SOLVED - What car #576 - 1965 Causey P6 Special

@re · April 13, 2009, 08:37:08 AM

Recognize this?

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gilescooperuk · May 14, 2009, 05:34:49 PM

Is that a Porsche gearbox or another make...

Could be an early Ultima?

@re · May 19, 2009, 07:08:29 PM

This does not carry a Porsche gearbox, no. And it's not an Ultima, either!

gilescooperuk · July 11, 2009, 05:16:31 PM

going by the back of the car.... (well there isn't anything else to look at)

It has got to be a 4 or 6 cylinder inline engine. I would say 4 as the exhaust looks too small for anything of larger capacity than 2ltr.

Gearbox - probably Hewland or it could be Renault 25.

Just trying to eliminate a few more choices.

metalshapes · July 20, 2009, 12:36:00 AM

Is it a Lenham P70?

metalshapes · August 02, 2009, 02:52:04 AM

Pic...

@re · August 25, 2009, 05:14:30 PM

It's not a Lenham.

As for gilescooperuk's guesses:

It's a four-cylinder engine, and indeed smaller than two litres. And yes! The gearbox is a Hewland unit.

gilescooperuk · August 25, 2009, 05:18:13 PM

Car or Bike derived engine?

@re · August 25, 2009, 05:23:43 PM

Car.

Oh, and I think it's time the pros got their chance to solve this.

Otto Puzzell · August 26, 2009, 04:42:19 AM

Looks a bit like a Beach MK IV

Carnut · August 26, 2009, 07:48:55 AM

Is this the unique Lenham Hurst GT from 1972 (in other words the caption might be a bit of a giveaway..)?

@re · August 26, 2009, 11:54:10 AM

Not a Beach.

And the second picture is indeed a Lenham, like the caption says - the problem is just that the second picture does not show the puzzle car, and I didn't post it

pnegyesi · August 26, 2009, 12:18:28 PM

Is this French and was made just a couple years ago?

@re · August 26, 2009, 06:41:58 PM

No, not French, I'm afraid. And a bit older, too.

metalshapes · August 27, 2009, 12:56:33 AM

Quote from: @re on August 26, 2009, 11:54:10 AM

And the second picture is indeed a Lenham, like the caption says - the problem is just that the second picture does not show the puzzle car, and I didn't post it

I posted that...

And the differences between the two pics are obvious.
But racecars change, and there can be different versions of the same model.
So I thought it was worth a shot.

And it was a way to bring the puzzle back to the top when the original poster wasnt near his computer, for a while...

@re · August 27, 2009, 04:17:53 AM

Quote from: metalshapes on August 27, 2009, 12:56:33 AM
...for a while...

Just a little while

I know you posted it. Just needed to tell Carnut his guess was right, but still wrong.

Carnut · August 27, 2009, 05:25:42 AM

Quote from: @re on August 27, 2009, 04:17:53 AM
Quote from: metalshapes on August 27, 2009, 12:56:33 AM
...for a while...

Just a little while

I know you posted it. Just needed to tell Carnut his guess was right, but still wrong.

Sorry for being a bit thick!

@re · September 01, 2009, 07:05:38 AM

Thick is beautiful. Or was that "big"...?

@re · March 15, 2010, 09:26:06 PM

So, it's got a four-cylinder engine, smaller than two litres, and a Hewland gearbox (although I must say that is probably not what was originally fitted to this car).

I just discovered that gilescooperuk asked a question I didn't answer: The engine is not from a bike.

It's not a Lenham and not a Beach. And it's not French, but maybe that's a good place to start when solving this?

@re · March 16, 2010, 07:55:53 PM

I meant to add another picture.

Here it is:

woodinsight · May 17, 2010, 09:53:47 PM

Causey P6 Special 1965 from USA

@re · May 18, 2010, 04:31:54 AM

Quote from: woodinsight on May 17, 2010, 09:53:47 PM
Causey P6 Special 1965 from USA

I suspect you're right about the model designation, although there are some slight differences between this and the P6 Special I find when searching the web. It is indeed a Causey, and that alone gives you... two points, I think this is worth. It's been around for a while.

I had it listed as a Causey Sports, which I know is probably not a correct model designation.

Congratulations!

EDIT: And of course, it shouldn't be in the News section. It's obviously been too long since I moved a puzzle... help, anyone?

woodinsight · August 31, 2011, 03:34:07 PM

A view of the car in competition

indyschwartz · September 14, 2013, 03:13:52 PM

The Causey P6 was built by David & Dean Causey and Jim ("I NEED") Dorn in Carmel,Ind. The body was made from a fiberglass mold pulled from a P330 which was stored in a barn on the Causey's Cricklewood Farm.
The racer was first powered by a BDA Heart Motor.
To my knowledge, there was only one other body sold. It was mounted onto my 1200cc Elva/Climax MK6 and renamed in it's SCCA Log book as a "Phoenix"
We ran the car for 2 seasons, driven by Jim Schweiker & sold it to a dentist from Wisconsin.
Stephen Schwartz
Westport,Ct
9/14/2013

Iluvatar · September 15, 2013, 03:35:27 AM

What do you think? Should I place this one in the "AP Ferrari museum" or not??

http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=25240.0

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SOLVED - What car #576 - 1965 Causey P6 Special