Solved - NEH 2965: Microplas Mistral bodied Morris Minor engined special from Rhodesia - 1958

[Carnut]

We all know what the body is, but describe this car's base, when and where it was built, and what it was affectionately known as - for 1 point?:

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[Carnut]

Experts?

[WayneB]

Its a Microplas Mistral body and looking at the wheels its probably Morris Minor based.

Don't know who built it though.

[Carnut]

Its a Microplas Mistral body and looking at the wheels its probably Morris Minor based.

Don't know who built it though.

Right on both scores..
Just the other questions to answer to gain a point!

[WayneB]

Was it built in the UK?

[mekubb]

Not locked so : Microplas Mistral body, Morris Minor base, known as EJS Climax Special, built in 1956 in the UK by Edwin Joseph Snusher

[Carnut]

Was it built in the UK?

No, hence..

Not locked so : Microplas Mistral body, Morris Minor base, known as EJS Climax Special, built in 1956 in the UK by Edwin Joseph Snusher

..no as well!

[WayneB]

Is it one of the Weltex Plastics from Christchurch New Zealand versions?

[Carnut]

Is it one of the Weltex Plastics from Christchurch New Zealand versions?

No.

[Carnut]

Up to the Pro's..

[pnegyesi]

is it an Australian KM300?

[Carnut]

is it an Australian KM300?

No; it's not from Australia at all.

[pnegyesi]

is it from the African continent?

[Carnut]

is it from the African continent?

Yes!

[nicanary]

I've found the origin of your puzzle - it was a Microplas shell ordered from the UK and delivered to Rhodesia in the '50s. The buyer fitted it with Morris Minor mechanicals. I have read the entire website and can find no reference to a "pet name" for the car - the writer's mother called it a Morris Minor special.

[Wendax]

The driver was JPR Olivant. The car was based on a Buckler Mk 16.

[Carnut]

I've found the origin of your puzzle - it was a Microplas shell ordered from the UK and delivered to Rhodesia in the '50s. The buyer fitted it with Morris Minor mechanicals. I have read the entire website and can find no reference to a "pet name" for the car - the writer's mother called it a Morris Minor special.

That's the car!
I didn't read about Wendax's Buckler connection, but I suppose that used a Microplas Mistral body too.
As far as I understood it the builder had a glassfibre body sent out from the UK and fitted his Morris Minor engine to it, completing the build in 1958. I think they affectionately called it "Dad's Morris Minor" because it had no name..
1 point for nicanary!

[nicanary]

Olivant's car was not white, and was fitted first with a 1250cc MG engine (XPAG?) and later with a 1500cc unit (B-series?). I doubt if it's the same car.

[WayneB]

Rhodesia.
Even when using the info from the solved puzzle that one was very hard to find.

[Carnut]

Rhodesia.
Even when using the info from the solved puzzle that one was very hard to find.

Ah, yes.  It hasn't been called Rhodesia for a very long time..
I got the picture of a non-car website too..  They usually make harder-than-average puzzles!

[nicanary]

And I found it because I can read Carnut's mind. I wish. By coincidence I had been on sites connected with the old Rhodesia, and guessed that it might be on a website connected with southern African countries, rather than South Africa. Simple Google image, and hey presto!

[Carnut]

This car is For Sale in Holland!