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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2019 => Topic started by: Carnut on March 03, 2011, 06:29:22 AM
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What is this car called, and what is it based on, for 1 point?
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Experts?
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Professionals?
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As no one has put their hand up so far, I will be first to go. So, is it Triumph (Herald/Spitfire chassis) based?
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As no one has put their hand up so far, I will be first to go. So, is it Triumph (Herald/Spitfire chassis) based?
Not as far as I know, no.
It's a real mish-mash of parts but I don't know what actual chassis it uses.
What I'm hoping to glean from the successful Puzzler is what engine/wheels/'screen/lights etc are in there, because they're all from different cars!
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Empire Special based on a Morris Minor? with MG,Triumph and Standard parts...
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Empire Special based on a Morris Minor? with MG,Triumph and Standard parts...
That is what the car is known as yes!
I don't know how much Morris Minor there is in it though, apart from the suspension.
It has an MG Midget 1275 cc engine and gearbox; Triumph TR3 wheels; a Morris 8 windscreen, bonnet, grille and radiator; an MG Magna scuttle; Standard 12 headlights and mudguards from a motorcycle!
Well done.
Here are a couple more pictures:
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Thos one has appeared here before but I have a little more information about it now.
What is it and who designed and built the chassis - for 1 point?:
Remember - solving puzzles using 'Google Search by Image' is BANNED on AutoPuzzles!
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Experts?
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BSA?
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BSA?
No relation at all I'm afraid..
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British?
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British?
It is.
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Is it perhaps a Rover Speed 20?
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Is it perhaps a Rover Speed 20?
It doesn't have any Rover bits in it AFAIK..
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Is it a homebuild on a mainstream manufacturer's chassis?
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Is it a homebuild on a mainstream manufacturer's chassis?
It's a homebuilt but not on a proprietary chassis...
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So the wheels, radiator grille and windscreen offer no clues to us poor Puzzlers?
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So the wheels, radiator grille and windscreen offer no clues to us poor Puzzlers?
They do..
They're nearly all from well-known cars but not sure about the grille..
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To quote a Dragon: "I'm out!" :'(
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Windscreen looks Alvis ....
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Windscreen looks Alvis ....
No Alvis bits in it that I'm aware of; definitey not the windscreen...
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Professionals?
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Does it include MG bits ?
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Does it include MG bits ?
Yes, there are bits from quite a few cars including MG.
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Does it include Triumph bits ?
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Does it include Triumph bits ?
Yes
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Morris MG Empire Special
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Very well solved oko94. I thought the images may have been from social media, but now I know where to look. I thought the radiator was Rover or Alvis, but it's obviously a Morris 8hp.
Good puzzle.
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That's the right car, so well done oko.
Here it is last time we had it:
https://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/2011-39/solved-neh-977-empire-special/msg153060/#msg153060
However- as I mentioned in my original post I now have more information about it so to fully solve this I need to know the name of the person who designed and built the chassis.
I'll give oko a point anyway for finding the car but I still need to know the other answer before this can be moved to solved (and merged).
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In fact it was quite easy, as I just had to search for "MG Triumph" with AP search engine to find the previous puzzle !
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In fact it was quite easy, as I just had to search for "MG Triumph" with AP search engine to find the previous puzzle !
Perhaps it was a bit over-generous to give you a point since I originally said I really need the name of the chassis designer...
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At least it should be good for your karma !
Anyway, can the solution be found online ?
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At least it should be good for your karma !
Anyway, can the solution be found online ?
I'm not sure; I haven't looked. I didn't get the information on-line...
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That's what I thought. Was it published in a British classic car magazine in 2017 ?
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That's what I thought. Was it published in a British classic car magazine in 2017 ?
Yes
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Was it published less than 4 months ago ?
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Was it published less than 4 months ago ?
I believe so, yes.
But don't go looking through the major ones like C&SC and Classic Cars; you won't find it there!
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Was it featured in a magazine dedicated to MGs ?
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Was it featured in a magazine dedicated to MGs ?
No..
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Was it featured in a magazine published by a classic car club ?
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Was it featured in a magazine published by a classic car club ?
No - it was generally available to the public from newsagents.
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What is it and who designed and built the chassis - for 1 point?:
Empire Special. Chassis designed and built by Franklin Woodcock of Houghton on the Hill, Leicestershire.
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Yes, well done!
That's what I was looking for.
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Yes, well done!
That's what I was looking for.
I just happened across another car forum where Mr. Woodcock himself has posted information about the car.
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It's good to get it moved to Solved at last!