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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2013 => Topic started by: Carnut on May 28, 2013, 08:01:43 AM
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What's this and from when does it date, for 1 point?:
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Experts?
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Dumb as it might seem, that radiator grille reminds me of the Jowett Bradford van.
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Dumb as it might seem, that radiator grille reminds me of the Jowett Bradford van.
It's not a Jowett Bradford van!
(Nor a Jowett of any other kind either..)
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British ?
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British ?
Yes!
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Ace wheel trims hide a multitude of sins. Is it Ford 10hp based ?
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Ace wheel trims hide a multitude of sins. Is it Ford 10hp based ?
Not Ford-based.
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Looks a bit too big for an Austin 7 - is it Riley based ?
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Looks a bit too big for an Austin 7 - is it Riley based ?
No!
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I must be bored - some of my posts are not thought through.
That radiator looks quite far forward. Is this a special based on a BSA FWD frame ?
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I must be bored - some of my posts are not thought through.
That radiator looks quite far forward. Is this a special based on a BSA FWD frame ?
No, not BSA-based.
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It's probably a special built by a gifted amateur who had connections with the trade - it wears trade plates. I'll almost certainly not solve it.
I reckon it's built on a mundane chassis. Let's go for.... oh, Morris ?
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It's probably a special built by a gifted amateur who had connections with the trade - it wears trade plates. I'll almost certainly not solve it.
I reckon it's built on a mundane chassis. Let's go for.... oh, Morris ?
It is a home-built special, yes, and does use proprietary chassis and mechanicals, but not Morris!
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Standard ?
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Standard ?
..'fraid not!
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Oh, I suppose I'd better try it - Austin based ?
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Oh, I suppose I'd better try it - Austin based ?
You needn't have bothered! Not Austin..
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Rover ?
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Rover ?
No, not a Rover
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My eyes are dim, my legs are weak..... But I reckon I can see a letter A on the bonnet mascot. Maybe the owner's name, but it might be an Alvis ?
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My eyes are dim, my legs are weak..... But I reckon I can see a letter A on the bonnet mascot. Maybe the owner's name, but it might be an Alvis ?
No, I'm afraid it's not an Alvis either!
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Could it be based on a Singer?
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Could it be based on a Singer?
It's not, no.
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Standard ?
..'fraid not!
As a matter of fact I suppose I misled you here.
Although it's not based on a Standard as such there is however a Standard connection.
I'll therefore lock this for you for your next reply.
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Hmm.. interesting clue. My guess is it's either an early post-war Triumph engine (by then owned by Standard) or based on an Avon.
I'm going for the Avon 9hp chassis.
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Hmm.. interesting clue. My guess is it's either an early post-war Triumph engine (by then owned by Standard) or based on an Avon.
I'm going for the Avon 9hp chassis.
No connection with Avon..
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Blimey. Triumph Super Seven engine ?
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Blimey. Triumph Super Seven engine ?
Not a Triumph engine; stick with Standard for the chassis though..
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I really wish I hadn't started this - is it a Standard 9hp chassis ?
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I really wish I hadn't started this - is it a Standard 9hp chassis ?
Yes!
This puzzle is locked for you to delve a bit more..
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Is it the Empire Special ?
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A.C. based?
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Is it the Empire Special ?
No, that would be a re-post:
http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=15814.msg147197#msg147197
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A.C. based?
Nothing to do with AC.
This puzzle is currently locked for nicanary (to have one more go now) though!
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I'm getting nowhere with this. At the moment I'm doing two jobs, one by day, and one by night, and I don't want to waste people's time.
Best thing is to unlock it, and I'll have another stab when I have time.
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As you wish.
Open to all.
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Professionals?
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If itīs Jaguar or SS based , I believe itīs a repost (but I canīt find it)
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If itīs Jaguar or SS based , I believe itīs a repost (but I canīt find it)
You're on the right track there.
Locked for you to come up with more/accurate details.
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Is this till locked? I may have an answer, although I'm probably wrong......
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Is this till locked? I may have an answer, although I'm probably wrong......
Will give Jaoa another 24 hours from now then after that will unlock it for you to have a go..
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swallow bodied standard 10hp
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swallow bodied standard 10hp
It is SS-based, but I'm not sure if that's progress or not!
See my Reply #24.
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I mentioned earlier that I might have a (tenuous) lead. There was an article in a recent issue of a well-known classic car mag about Rowley Kitcher, who was well-known for Rover specials. The article mentioned that in the 50s he modified several SS1 cars, and I wondered, since we were getting nowhere, whether it was one of these ?
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I mentioned earlier that I might have a (tenuous) lead. There was an article in a recent issue of a well-known classic car mag about Rowley Kitcher, who was well-known for Rover specials. The article mentioned that in the 50s he modified several SS1 cars, and I wondered, since we were getting nowhere, whether it was one of these ?
I've got all the details stored on my computer at work so will have to check on Monday.
I don't recognise that name though (and it's not an SS1...!)
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You inadvertently gave me a lead there. It's a special built on an SS2 chassis, with supercharged engine. It was built by a man whose son was called John (seriously, that's all there is on the site), for competing at speed events in the 30s, including racing at Brooklands.
And that's it. I can find nothing more.
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You inadvertently gave me a lead there. It's a special built on an SS2 chassis, with supercharged engine. It was built by a man whose son was called John (seriously, that's all there is on the site), for competing at speed events in the 30s, including racing at Brooklands.
And that's it. I can find nothing more.
Exactly; that's all there is to it.
Maybe my clue wasn't inadvertant!
Only 2 more to solve and the easy life comes to an end!
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Don't remind me. There are loads in the Rookies section at the moment that I can tell you the life story about. I fear that I will miss out.