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Title: Whaddyacallit #183 - Solved! 1957 MGA by Frua Project No EX205/2
Post by: Ray B. on October 11, 2008, 04:51:04 AM

Ever seen this ?

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Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #183
Post by: Ray B. on October 25, 2008, 06:55:57 AM

All the rookies are promoted experts so fast now, there's almost no more left to solve those puzzles and the section is getting crowded. So, let's promote them too.

Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #183
Post by: Allemano on October 25, 2008, 07:38:31 AM

Also easy: MG A (EX 214) built in 1956 by Frua

Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #183
Post by: Ray B. on October 25, 2008, 07:40:22 AM

Correct!

Title: Solved - NEH 5680: Frua MGA project EX205/2 - 1957
Post by: Carnut on November 15, 2021, 05:57:52 AM

What's this, by whom, from when - for 1 point?:

Title: Re: NEH 5680
Post by: Carnut on November 29, 2021, 09:51:25 AM

Experts?

Title: Re: NEH 5680
Post by: D-type on November 29, 2021, 11:07:07 AM

Michellotti styled Triumph?

Title: Re: NEH 5680
Post by: 72Must on November 29, 2021, 11:11:27 AM

Gorgeous Frua MGA 1957/8 , prototype for MGA sucessor , very unfortunately scrapped when new

Title: Re: NEH 5680
Post by: Carnut on November 29, 2021, 12:55:59 PM

Quote from: 72Must on November 29, 2021, 11:11:27 AM

Gorgeous Frua MGA 1957/8 , prototype for MGA sucessor , very unfortunately scrapped when new

Yes, that's right.
This picture shows the car with a hardtop, which was also developed for it, fitted.
Can you give me the BMC project designation for it for the point?
Locked for you.

Title: Re: NEH 5680
Post by: 72Must on November 29, 2021, 01:10:57 PM

EX205/2

Title: Re: NEH 5680
Post by: Carnut on November 29, 2021, 05:21:18 PM

Exactly. Well done.

It's been puzzled before as the convertible (same car but without the hardtop) but with the wrong project number, so I won't merge them unless everyone thinks I should.

This very attractive car was apparently destroyed in front of a Customs Officer to avoid paying any import dues, once it had been delivered to the factory in England.
Morons!

Title: Re: Solved - NEH 5680: Frua MGA project EX205/2 - 1957
Post by: Wendax on November 30, 2021, 01:14:21 AM

I think the puzzles should be merged as it is definitely the same car. It would be helpful to add the correct project number to the merged puzzle though.

Title: Re: Solved - NEH 5680: Frua MGA project EX205/2 - 1957
Post by: Carnut on November 30, 2021, 01:01:10 PM

OK. It is indeed the same car, just with its hardtop on.

Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #183 - Solved! 1957 MGA by Frua Project No EX205/2
Post by: Allan L on December 01, 2021, 04:17:26 AM

nice to have a reminder of our late, great friend, Ray B.

Title: Re: Whaddyacallit #183 - Solved! 1957 MGA by Frua Project No EX205/2
Post by: Carnut on December 01, 2021, 05:54:09 AM

Indeed. He lives on here!