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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2013 => Topic started by: Carnut on October 01, 2013, 09:16:06 AM

Title: Solved - NEH 3023: Aston Martin Type C Speed - 1938/9
Post by: Carnut on October 01, 2013, 09:16:06 AM
Identify this car and from when it dates for 1 point:

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Title: Re: NEH 3023
Post by: Carnut on October 08, 2013, 05:13:17 AM
Experts?
Title: Re: NEH 3023
Post by: D-type on October 08, 2013, 07:14:54 AM
Any connection to the Embricos Bentley?
Title: Re: NEH 3023
Post by: Carnut on October 08, 2013, 07:26:31 AM
Quote from: D-type on October 08, 2013, 07:14:54 AM
Any connection to the Embricos Bentley?

No Bentley connetion at all.
Title: Re: NEH 3023
Post by: Ecnelis on October 08, 2013, 09:45:38 AM
British?
Title: Re: NEH 3023
Post by: Carnut on October 08, 2013, 10:10:00 AM
Quote from: Ecnelis on October 08, 2013, 09:45:38 AM
British?

Yes.
Title: Re: NEH 3023
Post by: frederick59 on October 08, 2013, 11:42:28 AM
Jaguar base?
Title: Re: NEH 3023
Post by: Ecnelis on October 08, 2013, 12:42:04 PM
Any Aston Martin connection?
Title: Re: NEH 3023
Post by: Carnut on October 08, 2013, 06:27:38 PM
Quote from: frederick59 on October 08, 2013, 11:42:28 AM
Jaguar base?

Not a Jaguar..

Quote from: Ecnelis on October 08, 2013, 12:42:04 PM
Any Aston Martin connection?

..but an Aston Martin, yes!
So I'll lock it for you to find out which one.
Title: Re: NEH 3023
Post by: Ecnelis on October 08, 2013, 07:26:12 PM
Type C Speed?
Title: Re: NEH 3023
Post by: Carnut on October 09, 2013, 03:55:50 AM
Quote from: Ecnelis on October 08, 2013, 07:26:12 PM
Type C Speed?

Yes!
Dating from when, just to complete the answers?
Still locked..
Title: Re: NEH 3023
Post by: Ecnelis on October 09, 2013, 03:57:02 AM
1938
Title: Re: NEH 3023
Post by: Carnut on October 09, 2013, 04:13:03 AM
Quote from: Ecnelis on October 09, 2013, 03:57:02 AM
1938

Close enough; I had it as 1939 actually..
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 3023: Aston Martin Type C Speed - 1938/9
Post by: Ecnelis on October 09, 2013, 04:45:33 AM
From AstonMartins.com: By the middle of 1938, a number of the 1936 Speed model chassis were left unsold. In an effort to get more speed and sell the remaining chassis, the emerging science of aerodynamics was used to produce a new 'modern' streamlined body. The first car was exhibited at the 1938 Earls Court Motor Show and featured a 'shield' shaped grill and lamps mounted on either side. The remaining seven examples had a more rounded mesh grill with the headlamps (one or two) mounted behind. The car was quick with a genuine 100 mph available; indeed one was timed at 112 mph at Brooklands (with some modifications).

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Title: Re: Solved - NEH 3023: Aston Martin Type C Speed - 1938/9
Post by: Carnut on October 09, 2013, 06:15:46 AM
The unmodified puzzle picture:

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