Solved - MJW #257 - Mille-Cent Ford Special

woodinsight · January 29, 2011, 01:33:35 PM

What's the name of this racing special?
What engine did it use?
A point awaits....

woodinsight · February 02, 2011, 01:33:13 PM

Expertise sought

D-type · 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?

woodinsight · February 02, 2011, 11:43:34 PM

The engine is not a Norton - rather more common than that

woodinsight · 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

D-type · 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.

woodinsight · 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.

D-type · February 03, 2011, 04:01:05 PM

Still blundering around in the dark.

Could the "T" be Turner?

woodinsight · 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 ?

Wendax · February 04, 2011, 06:46:06 AM

Wavendon Wombat?

woodinsight · February 04, 2011, 07:49:40 AM

Quote from: Wendax on February 04, 2011, 06:46:06 AM
Wavendon Wombat?

No, not that car

Wendax · February 04, 2011, 08:02:29 AM

F.T. being Frank Tiedeman?

woodinsight · February 04, 2011, 08:32:03 AM

That's the man!

Wendax · February 04, 2011, 08:44:14 AM

Is the car called Mille-Cent?

woodinsight · February 04, 2011, 09:38:17 AM

That's correct and another point for you

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Solved - MJW #257 - Mille-Cent Ford Special