Solved - MJW #250 - Sports Racing Part 2

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woodinsight

#50
January 28, 2011, 03:42:36 PM
Quote from: Carnut on January 28, 2011, 03:36:20 PM
Quote from: woodinsight on January 28, 2011, 03:30:55 PM
Not Lotus - a lesser known marque that also built single seaters

Merlyn?
Yes!
Can you provide me with the Mark number (model)
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woodinsight

#51
January 29, 2011, 12:39:37 PM
Time for the Pros to play with this one on a Sunday

Carnut

#52
January 29, 2011, 02:25:40 PM
Quote from: woodinsight on January 28, 2011, 03:42:36 PM
Quote from: Carnut on January 28, 2011, 03:36:20 PM
Quote from: woodinsight on January 28, 2011, 03:30:55 PM
Not Lotus - a lesser known marque that also built single seaters

Merlyn?
Yes!
Can you provide me with the Mark number (model)
Locked for you until your next reply

I've studied loads of pictures of Merlyns but can't see one that matches the front end of your puzzle photo.  The rear-engined sports racers were the Mk4s and Mk6s, but none of them look quite like that. 

There was a one-off GT, the Mk 19, but I can't find any pictures of it to compare with yours!

So, is it the one and only Mk 19 from 1970?
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woodinsight

#53
January 29, 2011, 02:45:26 PM
Not a Mk 19 but you have already mentioned the mark so I'll keep it locked for you.
If it's of any help the photo was taken at Goodwood in the early 1960s.

Ehhxekt

#54
January 29, 2011, 03:50:03 PM
#14: Peugeot 203 G. F. barquette, built by Marcel and Maurice Goux.

woodinsight

#55
January 29, 2011, 03:54:31 PM
Quote from: Ehhxekt on January 29, 2011, 03:50:03 PM
#14: Peugeot 203 G. F. barquette, built by Marcel and Maurice Goux.
That's correct - the G.F. barquette by the Goux freres

faksta

#56
January 29, 2011, 04:06:55 PM
#7 is a Pink Elephant MkII built by Jim Chaffee with Austin-Healey engine under the bonnet.

faksta

#57
January 29, 2011, 04:12:27 PM
Also, if that helps, I think #5 is an Australian hillclimb special, but I can't find it back yet.

Allemano

#58
January 29, 2011, 04:35:26 PM
#09 = Negadis 2 from France piloted by Jean-Claude Garcia.

woodinsight

#59
January 29, 2011, 04:42:17 PM
Quote from: faksta on January 29, 2011, 04:06:55 PM
#7 is a Pink Elephant MkII built by Jim Chaffee with Austin-Healey engine under the bonnet.
Pink Elephant - yes but not Mk II - Austin-Healey based/engine yes
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woodinsight

#60
January 29, 2011, 04:48:15 PM
Quote from: faksta on January 29, 2011, 04:12:27 PM
Also, if that helps, I think #5 is an Australian hillclimb special, but I can't find it back yet.
Australian yes but not a hillclimb special - very much a track car

woodinsight

#61
January 29, 2011, 04:50:32 PM
Quote from: Allemano on January 29, 2011, 04:35:26 PM
#09 = Negadis 2 from France piloted by Jean-Claude Garcia.
That's the car

Carnut

#62
January 29, 2011, 07:34:42 PM
Quote from: woodinsight on January 29, 2011, 02:45:26 PM
Not a Mk 19 but you have already mentioned the mark so I'll keep it locked for you.
If it's of any help the photo was taken at Goodwood in the early 1960s.

OK, so it's either a Mk 4 or a Mk 6.  I've studied pictures of both and the only one I can find with a front and lights similar to your puzzle car is a Mk 6.  However, the Mk 6 was only made in 1964/5 whilst the Mk 4 was built in 1962/3 and since you say the puzzle photo was taken at Goodwood in the early 1960's that would have to make it a Mk 4!  If I'm wrong then it's not going to take a genius to work out what the correct answer is...!

In all 26 Mk 4s were built in 3 versions, the majority of which were the standard model, but 2 or 3 were built for road use as the Mk 4T; they had steel wheels however so the puzzle car is not one of those.  There was a slightly improved Mk 4 in 1963 with lowered engine and gearbox together with minor suspension modifications.

The Mk 6 cars were a development of the Mk 4, and looked virtually identical, so it's not really possible to distinguish them just by comparing pictures of them.  There was also a Mk 6A but again only with mechanical changes.

