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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2012 => Topic started by: barrett on January 21, 2012, 10:54:30 AM

Title: Barrett's #266 - Solved - Austin Seven rebodied by Brooks Cars of Brighton
Post by: barrett on January 21, 2012, 10:54:30 AM
The base car should be easy, but who built the coachwork and when?
Title: Re: Barrett's #266
Post by: barrett on February 06, 2012, 11:46:53 AM
After a slight delay... moving up
Title: Re: Barrett's #266
Post by: barrett on February 17, 2012, 09:05:29 AM
No action at all, so up again
Title: Re: Barrett's #266
Post by: Wendax on February 17, 2012, 09:10:42 AM
Any Dellow connections?
Title: Re: Barrett's #266
Post by: barrett on February 17, 2012, 11:18:08 AM
None
Title: Re: Barrett's #266
Post by: woodinsight on February 17, 2012, 11:45:17 AM
Ford based?
Title: Re: Barrett's #266
Post by: barrett on February 17, 2012, 01:52:49 PM
No
Title: Re: Barrett's #266
Post by: Djetset on February 17, 2012, 01:57:33 PM
Austin Seven-based?
Title: Re: Barrett's #266
Post by: grobmotorix on February 17, 2012, 02:34:58 PM
Lloyd?
Title: Re: Barrett's #266
Post by: barrett on February 17, 2012, 03:06:46 PM
Quote from: Djetset on February 17, 2012, 01:57:33 PM
Austin Seven-based?

Yes!
Title: Re: Barrett's #266
Post by: woodinsight on February 20, 2012, 01:41:03 AM
Rogers Austin Special c.1945 built by Mike Rogers, Hatfield, Herts.?
Title: Re: Barrett's #266
Post by: barrett on February 21, 2012, 10:20:12 AM
Not that. This isn't a 'special' as such but a handmade body that was offered for sale, albeit by a very obscure coachbuilder
Title: Re: Barrett's #266
Post by: woodinsight on February 21, 2012, 01:03:53 PM
Brooks by Brooks Car Ltd., Brighton c.1952?
Title: Re: Barrett's #266
Post by: barrett on February 22, 2012, 10:29:59 AM
Right! Also known as the 'Sussex body'. Built just down the road from me, between 1950-52.
Title: Q851
Post by: Quiller on December 06, 2013, 02:39:29 PM
Tell me the name of the car and its basis for a point please
Title: Re: Q851
Post by: iani on December 06, 2013, 09:04:13 PM
Looks like a dellow, there used to be one in my local garage showroom for years.
Title: Re: Q851
Post by: Quiller on December 07, 2013, 04:34:07 PM
Despite the similarities, there's no Dellow connection...
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Post by: exekiel on December 10, 2013, 09:28:12 AM
a Bantam conection?
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Post by: Quiller on December 12, 2013, 10:50:42 AM
Only in the sense of its base mechanicals...
Title: Re: Q851
Post by: Quiller on January 01, 2014, 09:52:17 AM
New Year guesses invited...
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Post by: D-type on January 01, 2014, 03:10:42 PM
BMW Dixi?
Title: Re: Q851
Post by: Quiller on January 01, 2014, 06:28:44 PM
Quote from: D-type on January 01, 2014, 03:10:42 PM
BMW Dixi?

Not that...
Title: Re: Q851
Post by: Oswald on January 09, 2014, 03:18:26 AM
Ihle design?
Title: Re: Q851
Post by: Quiller on January 09, 2014, 12:21:52 PM
Quote from: Oswald on January 09, 2014, 03:18:26 AM
Ihle design?

Nope...
Title: Re: Q851
Post by: D-type on January 25, 2014, 04:13:58 AM
To eliminate the obvious - is it Austin Seven based?
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Post by: kwgibbs on January 25, 2014, 09:10:26 AM
any vignale connection?
Title: Re: Q851
Post by: Quiller on January 26, 2014, 06:36:32 AM
It is Austin 7 based  :)

But no Vignale connection...
Title: Re: Q851
Post by: AlexFrance on January 26, 2014, 12:54:35 PM
Rosengart?
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Post by: Quiller on January 27, 2014, 07:04:01 AM
Quote from: AlexFrance on January 26, 2014, 12:54:35 PM
Rosengart?

Not that...
Title: Re: Q851
Post by: AlexFrance on January 27, 2014, 08:25:17 AM
Is it a British car?
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Post by: Quiller on January 29, 2014, 05:41:21 PM
Quote from: AlexFrance on January 27, 2014, 08:25:17 AM
Is it a British car?

Yes  :)
Title: Re: Q851
Post by: AlexFrance on January 30, 2014, 04:48:21 PM
Is it an Austin Seven that was later rebodied, say in the 50s or 60s?
Title: Re: Q851
Post by: AlexFrance on January 31, 2014, 06:43:34 AM
Another idea: could it be a BMW Wartburg?
Title: Re: Q851
Post by: Quiller on January 31, 2014, 12:33:57 PM
Quote from: AlexFrance on January 30, 2014, 04:48:21 PM
Is it an Austin Seven that was later rebodied, say in the 50s or 60s?

Exactly so! (ergo not a BMW Wartburg)
Title: Re: Q851
Post by: AlexFrance on January 31, 2014, 01:25:52 PM
Is the body made of fiberglass or a similar material?
Title: Re: Q851
Post by: Quiller on February 01, 2014, 06:51:56 PM
Quote from: AlexFrance on January 31, 2014, 01:25:52 PM
Is the body made of fiberglass or a similar material?

Not fibreglass...
Title: Re: Q851
Post by: AlexFrance on February 02, 2014, 02:04:27 PM
Is the body a one-off made by an individual?
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Post by: Quiller on February 02, 2014, 02:18:47 PM
Quote from: AlexFrance on February 02, 2014, 02:04:27 PM
Is the body a one-off made by an individual?

No it was commercially available
Title: Re: Q851
Post by: Paul Jaray on February 15, 2014, 07:57:30 AM
PM sent.  ;)
Title: Re: Q851
Post by: Quiller on February 16, 2014, 04:44:13 PM
As PJ points out, this has appeared before...

http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=19444.msg196411#msg196411

Please merge!
Title: Re: Barrett's #266 - Solved - Austin Seven rebodied by Brooks Cars of Brighton
Post by: Carnut on February 17, 2014, 06:15:50 AM
Merged as requested.
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