Barrett's #51 solved - Austin A40 Farina modified by Martin Pickering

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barrett

September 27, 2010, 09:17:37 PM Last Edit: October 05, 2010, 12:15:54 PM by barrett
What's this? And who built it?

barrett

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October 04, 2010, 12:42:48 PM
It's hard, but not impossible... open for the experts

Carnut

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October 04, 2010, 02:38:48 PM
Well it certainly looks like it's based on an Austin A40 Farina but so far I haven't been able to find out who made such a mess of it..

I'll keep looking!
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Carnut

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October 04, 2010, 03:25:25 PM Last Edit: October 04, 2010, 06:26:33 PM by Carnut
It's an Austin A40 Farina all right, registered LXG 999 and, inherited by a Martin Pickering from his grandfather.
He made absolutely all sorts of modifications to it, too numerous to mention here, for instance a Ford Anglia rear axle, Austin Allegro headlights, Lada seats, Sprite disc brakes, and finally a Morris Marina 1.3 engine bored out to 1340cc and mated to an MGB gearbox.

The car was featured in 'Hot Car' magazine in about 1976.

It has subsequently been scrapped.

Here's a rear view:
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Otto Puzzell

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October 04, 2010, 04:15:05 PM
Hot Car? Really?

Things automotive were bleak in the 1970's, here in the States. I had no idea the misery was as bad in UK
You wanna be the man, you gotta Name That Car!

Carnut

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October 04, 2010, 06:19:04 PM Last Edit: October 04, 2010, 06:26:08 PM by Carnut
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on October 04, 2010, 04:15:05 PM
Hot Car? Really?

Things automotive were bleak in the 1970's, here in the States. I had no idea the misery was as bad in UK

Contrary to popular opinion the US does NOT have the monopoly on crap taste!!
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gilescooperuk

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October 04, 2010, 06:31:26 PM
Quote from: Carnut on October 04, 2010, 06:19:04 PM
Contrary to popular opinion the US does NOT have the monopoly on crap taste!!

www.barryboys.co.uk is proof of that. I occassionally visit the site for a laugh!
www.gilescooperphotography.co.uk
Cars and er other photos

barrett

#8
October 04, 2010, 07:35:48 PM
Carnut, i'm astonished! I really thought this would prove more of a challenge. A very well deserved point to you!

Otto Puzzell

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October 05, 2010, 04:21:01 AM
Quote from: gilescooperuk on October 04, 2010, 06:31:26 PM
Quote from: Carnut on October 04, 2010, 06:19:04 PM
Contrary to popular opinion the US does NOT have the monopoly on crap taste!!

www.barryboys.co.uk is proof of that. I occassionally visit the site for a laugh!

:o
You wanna be the man, you gotta Name That Car!

Carnut

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October 05, 2010, 06:21:16 AM
Quote from: gilescooperuk on October 04, 2010, 06:31:26 PM
Quote from: Carnut on October 04, 2010, 06:19:04 PM
Contrary to popular opinion the US does NOT have the monopoly on crap taste!!

www.barryboys.co.uk is proof of that. I occassionally visit the site for a laugh!

See they have a disclaimer that the Forum "may contain offensive and abusive language".  More like offensive pictures I would have said!
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Carnut

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October 05, 2010, 06:27:45 AM
Quote from: barrett on October 04, 2010, 07:35:48 PM
Carnut, i'm astonished! I really thought this would prove more of a challenge. A very well deserved point to you!

Ah well .. this is AutoPuzzles after all..!  Challenges particularly welcome!
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