Solved - MJW #968 - Whitehouse Austin 750 Special 1954

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woodinsight

July 30, 2012, 04:01:53 PM
Identify what this car was based on, the year it was built and who converted it for a point.

woodinsight

#1
August 06, 2012, 04:31:41 PM
Too difficult for the Rookies - does an Expert know?

woodinsight

#2
August 09, 2012, 04:25:50 AM
Moving up to the Pros as this one is not easy....

Wendax

#3
August 09, 2012, 04:43:40 AM
MG based?

woodinsight

#4
August 09, 2012, 05:18:32 AM
Quote from: Wendax on August 09, 2012, 04:43:40 AM
MG based?
No, it's not based on an MG - chassis or engine

Wendax

#5
August 09, 2012, 08:18:21 AM
Going one step back: British base car?

woodinsight

#6
August 09, 2012, 12:20:38 PM
Yes it's British

richard fridd

#7
August 09, 2012, 12:45:16 PM
Bristol?
Lancia Motor Club

woodinsight

#8
August 09, 2012, 03:57:24 PM

faksta

#9
August 09, 2012, 04:08:43 PM
Lea-Francis?

woodinsight

#10
August 09, 2012, 04:11:19 PM
Not Lea-Francis....(it's a smaller car than a Bristol or a Lea-Francis)

faksta

#11
August 09, 2012, 04:49:16 PM
Singer maybe?

woodinsight

#12
August 09, 2012, 04:57:17 PM
Quote from: faksta on August 09, 2012, 04:49:16 PM
Singer maybe?
Not Singer......

I think the fairest thing to do with this puzzle is to offer one point for the base car/year and another for the builder/driver.

D-type

#13
August 09, 2012, 05:09:37 PM
HRG - based
Duncan Rollo

The more you learn, the more you realise how little you know.

woodinsight

#14
August 09, 2012, 05:25:49 PM

faksta

#15
August 09, 2012, 05:28:33 PM
Riley?

woodinsight

#16
August 09, 2012, 05:38:17 PM
Quote from: faksta on August 09, 2012, 05:28:33 PM
Riley?
No - it's smaller than it appears.....

Allemano

#17
August 09, 2012, 05:44:13 PM
Austin Midget?

Allan L

#18
August 09, 2012, 06:54:34 PM
Well the wheels look like Austin 7 but smaller diameter than standard. . .
Opinionated but sometimes wrong

woodinsight

#19
August 10, 2012, 03:19:30 AM
Quote from: Allemano on August 09, 2012, 05:44:13 PM
Austin Midget?
It's an Austin but I don't know what an Austin Midget is.......!

woodinsight

#20
August 10, 2012, 03:21:43 AM
Quote from: Allan L on August 09, 2012, 06:54:34 PM
Well the wheels look like Austin 7 but smaller diameter than standard. . .
Yes, it's based on an Austin Seven......

woodinsight

#21
August 10, 2012, 03:26:28 AM
I will award the first point to the person who can fill in the missing 'x's -
Austin xxx Special 19xx

Another point to the person who can name who the driver/constructor was.....

Allemano

#22
August 10, 2012, 04:01:05 AM
Quote from: woodinsight on August 10, 2012, 03:19:30 AM
Quote from: Allemano on August 09, 2012, 05:44:13 PM
Austin Midget?
It's an Austin but I don't know what an Austin Midget is.......!
:bag:

Oguerrerob

#23
August 11, 2012, 11:12:08 PM
Austin 100 Special 1960?

woodinsight

#24
August 12, 2012, 01:30:18 AM
Quote from: Oguerrerob on August 11, 2012, 11:12:08 PM
Austin 100 Special 1960?
Not that although the xxx is a number.
1960 is the wrong decade.
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