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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2012 => Topic started by: Djetset on May 14, 2012, 05:47:09 PM

Title: SOLVED: Djetset #595 - Oates Roadster V6
Post by: Djetset on May 14, 2012, 05:47:09 PM
A strange machine and a bad photo!  For a point, what is this and what is its mechanical base?
Title: Re: Djetset #595
Post by: Otto Puzzell on May 16, 2012, 05:01:48 AM
http://www.autopuzzles.com/  :)
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Post by: Djetset on May 16, 2012, 02:50:55 PM
This is probably the first and only time this sad-looking car has enjoyed star staus.  Thank you.
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Post by: Otto Puzzell on May 16, 2012, 03:09:00 PM
Like Charlie Brown's Christmas tree, maybe it just needs a little love.
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Post by: Djetset on July 31, 2012, 05:16:53 PM
Time for some Expert loving!
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Post by: D-type on July 31, 2012, 05:18:10 PM
Fairthorpe ?
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Post by: Djetset on July 31, 2012, 05:20:16 PM
I know Fairthorpe made some ugly cars, but nothing this bad, so no; not a Fairthorpe  :P
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Post by: spider on August 01, 2012, 02:06:24 PM
Gatso?
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Post by: richard fridd on August 02, 2012, 04:14:15 AM
Berkeley?
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Post by: Djetset on August 02, 2012, 07:20:10 AM
Neither a Gatso, nor a Berkeley.
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Post by: mekubb on August 22, 2012, 07:59:22 AM
European ?
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Post by: D-type on September 18, 2012, 02:22:09 PM
Australian?
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Post by: Djetset on September 19, 2012, 06:54:30 AM
It's not Australian, but it is European.
Title: Re: Djetset #595
Post by: Djetset on October 18, 2012, 03:29:00 PM
Time for the Pros to shoot the dog!
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Post by: woodinsight on October 18, 2012, 04:17:21 PM
First question - is it British?
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Post by: Djetset on October 18, 2012, 04:18:31 PM
I'm appalled to say it is!  :-\
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Post by: woodinsight on October 20, 2012, 08:13:34 AM
Ford based?
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Post by: Djetset on October 22, 2012, 07:57:53 AM
Yes, Ford-based.  Any idea which model?
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Post by: woodinsight on October 22, 2012, 01:07:07 PM
Perhaps a Ford 8/10hp?
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Post by: Djetset on October 22, 2012, 01:08:00 PM
No, it's a rather more recent Ford than a 8/10hp.
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Post by: woodinsight on October 23, 2012, 02:54:43 AM
Ford Prefect?
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Post by: Djetset on October 23, 2012, 03:03:15 AM
More recent than a Prefect.
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Post by: Wendax on October 23, 2012, 03:10:48 AM
Cortina?
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Post by: Djetset on October 23, 2012, 03:20:13 AM
Not a Cortina.
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Post by: Otto Puzzell on October 23, 2012, 03:32:02 AM
The windsheild might be from an Escort
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Post by: Djetset on October 23, 2012, 03:33:51 AM
I'm not sure about the origins of the windscreen, but an Escort is not the mechanical base.
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Post by: Otto Puzzell on October 23, 2012, 03:50:48 AM
How about a Capri?
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Post by: Djetset on October 23, 2012, 03:54:36 AM
Not a Capri either.
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Post by: Otto Puzzell on October 23, 2012, 03:57:29 AM
Taunus?
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Post by: woodinsight on October 23, 2012, 04:02:35 AM
Zephyr?
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Post by: Djetset on October 23, 2012, 04:23:47 AM
Neither a Taunus nor a Zephyr!
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Post by: Otto Puzzell on October 23, 2012, 04:26:16 AM
Corsair?
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Post by: Djetset on October 23, 2012, 04:33:38 AM
More recent than a Corsair (and Taunus, Cortina, Capri...)
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Post by: Otto Puzzell on October 23, 2012, 04:35:41 AM
Granada?
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Post by: Djetset on October 23, 2012, 04:37:14 AM
Very close-ish.  Try again.
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Post by: Wendax on October 23, 2012, 04:44:16 AM
Sierra?
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Post by: Djetset on October 23, 2012, 04:50:59 AM
No, getting colder.
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Post by: Wendax on October 23, 2012, 04:58:44 AM
Consul?
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Post by: Djetset on October 23, 2012, 07:43:24 AM
Still cold!
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Post by: woodinsight on October 23, 2012, 09:54:36 AM
Zodiac?
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Post by: Carnut on October 23, 2012, 09:59:05 AM
That looks like a Ford Anglia windscreen to me..
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Post by: Djetset on October 23, 2012, 10:58:03 AM
Still not sure about the windscreen, but an Anglia is noty the mechanical base.
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Post by: woodinsight on October 23, 2012, 11:10:07 AM
Quote from: woodinsight on October 23, 2012, 09:54:36 AM
Zodiac?
If it's not a Zodiac then maybe it's a Scorpio?
Title: Re: Djetset #595
Post by: Djetset on October 23, 2012, 11:25:56 AM
Yes, a Ford Scorpio is the base, worryingly with a 3-litre V6 engine!  Now all I need is the name of this stange car's creator, so locked to you until your next reply.
Title: Re: Djetset #595
Post by: Quiller on October 23, 2012, 01:27:54 PM
Forgive the leap-in while locked, but I do know this one - and it's NOT based on a Scorpio...
Title: Re: Djetset #595
Post by: woodinsight on October 23, 2012, 03:57:45 PM
Quote from: Quiller on October 23, 2012, 01:27:54 PM
Forgive the leap-in while locked, but I do know this one - and it's NOT based on a Scorpio...
I think it would be wise now to wait until the base car is established........ :-\
Title: Re: Djetset #595
Post by: Quiller on October 29, 2012, 12:36:23 PM
Would it help if I said that, as far as my info goes, Wendax is right - it's Sierra based?
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Post by: Djetset on October 29, 2012, 01:20:49 PM
Ah ha, just goes to show that you can't believe all you read!  This car was advertised using Sierra 4x4 running gear, but I have spoken to the builder, and it does in fact use a Scorpio 4x4 as its mechanical base.  So, who made this thrilling machine for a point?
Title: Re: Djetset #595
Post by: Quiller on October 29, 2012, 01:29:23 PM
If it's unlocked, I'll tell you tomorrow!
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Post by: Djetset on October 29, 2012, 01:34:40 PM
It is now unlocked, so tell away...
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Post by: Quiller on November 04, 2012, 01:19:31 PM
It's by a Somerset-based chap called Peter Oates  ;)
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Post by: Djetset on November 08, 2012, 08:03:08 AM
That's the chap, as this is indeed the (mercifully one-off) Oates Roadster V6, based around a Ford Scorpio, and never completed.  Another point to you.
Title: Re: SOLVED: Djetset #595 - Oates Roadster V6
Post by: Otto Puzzell on November 08, 2012, 10:48:51 AM
Didn't Scorpios have 5-lug wheels?