Solved - MJW #151 - Otterson MGA Ferrari Special

woodinsight · December 09, 2010, 03:43:18 PM

What car is this based on and who built it for a point?

woodinsight · December 18, 2010, 04:06:45 PM

Experts?

woodinsight · December 20, 2010, 02:08:44 PM

Professional help seems necessary

jotage21 · December 20, 2010, 05:33:09 PM

Cobra replica based?

Allan L · December 20, 2010, 06:46:26 PM

More like an AC Ace-Bristol underneath I'd say.

Paul Jaray · December 21, 2010, 02:38:15 AM

I saw it somewhere...it should be a customized Berkeley.

Carnut · December 21, 2010, 04:15:30 AM

Is it Triumph Spitfire based?

woodinsight · December 21, 2010, 04:20:33 AM

It's not based on a Cobra replica or an Ace-Bristol or a Berkeley or a Triumph Spitfire.
The base is a well-known British car and believe or not the result was supposed to resemble a Ferrari!

Carnut · December 21, 2010, 04:25:19 AM

Quote from: woodinsight on December 21, 2010, 04:20:33 AM
believe or not the result was supposed to resemble a Ferrari!

Figured that by the badge but have Googled endlessly for just such a Ferrari 'replica' without success!
I have definintely seen it somewhere but as usual my memory gives me no clue where...!

woodinsight · December 21, 2010, 04:31:18 AM

As an extra clue - it is American

Otto Puzzell · December 21, 2010, 05:41:34 AM

MGA-based?

Carnut · December 21, 2010, 07:18:53 AM

Is it Mazda Miata/MX3 based?

woodinsight · December 21, 2010, 08:30:35 AM

Otto is correct - it is MGA based

Otto Puzzell · December 21, 2010, 08:36:25 AM

"VT-106I Ferrari Testarossa kit car"

woodinsight · December 21, 2010, 08:41:11 AM

No not that

Otto Puzzell · December 21, 2010, 08:45:29 AM

:scratch:

Otto Puzzell · December 21, 2010, 08:46:26 AM

SPECIAL BODIES Ferrari Testarossa kit car?

woodinsight · December 21, 2010, 09:50:13 AM

I far as I can tell this is a one-off built by an individual, not a company
I'm pretty sure it's not a kit car

João · December 21, 2010, 10:02:09 AM

William Otterson MGA Special from New York City?

Otto Puzzell · December 21, 2010, 10:57:04 AM

Otterson is the owner of the car pictured. I too am not sure if it's a one-off.

woodinsight · December 21, 2010, 11:35:26 AM

Sorry Otto, Joao just beat you to it
It is the Otterson MGA Ferrari Special that is fitted with an MGB engine.
William Otterson of New York NY is the man who built it.
I'm not sure when it was built - possibly 1980s?

Otto Puzzell · December 21, 2010, 11:56:07 AM

A tip of the hat to João (even if I did supply 2/3 of the information) ;)

woodinsight · December 21, 2010, 12:10:38 PM

Better luck next time Otto

João · December 21, 2010, 12:16:15 PM

Quote from: woodinsight on December 21, 2010, 12:10:38 PM
Better luck next time Otto

No no no no,Otto deserves the point woodinsight..

Otto Puzzell · December 21, 2010, 12:26:51 PM

No worries. You beat me, fair and square. The puzzle asked for "who built it", which I didn't provide.

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Solved - MJW #151 - Otterson MGA Ferrari Special