quote from: MG on September 30, 2006, 08:17:34 PM
I dunno, but I had a pair of the exact same air cleaner on my MGB.

What do I win?

You get to guess again!

Otto Puzzell · October 05, 2006, 05:09:14 AM

Hmmm.....another clue....

The chap who hatched this design worked for one of the brands guesses above, then went on to work on a line of cars that featured construction techniques that really went against the grain, before moving on to this, his last project.

The car that resulted from this proof-of-concept prototype looked quite different.

shamrock · October 05, 2006, 03:25:29 PM

Aproto of the mclaren f1 , peter srevens being the link?

Otto Puzzell · October 05, 2006, 04:09:35 PM

No.

This designer's early resume included time with company that did compete in F1 however.

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Puzzle #48 - Solved! Costin Sports Roadster Prototype