Puzzle #1887 - Minning DSR

Otto Puzzell · February 01, 2011, 03:09:55 AM

Know the story? For 1 point, please respond below and identify the vehicle pictured.

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Otto Puzzell · February 09, 2011, 03:45:53 AM

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Carnut · February 09, 2011, 04:36:47 AM

Those wheels look familiar..
Osca?

Otto Puzzell · February 13, 2011, 04:27:04 AM

Not sure about the wheels; this car uses mechanicals from another make.

Otto Puzzell · February 24, 2011, 04:06:06 AM

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woodinsight · February 24, 2011, 05:20:58 AM

From US of A?

Otto Puzzell · February 24, 2011, 06:32:08 AM

Yes

woodinsight · February 24, 2011, 07:14:43 AM

The car looks pretty small - is it powered by a Mercury outboard engine?

white12 · February 24, 2011, 08:06:39 AM

My source says It is a special named Minning built by Fred Minning around 1963-64. This source says it was originally Imp-powered. The car has an aluminum and fiberglass body on a square tube frame. It uses a mix of 600D, Abarth, and Fiat 850 running gear and now has Fiat 600D power.

Otto Puzzell · February 25, 2011, 04:09:01 AM

Well done! This is the Minning DSR prototype, No. 00001. The car is an aluminum and fiberglass body on a square tube frame. It uses Fiat 600D power and a mix of 600D, Abarth, and Fiat 850 running gear.

The puzzle photo is the car as it first appeared. Over the years, it was modified and the color changed to white over blue.

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Puzzle #1887 - Minning DSR