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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2011 => Topic started by: Quiller on February 05, 2009, 11:52:33 AM

Title: Q270 - solved - Manx 201
Post by: Quiller on February 05, 2009, 11:52:33 AM
What's the make and model of this (slightly fuzzy) car?
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Post by: Quiller on February 18, 2009, 06:16:03 PM
Do any experts now?
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Post by: Quiller on March 13, 2009, 04:00:17 PM
Time to move it up
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Post by: Otto Puzzell on March 28, 2009, 04:51:01 AM
Ford 2000 GT?
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Post by: Quiller on March 28, 2009, 05:55:26 AM
It's from a marque that's a lot smaller than Ford...
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Post by: faksta on March 28, 2009, 06:31:49 AM
Picchio?
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Post by: Quiller on March 28, 2009, 11:37:44 AM
Quote from: faksta on March 28, 2009, 06:31:49 AM
Picchio?

Not Picchio...
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Post by: faksta on March 28, 2009, 02:30:11 PM
Lotus maybe? I remember seeing this car before, but can't recall anything.
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Post by: Quiller on March 29, 2009, 10:48:21 AM
Nor Lotus ...
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Post by: Djetset on March 30, 2009, 01:33:12 PM
Was in made in Slough, England?
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Post by: Quiller on March 30, 2009, 05:38:51 PM
Quote from: Djetset on March 30, 2009, 01:33:12 PM
Was in made in Slough, England?

That's very specific! The specific answer, however, is: no
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Post by: Djetset on March 30, 2009, 05:46:42 PM
Ah, had it been made in Slough, I might have had an idea of what it was.  However, as it was not, then I don't have a clue!
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Post by: Quiller on June 15, 2009, 10:27:55 AM
Time to move this one out ..... I may start giving clues  ;)
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Post by: Quiller on September 10, 2009, 05:43:23 PM
Clue: the place this car was made will give you the name of the car
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Post by: Paul Jaray on September 10, 2009, 05:56:01 PM
From UK?
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Post by: Quiller on September 11, 2009, 04:39:30 AM
Yes!
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Post by: Quiller on December 14, 2009, 07:14:55 PM
Quote from: Paul Jaray on September 10, 2009, 05:56:01 PM
From UK?

But where in the UK?
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Post by: Paul Jaray on March 14, 2010, 07:50:54 AM
The place will give us the name of the car or the name of the maker?
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Post by: DeAutogids.nl on May 13, 2010, 05:35:52 AM
Ford V6 engined?
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Post by: Quiller on September 10, 2010, 07:26:23 AM
Sorry this one's been neglected.
Yes, the car is named after the place where it was built
Not Ford V6-engined - in fact, the proposed engine was one of the most interesting aspects of this car
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Post by: Paul Jaray on September 10, 2010, 01:11:55 PM
Is a known maker or an obscure one?
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Post by: Djetset on September 10, 2010, 03:16:06 PM
Halifax?
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Post by: Quiller on September 12, 2010, 11:38:57 AM
Well, you can find references to this manufacturer, so I guess it is known - although this was the only automotive project it attempted
Not from Halifax though...
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Post by: Paul Jaray on April 05, 2011, 08:50:48 AM
Quote from: Paul Jaray on March 14, 2010, 07:50:54 AM
The place will give us the name of the car or the name of the maker?

Is the place a big city?
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Post by: Djetset on April 05, 2011, 08:53:08 AM
Bradford?
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Post by: Quiller on April 05, 2011, 11:14:38 AM
It's not a city - more of a region...
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Post by: Djetset on April 05, 2011, 11:29:01 AM
Cotswold?
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Post by: Quiller on April 05, 2011, 11:54:54 AM
Not Cotswold. I'm reluctant to give away too many clues as it will instantly give away the answer
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Post by: Djetset on April 05, 2011, 11:56:57 AM
Chiltern.
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Post by: Quiller on April 05, 2011, 12:08:49 PM
Think much more distinctive...!  ;)
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Post by: Djetset on April 05, 2011, 05:36:35 PM
Wales?!
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Post by: woodinsight on April 06, 2011, 01:08:46 AM
Severn? (as in Severn Valley)
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Post by: Otto Puzzell on April 06, 2011, 03:54:04 AM
WAs the builder know for other things? Say, aircraft?
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Post by: Djetset on April 06, 2011, 04:03:01 AM
Otto, I've just done as you asked as said 'aircraft'!

Could it be Highlands?
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Post by: Otto Puzzell on April 06, 2011, 04:05:20 AM
Quote from: Djetset on April 06, 2011, 04:03:01 AM
Otto, I've just done as you asked as said 'aircraft'!
:lmao:
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Post by: Quiller on April 10, 2011, 10:44:34 AM
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on April 06, 2011, 03:54:04 AM
WAs the builder know for other things? Say, aircraft?

