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Title: Puzzle #48 - Solved! Costin Sports Roadster Prototype
Post by: Otto Puzzell on September 29, 2006, 04:15:33 AM
Know what this prototype is?

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Title: Re: Puzzle #48
Post by: shamrock on September 29, 2006, 04:54:25 AM
IS IT THE OX? BUILT BY JOHN OXBORROW
Title: Re: Puzzle #48
Post by: Otto Puzzell on September 29, 2006, 05:43:46 AM
Not an Ox. 

It was a test mule for a car that later went into (limited) production.
Title: Re: Puzzle #48
Post by: shamrock on September 29, 2006, 12:33:47 PM
the prototype Piranaha .
Title: Re: Puzzle #48
Post by: Otto Puzzell on September 29, 2006, 12:44:11 PM
No, no fauna names.  ;D
Title: Re: Puzzle #48
Post by: shamrock on 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 .
Title: Re: Puzzle #48
Post by: Otto Puzzell on 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.
Title: Re: Puzzle #48
Post by: 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
Title: Re: Puzzle #48
Post by: Tifosi on 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
Title: Re: Puzzle #48
Post by: SeaLion on September 30, 2006, 05:20:21 PM
Unipower GT? Produced 1966-1970 in a total of about 70 cars.
Title: Re: Puzzle #48
Post by: shamrock on September 30, 2006, 05:39:19 PM
A COX  GTM.
Title: Re: Puzzle #48
Post by: 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?   
Title: Re: Puzzle #48
Post by: Arthur Dent on September 30, 2006, 10:22:26 PM
Wow - not the most elegant mid engined Seven eh?
Title: Re: Puzzle #48
Post by: Otto Puzzell on October 01, 2006, 01:50:21 AM
None of the above.
Title: Re: Puzzle #48
Post by: shamrock on October 01, 2006, 04:09:36 AM
A Coldwell .
Title: Re: Puzzle #48
Post by: Otto Puzzell on October 01, 2006, 04:52:38 AM
Nope.
Title: Re: Puzzle #48
Post by: SeaLion on October 02, 2006, 05:59:54 AM
A shot in the dark: Panther Solo?
Title: Re: Puzzle #48
Post by: Otto Puzzell on 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.
Title: Re: Puzzle #48
Post by: shamrock on October 03, 2006, 05:34:54 AM
A LEN TERRY DESIGN ?
Title: Re: Puzzle #48
Post by: Otto Puzzell on October 03, 2006, 05:58:27 AM
No sir.
Title: Re: Puzzle #48
Post by: shamrock on October 05, 2006, 04:34:32 AM
time to offer another clue.
Title: Re: Puzzle #48
Post by: Otto Puzzell on 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!  ;D
Title: Re: Puzzle #48
Post by: Otto Puzzell on 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.

Title: Re: Puzzle #48
Post by: shamrock on October 05, 2006, 03:25:29 PM
Aproto of the mclaren f1 , peter srevens being the link?
Title: Re: Puzzle #48
Post by: Otto Puzzell on October 05, 2006, 04:09:35 PM
No.

This designer's early resume included time with  company that did compete in F1 however.
Title: Re: Puzzle #48
Post by: shamrock on October 05, 2006, 05:39:18 PM
is it a prototype of the Stratcarron .
Title: Re: Puzzle #48
Post by: Otto Puzzell on October 06, 2006, 04:04:19 AM
No. I think those have motorbike engines. This prototype has a Mini engine, and the design was conceived with another British 4-banger car engine in mind.

Title: Re: Puzzle #48
Post by: wilsongt on October 16, 2006, 10:47:08 PM
The car: Prototype of the Costin Sports Roadster from early 1990's. Long dormant project but recently revived, a production run still planned using Rover K-series (and the much prettier body of its second prototype)

The man: Mr Frank Costin. Legendary aerodyamicist for Vanwall and Lotus amongst others. Amongst his many other achievements he 'went against the grain' in using marine plywood for the chassis and bodywork of the first Marcos, and then other cars like the Costin Nathan, Protos and Amigo

Regards
Glenn
Title: Re: Puzzle #48
Post by: porridgehead on October 16, 2006, 11:01:58 PM
By George, he's right! It's the Dustbin! I never would have guessed that.

(http://www.minimarcos.org.uk/altpics/costin.jpeg)
Title: Re: Puzzle #48
Post by: Otto Puzzell on October 17, 2006, 08:08:36 AM
Quote from: wilsongt on October 16, 2006, 10:47:08 PM
The car: Prototype of the Costin Sports Roadster from early 1990's. Long dormant project but recently revived, a production run still planned using Rover K-series (and the much prettier body of its second prototype)

The man: Mr Frank Costin. Legendary aerodyamicist for Vanwall and Lotus amongst others. Amongst his many other achievements he 'went against the grain' in using marine plywood for the chassis and bodywork of the first Marcos, and then other cars like the Costin Nathan, Protos and Amigo

Regards
Glenn

Well done, sir!  ;D Excellent incorporation of the clues into your answer, as well.
Title: Re: Puzzle #48 - Solved! Costin Sports Roadster
Post by: shamrock on October 19, 2006, 05:38:03 PM
full marks I was stumped , the car looks similar to the TMC Costin of the 80s , except the engine has been moved to the rear .