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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2007 => Topic started by: Otto Puzzell on June 11, 2007, 05:44:00 AM

Title: Puzzle #351 - Solved! Fairthorpe TX-1
Post by: Otto Puzzell on June 11, 2007, 05:44:00 AM
(http://www.autopuzzles.com/RP351.jpg)

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Title: Re: Puzzle #351
Post by: Otto Puzzell on June 16, 2007, 04:27:25 AM
The wheels on this car could be a clue, to a careful observer...
Title: Re: Puzzle #351
Post by: grobmotorix on June 22, 2007, 08:24:00 AM
Some special Austin Healey, maybe by Ogle Design...
Title: Re: Puzzle #351
Post by: Otto Puzzell on June 22, 2007, 08:42:07 AM
No.
Title: Re: Puzzle #351
Post by: grobmotorix on June 22, 2007, 08:45:07 AM
MG Midget based, perhaps?
Title: Re: Puzzle #351
Post by: Tifosi on June 22, 2007, 02:43:45 PM
TR based?


Dan
Title: Re: Puzzle #351
Post by: Otto Puzzell on June 22, 2007, 02:57:23 PM
Quote from: grobmotorix on June 22, 2007, 08:45:07 AM
MG Midget based, perhaps?

No...
Title: Re: Puzzle #351
Post by: Otto Puzzell on June 22, 2007, 02:57:43 PM
Quote from: Tifosi on June 22, 2007, 02:43:45 PM
TR based?


Dan

Yes!
Title: Re: Puzzle #351
Post by: grobmotorix on June 22, 2007, 08:21:35 PM
Is there a relation to the Trident Car Company?


http://www.tridentcarclub.fsnet.co.uk/largeimages/venturerlarge.jpg
Title: Re: Puzzle #351
Post by: Otto Puzzell on June 23, 2007, 02:24:12 AM
As near as I can tell, no.
Title: Re: Puzzle #351
Post by: Otto Puzzell on June 30, 2007, 05:23:26 AM
Quote from: Tifosi on June 22, 2007, 02:43:45 PM
TR based?


Dan

Correction to my earlier reply: Triumph-based, but not TR-based. Sorry for the error.
Title: Re: Puzzle #351
Post by: JR on June 30, 2007, 06:05:44 AM
This car is usually referred to as the Fairthorpe TX-1, but I believe it was actually displayed (at the 1965 London Motor Show) as a concept to advertise Fairthorpe's sister company Technical Exponents new suspension system. Production versions (with a fastback) were all Fairthorpes, and the Technical Exponents brand was used for the Tripper sports/beach buggy model.

JR
Title: Re: Puzzle #351
Post by: Otto Puzzell on July 01, 2007, 03:21:05 AM
According to my source, Fairthorpe TX-1 is correct.