You said it!
Yes  :nod: this car came from an aircraft designer
(But not one from Wales or Scotland)
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Post by: Djetset on April 11, 2011, 04:52:45 AM
Tara?
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Post by: Quiller on April 15, 2011, 11:38:39 AM
Quote from: Djetset on April 11, 2011, 04:52:45 AM
Tara?

Not Tara...
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Post by: Paul Jaray on April 18, 2011, 07:50:45 AM
Is this manufacturer listed in any book?
(I mean in any book you know...)
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Post by: Quiller on April 18, 2011, 11:59:36 AM
Yes, it can be found listed (but not pictured) in one book I know
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Post by: Carnut on April 19, 2011, 07:03:34 PM
Westland?
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Post by: Quiller on April 25, 2011, 06:42:31 AM
Quote from: Carnut on April 19, 2011, 07:03:34 PM
Westland?

Not that...
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Post by: Carnut on April 25, 2011, 07:59:33 AM
Scottish Aviation?
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Post by: woodinsight on April 25, 2011, 08:01:39 AM
Midland(s)?
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Post by: Quiller on April 25, 2011, 01:23:00 PM
Neither Scottish nor Midlands ...
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Post by: Djetset on April 26, 2011, 04:45:22 PM
Berwick? (as in English aircraft makers F.W. Berwick and Co.)
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Post by: Quiller on April 26, 2011, 07:50:41 PM
Not Berwick ...
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Post by: Oguerrerob on May 29, 2011, 01:54:04 PM
Brooklands?
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Post by: woodinsight on May 29, 2011, 03:45:29 PM
Bristow?
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Post by: Quiller on June 04, 2011, 10:08:25 AM
Neither of those...
Clue: the area this car was named after (and was built in) has a population of 80,000 people
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Post by: woodinsight on June 04, 2011, 10:58:54 AM
Hyndburn?
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Post by: Quiller on June 05, 2011, 09:19:21 AM
Not that. Remember we're looking for a 'region'...
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Post by: Carnut on June 05, 2011, 06:34:39 PM
Wessex?
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Post by: woodinsight on June 06, 2011, 04:56:12 AM
Mercia?
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Post by: Quiller on June 07, 2011, 05:46:45 AM
Neither those
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Post by: woodinsight on June 07, 2011, 06:25:30 AM
Lake District?
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Post by: Carnut on June 07, 2011, 10:44:46 AM
Britten-Norman?
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Post by: Oguerrerob on June 07, 2011, 11:07:06 AM
Watford?
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Post by: Quiller on June 07, 2011, 11:40:06 AM
It's not named after a town but an 'area' (not Lake District by the way)
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Post by: Carnut on June 07, 2011, 11:44:40 AM
Quote from: Carnut on June 07, 2011, 10:44:46 AM
Britten-Norman?

I was thinking of their Islander, perhaps being an area; or even 'Britten' being a corruption of 'Britain'!
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Post by: woodinsight on June 07, 2011, 12:03:56 PM
Pennine(s)?
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Post by: Carnut on June 07, 2011, 12:09:38 PM
Northumbria?
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Post by: Quiller on June 08, 2011, 09:13:14 AM
Neither of those.
Remember: a region with a population of circa 80,000....
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Post by: Oguerrerob on June 08, 2011, 09:27:05 AM
Selby?
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Post by: woodinsight on June 08, 2011, 10:36:45 AM
Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin)?
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Post by: Quiller on June 09, 2011, 07:08:40 AM
Quote from: woodinsight on June 08, 2011, 10:36:45 AM
Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin)?

You've found the right place  :applause:
Now all we need is the correct brand name and model designation...
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Post by: woodinsight on June 09, 2011, 11:11:49 AM
Manx for brand name and GT for model designation?
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Post by: Quiller on June 09, 2011, 04:13:01 PM
Quote from: woodinsight on June 09, 2011, 11:11:49 AM
Manx for brand name and GT for model designation?

Manx is the brand name!  :applause:
I'll lock the puzzle for you till your next reply to come up with the model designation...
Title: Re: Q270
Post by: woodinsight on June 09, 2011, 06:49:33 PM
Manx 201 designed and built by airship designer Roger Munk (Airship Industries) in 1993.
The mid-engined coupe used a lightweight honeycomb chassis and carbon-Kevlar bodywork to keep weight down to only 975kg. It was planned to fit a flat-8 3.3 litre engine with a revolutionary crankshaft but this did not reach fruition.
It had been claimed that, in twin-turbo form, it would produce an output of 340 bhp powering the car to a maximum of 290kph. Despite announcing plans to make 70 cars per annum, the necessary finance never materialised. 
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Post by: Quiller on June 10, 2011, 11:04:52 AM
That's the car! A very interesting project. Other than a sole report in Autocar magazine (and the Beaulieu encyclopedia entry you've quoted), I've never seen any other info or pics on this car.
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