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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2011 => Topic started by: woodinsight on January 29, 2011, 01:33:35 PM

Title: Solved - MJW #257 - Mille-Cent Ford Special
Post by: woodinsight on January 29, 2011, 01:33:35 PM
What's the name of this racing special?
What engine did it use?
A point awaits....
Title: Re: MJW #257
Post by: woodinsight on February 02, 2011, 01:33:13 PM
Expertise sought
Title: Re: MJW #257
Post by: D-type on February 02, 2011, 05:08:51 PM
It looks as if it has Cooper ancestry - but it's not in The book  :(

So, is it Norton engined?
Title: Re: MJW #257
Post by: woodinsight on February 02, 2011, 11:43:34 PM
The engine is not a Norton - rather more common than that
Title: Re: MJW #257
Post by: woodinsight on February 03, 2011, 12:01:14 AM
Quote from: D-type on February 02, 2011, 05:08:51 PM
It looks as if it has Cooper ancestry - but it's not in The book  :(

So, is it Norton engined?
On second thoughts I'm going to lock this one for you (until your next reply) as you are pretty close to a solution with your reply.
As I said above, the engine is not a Norton.
Despite not being in The Book it is Cooper based.
I would describe the car as being the first xxx xxx car designed for the xxx formula
Title: Re: MJW #257
Post by: D-type on February 03, 2011, 03:05:39 PM
Blind guess

First rear engined car for the 1172 Formula.  And if that's right then the engine is a Ford 10

Please don't lock it again as I honestly haven't a clue.
Title: Re: MJW #257
Post by: woodinsight on February 03, 2011, 03:14:11 PM
Yes - that's correct!
All I need is the name of the car.
I'll keep it locked for you in the meantime.
ps - the initials of the man behind the car is F.T. - well known in 1172cc circles.
Title: Re: MJW #257
Post by: D-type on February 03, 2011, 04:01:05 PM
Still blundering around in the dark.

Could the  "T" be Turner?
Title: Re: MJW #257
Post by: woodinsight on February 04, 2011, 12:34:41 AM
Sorry D-Type but I'll have to unlock it for others to have a guess.
Thanks for your replies - you were pretty close to solving it.

To sum up - this sports racer is fitted with a Ford 1172cc engine and was the first rear-engined car constructed for this formula.
Its name is ?
Title: Re: MJW #257
Post by: Wendax on February 04, 2011, 06:46:06 AM
Wavendon Wombat?
Title: Re: MJW #257
Post by: woodinsight on February 04, 2011, 07:49:40 AM
Quote from: Wendax on February 04, 2011, 06:46:06 AM
Wavendon Wombat?
No, not that car
Title: Re: MJW #257
Post by: Wendax on February 04, 2011, 08:02:29 AM
F.T. being Frank Tiedeman?
Title: Re: MJW #257
Post by: woodinsight on February 04, 2011, 08:32:03 AM
That's the man!
Title: Re: MJW #257
Post by: Wendax on February 04, 2011, 08:44:14 AM
Is the car called Mille-Cent?
Title: Re: MJW #257
Post by: woodinsight on February 04, 2011, 09:38:17 AM
That's correct and another point for you