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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2007 => Topic started by: Otto Puzzell on October 02, 2007, 06:24:47 AM

Title: Puzzle #509 - Solved! MGB GT by Pininfarina
Post by: Otto Puzzell on October 02, 2007, 06:24:47 AM

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Title: Re: Puzzle #509
Post by: Ray B. on October 02, 2007, 08:37:52 AM

This looks quite easy: MGB GT

Title: Re: Puzzle #509
Post by: Otto Puzzell on October 02, 2007, 12:33:22 PM

Well it does look like one. Technically, it is not.

Title: Re: Puzzle #509
Post by: Ray B. on October 04, 2007, 05:13:47 AM

I don't suppose you only mean it has the Buick-Rover 215 cid V8 under the hood ?

Title: Re: Puzzle #509
Post by: Otto Puzzell on October 04, 2007, 06:14:01 AM

I do not.

Title: Re: Puzzle #509
Post by: max on October 06, 2007, 12:49:18 PM

MGC GT

Title: Re: Puzzle #509
Post by: Otto Puzzell on October 07, 2007, 01:59:55 AM

No sir.

Title: Re: Puzzle #509
Post by: Ray B. on October 07, 2007, 08:25:56 AM

It's the MGB GT prototype by Pininfarina, pictured in the Pininfarina studios in spring 1964.

Title: Re: Puzzle #509 - Solved! MGB GT by Pininfarina
Post by: SeaLion on October 07, 2007, 09:45:27 AM

So tell the rest of mr Utz, in what way was this prototype technically not a MGB GT?

Title: Re: Puzzle #509 - Solved! MGB GT by Pininfarina
Post by: Otto Puzzell on October 07, 2007, 10:49:17 AM

It was not badged as such.

Title: Re: Puzzle #509 - Solved! MGB GT by Pininfarina
Post by: SeaLion on October 07, 2007, 03:51:46 PM

So was it this car that was called Austin Healey 3000 Mk IV?

Title: Re: Puzzle #509 - Solved! MGB GT by Pininfarina
Post by: Otto Puzzell on October 08, 2007, 01:42:56 AM

No, this is the prototype MGB GT, pictured in the Pininfarina studios in spring 1964.  Note that the prototype has frameless rear quarter windows and no badge on the tailgate.

The Healey variant, pictured below, was nixed by Mr Healey himself. Other than a different grille and a hood bulge to cover the larger AH engine, this was badge engineering in its purest form.