For a point I need the base car, model, what engine it used and the name of the constructor
Looks like an MG engine.
Quote from: FrontMan on December 15, 2012, 06:46:26 PM
Looks like an MG engine.
There is an MG connection but not the engine!
Moving up a level
Bmc a series engine?
Peugeot engine?
Quote from: D-type on December 26, 2012, 06:23:12 AM
Peugeot engine?
Not a Peugeot or indeed a French engine......
American?
Italian motor?
Quote from: RayTheRat on December 26, 2012, 11:21:14 AM
Italian motor?
Not an Italian motor.
A clue (similar to one I've given in my #1061) is that the base car comes from one country but the engine and car were constructed and raced in another......
Something tells me this isn't the UK. Is it Australia? Maybe MG chassis with Holden engine.
Quote from: nicanary on December 26, 2012, 12:15:43 PM
Something tells me this isn't the UK. Is it Australia? Maybe MG chassis with Holden engine.
Yes - you're spot on there......
LOCKED for you to tell me the name of the constructor and the MG model used for the chassis
Is it an original version of the Norman Crowfoot Special? MG TC chassis?
Quote from: nicanary on December 26, 2012, 04:03:33 PM
Is it an original version of the Norman Crowfoot Special? MG TC chassis?
Not by Norman Crowfoot and the it's not a TF chassis.
I'll keep it locked for you for one more try only.
Unlock it by all means. I've tried Google and Google Image, and I've been through the nostalgia forum's Australian Racing 50s thread. No clues. Is it a pre-war Magnette chassis?
Quote from: nicanary on December 27, 2012, 07:44:11 AM
Unlock it by all means. I've tried Google and Google Image, and I've been through the nostalgia forum's Australian Racing 50s thread. No clues. Is it a pre-war Magnette chassis?
Okay thanks nicanary - by the way it's a post WWII chassis that it's based on......
OPEN again
I wonder if a Pro knows the answer?
MG TC chassis?
Quote from: pnegyesi on January 05, 2013, 04:26:23 AM
MG TC chassis?
A later model than a TC which rather belies the look of the car!
MG TD?
Quote from: pnegyesi on January 05, 2013, 04:56:31 AM
MG TD?
Hmm....I now have conflicting evidence that it's either a TD or TF chassis.
Just to sum up what has been established so far.....
It's an Australian MG TD/TF? based car with a Holden engine.
All I need now the the name of the person who built it.
is the car still around?
Quite honestly I don't know what happened to the car.
I've now confirmed it was an MG TD Special fitted with a Holden engine.
Another clue - the man I'm looking for had a business to do with Holden engines and also raced other Holden engined MGs.
This one was, I believe, the first one.
Here's another small photo of the car -
This car was built by Holt Binnie in 1953.
That's it - well found Wendax. Yet another point for you.
Holt Binnie's business was the recycling and restoration of Holden crankshafts.
He later raced a standard MG TF fitted with a special Holden engine and later acquired the Gladiator, a Holden-engined sports racer fitted with a Buchanan body.
I can guarantee it's not a Holden engine. I'd say your source is incorrect.
Quote from: Craig Gillingham on January 08, 2013, 07:34:41 PM
I can guarantee it's not a Holden engine. I'd say your source is incorrect.
Interesting Craig - I've been trying to find the source I obtained the puzzle photo from without success.
Are you saying the engine is an MG (modified TD?)
If so I will alter the heading and allocate additional points where they are due.....
It looks like an MG engine to me or at least something BMC related, but I'm unsure, I would get a second opinion. I understand you're probably not familiar with Holden engines, but I can assure you, in this case it isn't a Holden engine. The Holden Grey motors (they were painted grey) went from 1948-63, and they used the same basic engine configuration for the 6 cylinders up to the mid 80's.
Quote from: Craig Gillingham on January 09, 2013, 03:39:35 AM
It looks like an MG engine to me or at least something BMC related, but I'm unsure, I would get a second opinion. I understand you're probably not familiar with Holden engines, but I can assure you, in this case it isn't a Holden engine. The Holden Grey motors (they were painted grey) went from 1948-63, and they used the same basic engine configuration for the 6 cylinders up to the mid 80's.
Thanks Craig, that looks convincing to me.
Anyone with a second opinion?
The puzzle car should be Holt Binnie's alloy bodied MG TD.
The MG-Holden Special was this: an MG TF with an Holden Grey six.