Solved - NEH 2703: Proposal for up-dated Austin-Healey 3000 built by Jensen - 1960

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May 24, 2013, 12:20:23 PM Last Edit: May 28, 2013, 07:54:03 AM by Carnut
What's this, by whom, from when - for 1 point?:

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Carnut

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June 05, 2013, 05:50:16 AM
Experts?
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fyreline

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June 05, 2013, 08:11:34 AM
After barking up the wrong tree entirely for a while (although I found some other neat cars along the way), I now say this is a 1960 proposal for the Austin Healey 3000 done by Jensen. I think. Maybe.
"You are entitled to your own opinion, but you are NOT entitled to your own facts"

nicanary

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June 05, 2013, 08:48:30 AM
Whilst on "that site" I was warned by AVG of a virus threat, so watch yourselves.
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

Carnut

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June 05, 2013, 09:07:00 AM
Quote from: fyreline on June 05, 2013, 08:11:34 AM
After barking up the wrong tree entirely for a while (although I found some other neat cars along the way), I now say this is a 1960 proposal for the Austin Healey 3000 done by Jensen. I think. Maybe.

Exactly!

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Otto Puzzell

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June 05, 2013, 09:57:25 AM
The world of good-looking automobiles dodged a bullet there...
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nicanary

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June 05, 2013, 10:16:43 AM
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on June 05, 2013, 09:57:25 AM
The world of good-looking automobiles dodged a bullet there...

I thought that Carnut had photoshopped the badge - I didn't realise that it was that big. Very similar to Pininfarina's offerings of the time like the Peugeot 404 and Osca 1500, but somehow not quite "right".
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Carnut

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June 05, 2013, 10:42:05 AM
I thought it looked like a pumped-up Spridget..
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fyreline

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June 05, 2013, 02:15:23 PM
QuoteWhilst on "that site" I was warned by AVG of a virus threat, so watch yourselves.

Thank goodness I was on my work computer. They have excellent anti-virus software - but thanks for the heads-up.

QuoteThe world of good-looking automobiles dodged a bullet there...

It's not exactly ugly, but you're right, it's certainly nothing special. The classic "Big Healey" was, at least to my eyes, much more distinctive and better-looking than this proposal even if it was getting a bit dated by the 60's.

QuoteI thought it looked like a pumped-up Spridget..

Yep, that's it. I knew it reminded me of something.

Are any other views of this design proposal available?
"You are entitled to your own opinion, but you are NOT entitled to your own facts"

Carnut

#9
June 05, 2013, 02:21:37 PM
I haven't seen any other pictures, no.
At least they had the good sense not to proceed with it but to stick with the 3000 until 1965 anyway.  Unfortunately they never actually directly replaced it with anything then..
More BMC mismanagement!
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wingroad

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June 05, 2013, 03:07:55 PM
What is the "That site",I would like to see it. Thanks in advance.
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