Solved - NEH 1704: Triumph TR2-based Gibbons Special

Carnut · April 04, 2012, 05:50:26 AM

What's this and where was it built - for 1 point?

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Carnut · April 11, 2012, 04:51:00 AM

Experts?

Carnut · April 25, 2012, 04:24:26 AM

OK, Professionals then?!

woodinsight · April 25, 2012, 04:29:35 AM

Ford based?

Carnut · April 25, 2012, 05:54:24 AM

Quote from: woodinsight on April 25, 2012, 04:29:35 AM
Ford based?

No.

woodinsight · April 25, 2012, 05:56:08 AM

As it appears to be LHD I presume it's not British.
European?

Carnut · April 25, 2012, 08:03:14 AM

Quote from: woodinsight on April 25, 2012, 05:56:08 AM
As it appears to be LHD I presume it's not British.
European?

It was built outside of Europe, but the base was from elsewhere...

woodinsight · April 25, 2012, 09:24:24 AM

North American using a British based car?

roger · April 25, 2012, 09:41:31 AM

Those front suspension struts look very like a Morgan.
So Morgan based?

Carnut · April 25, 2012, 09:52:37 AM

Quote from: woodinsight on April 25, 2012, 09:24:24 AM
North American using a British based car?

Exactly! I was trying not to give too much away with my last answer..

Quote from: roger on April 25, 2012, 09:41:31 AM
Those front suspension struts look very like a Morgan.
So Morgan based?

Not Morgan, no.

woodinsight · April 25, 2012, 10:22:36 AM

MG based?

Carnut · April 25, 2012, 11:47:59 AM

Quote from: woodinsight on April 25, 2012, 10:22:36 AM
MG based?

No.

woodinsight · April 25, 2012, 11:59:29 AM

I'm trying to think of British cars imported into the USA that may form the basis of this one.
Triumph TR-based?

Carnut · April 25, 2012, 02:54:03 PM

Quote from: woodinsight on April 25, 2012, 11:59:29 AM
I'm trying to think of British cars imported into the USA that may form the basis of this one.
Triumph TR-based?

woodinsight · April 26, 2012, 05:50:31 AM

Okay, I found it eventually....
It is a one-off sports racer project known as the Triumph TR2-based "Gibbens Special".
The car features a supercharger (of unknown make) and the engine/chassis appears to be in good condition.
Bodywork is pretty crude but for an advertised price of $2,500 in 2010 one can't complain.
I would have thought that fitting a replacement TR2 bodyshell would be a feasible proposition...... $:-\$

A view of the engine/chassis plus a rear view -

Carnut · April 26, 2012, 06:05:19 AM

Good sleuthing!
Actually it's called the Gibbons Special but I know it was mis-spelt on the 'site where you found it..
It was built in the USA, which was actually also part of the question but since you found the car I know you know that..
Here are a couple more pictures:

woodinsight · April 26, 2012, 07:25:09 AM

Apologies - I forgot to add the "made in the USA" bit...

The car actually looks much better in your last two photos.

Carnut · April 26, 2012, 07:49:11 AM

Quote from: woodinsight on April 26, 2012, 07:25:09 AM
Apologies - I forgot to add the "made in the USA" bit...

The car actually looks much better in your last two photos.

Yes. They must be pre- and post-restoration I think!

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Solved - NEH 1704: Triumph TR2-based Gibbons Special