I can't actually find any mention of a coupe version of either car!
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faksta

#63
January 29, 2011, 09:14:24 PM
Quote from: woodinsight on January 29, 2011, 04:42:17 PM
Quote from: faksta on January 29, 2011, 04:06:55 PM
#7 is a Pink Elephant MkII built by Jim Chaffee with Austin-Healey engine under the bonnet.
Pink Elephant - yes but not Mk II - Austin-Healey based/engine yes
Locked for you until your next reply

It must be MkIII then. Haven't checked the info before posting - it is described as MkII somewhere...

woodinsight

#64
January 30, 2011, 01:11:12 AM
Quote from: faksta on January 29, 2011, 09:14:24 PM
Quote from: woodinsight on January 29, 2011, 04:42:17 PM
Quote from: faksta on January 29, 2011, 04:06:55 PM
#7 is a Pink Elephant MkII built by Jim Chaffee with Austin-Healey engine under the bonnet.
Pink Elephant - yes but not Mk II - Austin-Healey based/engine yes
Locked for you until your next reply

It must be MkIII then. Haven't checked the info before posting - it is described as MkII somewhere...
That's it - the Pink Elephant III

woodinsight

#65
January 30, 2011, 01:25:38 AM
Quote from: Carnut on January 29, 2011, 07:34:42 PM
Quote from: woodinsight on January 29, 2011, 02:45:26 PM
Not a Mk 19 but you have already mentioned the mark so I'll keep it locked for you.
If it's of any help the photo was taken at Goodwood in the early 1960s.

OK, so it's either a Mk 4 or a Mk 6.  I've studied pictures of both and the only one I can find with a front and lights similar to your puzzle car is a Mk 6.  However, the Mk 6 was only made in 1964/5 whilst the Mk 4 was built in 1962/3 and since you say the puzzle photo was taken at Goodwood in the early 1960's that would have to make it a Mk 4!  If I'm wrong then it's not going to take a genius to work out what the correct answer is...!

In all 26 Mk 4s were built in 3 versions, the majority of which were the standard model, but 2 or 3 were built for road use as the Mk 4T; they had steel wheels however so the puzzle car is not one of those.  There was a slightly improved Mk 4 in 1963 with lowered engine and gearbox together with minor suspension modifications.

The Mk 6 cars were a development of the Mk 4, and looked virtually identical, so it's not really possible to distinguish them just by comparing pictures of them.  There was also a Mk 6A but again only with mechanical changes.

I can't actually find any mention of a coupe version of either car!
Thanks for that very interesting reply Carnut.

This car is a Merlyn GT Ford Mk 4 of 1098cc. Registration no: 191 PK
Owner/driver was Clive Lacey and the photo was taken at the Goodwood 63rd Members' Meeting on 12th. September 1964. He won the GT race in front of stiff opposition, including AC Cobra, Ferrari 250GTO, Aston DB4GTZ, Jaguar E-Type, etc.

metalshapes

#66
January 30, 2011, 01:32:05 AM
#3 is the Cicada Ford, from Australia.

woodinsight

#67
January 30, 2011, 01:42:09 AM
Quote from: metalshapes on January 30, 2011, 01:32:05 AM
#3 is the Cicada Ford, from Australia.
Spot on!

Carnut

#68
January 30, 2011, 04:39:22 AM Last Edit: January 30, 2011, 04:42:05 AM by Carnut
Quote from: woodinsight on January 30, 2011, 01:25:38 AM
Thanks for that very interesting reply Carnut.

This car is a Merlyn GT Ford Mk 4 of 1098cc. Registration no: 191 PK
Owner/driver was Clive Lacey and the photo was taken at the Goodwood 63rd Members' Meeting on 12th. September 1964. He won the GT race in front of stiff opposition, including AC Cobra, Ferrari 250GTO, Aston DB4GTZ, Jaguar E-Type, etc.

So it must be one of the road-going Mk 4s if it's registered.  Maybe he just swapped the steel wheels for lightweight ones!

Did I actually earn a point then, because my tally doesn't seem to have moved?!
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woodinsight

#69
January 30, 2011, 09:03:00 AM
Points will be awarded after the puzzle has been completed (see introduction)

barrett

#70
January 30, 2011, 09:06:37 AM
I'm guessing #8 is also Australian?

woodinsight

#71
January 30, 2011, 10:40:37 AM
Quote from: barrett on January 30, 2011, 09:06:37 AM
I'm guessing #8 is also Australian?
Yes it is

barrett

#72
January 30, 2011, 11:59:58 AM
K. Malcolm's Skoden special - Skoda chassis and Holden engine, circa 1958

woodinsight

#73
January 30, 2011, 01:00:52 PM
Quote from: barrett on January 30, 2011, 11:59:58 AM
K. Malcolm's Skoden special - Skoda chassis and Holden engine, circa 1958
Correct

barrett

#74
January 30, 2011, 01:19:32 PM
Is #16 yet another Panhard-based car?
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