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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2013 => Topic started by: woodinsight on October 21, 2011, 06:57:33 AM

Title: Solved - MJW #638 - Witton Special 1960
Post by: woodinsight on October 21, 2011, 06:57:33 AM: This is a replacement for the previous #638 that was a repost (Lloyd Alexander Frua/Ghia-Aigle Coupe).

For a point what's the name and year of this small sports racer?
Title: Re: MJW #638
Post by: Otto Puzzell on October 21, 2011, 08:28:37 AM: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: MJW #638
Post by: woodinsight on October 26, 2011, 10:53:07 AM: X-perts?
Title: Re: MJW #638
Post by: woodinsight on November 02, 2011, 03:46:50 AM: Professional help required......
Title: Re: MJW #638
Post by: João on November 02, 2011, 05:35:33 AM: It's the 1960 Witton Special.

The Witton Special was built by Canadian inventor Leonard Witton.Powered by a 300 horse 283 Chevy.
Title: Re: MJW #638
Post by: woodinsight on November 02, 2011, 06:59:02 AM: Quote from: João on November 02, 2011, 05:35:33 AM
It's the 1960 Witton Special.

The Witton Special was built by Canadian inventor Leonard Witton.Powered by a 300 horse 283 Chevy.
Indeed!
Title: Solved - NEH 2836: Witton-Chevrolet - 1960
Post by: Carnut on July 19, 2013, 08:21:40 AM: What's this and from when does it date - for 1 point?:

ANYONE FOUND GIVING ANSWERS OBTAINED BY USING GOOGLE SEARCH BY IMAGE MAY BE BANNED FOR AN INDETERMINATE PERIOD!
Title: Re: NEH 2836
Post by: Lofotleif on July 19, 2013, 05:47:58 PM: Devin SS , 1961
Title: Re: NEH 2836
Post by: Carnut on July 20, 2013, 09:53:03 AM: Quote from: Lofotleif on July 19, 2013, 05:47:58 PM
Devin SS , 1961

No Devin connection AFAIK
Title: Re: NEH 2836
Post by: Carnut on July 26, 2013, 04:20:00 AM: Experts?
Title: Re: NEH 2836
Post by: mekubb on July 26, 2013, 06:44:23 AM: Cool car, from the USA ?
Title: Re: NEH 2836
Post by: Carnut on July 26, 2013, 07:15:11 AM: Quote from: mekubb on July 26, 2013, 06:44:23 AM
Cool car, from the USA ?

No..
Title: Re: NEH 2836
Post by: D-type on July 26, 2013, 03:16:20 PM: Maserati Tipo 60/61 tribute/re-creation/replica

from South America?
Title: Re: NEH 2836
Post by: Carnut on July 26, 2013, 06:59:24 PM: Quote from: D-type on July 26, 2013, 03:16:20 PM
Maserati Tipo 60/61 tribute/re-creation/replica

from South America?

I don't think it's meant to be a Maserati copy of any kind, and it's not from South America!
Title: Re: NEH 2836
Post by: mekubb on July 28, 2013, 11:41:06 AM: European ?
Title: Re: NEH 2836
Post by: Carnut on July 28, 2013, 02:20:36 PM: Quote from: mekubb on July 28, 2013, 11:41:06 AM
European ?

No.
Title: Re: NEH 2836
Post by: D-type on July 28, 2013, 04:04:20 PM: USA
South America
Europe

Canada?
Title: Re: NEH 2836
Post by: Carnut on July 28, 2013, 06:18:20 PM: Quote from: D-type on July 28, 2013, 04:04:20 PM
USA
South America
Europe

Canada?

Progress!
Yes, it's from Canada.
Title: Re: NEH 2836
Post by: Lofotleif on July 28, 2013, 06:46:46 PM: Sadler-Meyer ?
Title: Re: NEH 2836
Post by: Carnut on July 29, 2013, 05:28:59 AM: Quote from: Lofotleif on July 28, 2013, 06:46:46 PM
Sadler-Meyer ?

Nothing to do with those guys..
Title: Re: NEH 2836
Post by: Carnut on August 09, 2013, 04:26:25 AM: Professionals?
Title: Re: NEH 2836
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 09, 2013, 04:37:19 AM: Is it an actual old racer, vs. a newer look-alike?
Title: Re: NEH 2836
Post by: Carnut on August 09, 2013, 05:18:53 AM: Quote from: Otto Puzzell on August 09, 2013, 04:37:19 AM
Is it an actual old racer, vs. a newer look-alike?

It's a genuine oldie. But it does look in remarkably good condition for a car of its age so I guess it's probably been rebuilt once or twice along the way. I haven't been able to find a great deal out about this car apart from the details I'm asking for, though I do know the basic details of its motive power.
Title: Re: NEH 2836
Post by: pnegyesi on August 09, 2013, 09:36:31 AM: 1960 witton special?
Title: Re: NEH 2836
Post by: Carnut on August 09, 2013, 09:47:51 AM: Quote from: pnegyesi on August 09, 2013, 09:36:31 AM
1960 witton special?

That's the car, yes.
But - I now see that makes it a re-post, as the source where I found it had mis-spelled "Witton" so of course the original puzzle didn't show up on the Search.
However, the car looks surprisingly different in my picture from how it appeared in the original puzzle (e.g. the front lights), so I'll give pnegyesi the point for getting it but I'll have to merge it nevertheless as it is actually the same car..

Well done anyway.
Title: Re: Solved - MJW #638 - Witton Special 1960
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 10, 2013, 05:22:48 AM: Indeed - it looks a lot different - I never would have guessed they are the same car. Witton actually built a handful of specials in the 1960's, along with formula cars.

Are these indeed the same car? I suppose that the car could have been modified over the years, as was typical of low-budget constructor-racers. Here are more pics of the car in woodinsight's puzzle:

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Title: Re: Solved - MJW #638 - Witton Special 1960
Post by: Otto Puzzell on August 10, 2013, 05:38:42 AM: Perhaps this is a partial clarification. When entered at the 2005 and 2006 Monterey Historics, it had this sign affixed. It leads me to believe the first puzzle represents how the car looked in 1959, and the second puzzle was a later iteration.
Title: Re: Solved - MJW #638 - Witton Special 1960
Post by: Carnut on August 10, 2013, 07:22:46 AM: I agree. It's too similar for it to be a different car altogether I think; and both are described as 1959 (or 1960) Witton-Chevrolets.