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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2010 => Topic started by: woodinsight on December 09, 2010, 03:52:39 PM

Title: Solved - MJW #152 - Snapper Triumph TR3 Mistral
Post by: woodinsight on December 09, 2010, 03:52:39 PM
What car is this based on, what body does it have and the key question - who built it?
Title: Re: MJW #152
Post by: woodinsight on December 18, 2010, 04:12:39 PM
Time for Expertise
Title: Re: MJW #152
Post by: barrett on December 18, 2010, 10:00:25 PM
Well the body is, of course, a microplas mistral, and for some reason I think it might be sitting on a Triumph TR chassis....
Title: Re: MJW #152
Post by: woodinsight on December 19, 2010, 06:05:10 AM
Correct so far Barrett - it's based on a TR3 chassis with a Mistral body.
I just need to know who built it (the car is usually known by his surname)
Locked for you until your next reply
Title: Re: MJW #152
Post by: barrett on December 19, 2010, 01:00:59 PM
Anthony Snapper?
Title: Re: MJW #152
Post by: woodinsight on December 19, 2010, 01:26:01 PM
That's the man!
Well done and another point for you - 100 points congratulations.
We should have a 100 plus club (less than 200 though!)
Title: Re: MJW #152
Post by: woodinsight on December 19, 2010, 01:33:51 PM
Another view - I took the photo just opposite my old residence in Hove many moons ago
Title: Re: Solved - MJW #152 - Snapper Triumph TR3 Mistral
Post by: barrett on December 19, 2010, 01:45:41 PM
I thought I recognised the location! Brunswick square?

Anyway, here is what it looks like today
Title: Re: Solved - MJW #152 - Snapper Triumph TR3 Mistral
Post by: woodinsight on December 19, 2010, 01:50:23 PM
close - Palmeira Square
Glad to see the car is still around - looks a little frayed round the edges.
Nice car though
Title: Re: Solved - MJW #152 - Snapper Triumph TR3 Mistral
Post by: Carnut on May 28, 2012, 07:24:52 AM
This car was entered in the Historics auction at Brooklands this weekend (26th May).  I don't know how it did.
It was described as a "1967 Triumph TR3/4 Mistral".
Title: Re: Solved - MJW #152 - Snapper Triumph TR3 Mistral
Post by: Carnut on June 20, 2012, 09:29:05 AM
Quote from: Carnut on May 28, 2012, 07:24:52 AM
This car was entered in the Historics auction at Brooklands this weekend (26th May).  I don't know how it did.
It was described as a "1967 Triumph TR3/4 Mistral".

Apparently it sold, I believe for £9143 including fees.