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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2013 => Topic started by: Carnut on November 13, 2013, 07:29:24 AM
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What's this, built by whom, when and based on what - for 1 point?:
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Experts?
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I see bits of Jensen 541 in there?
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I see bits of Jensen 541 in there?
I agree it does have some resemblance, but AFAIK there are no Jensen bits at all!
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Bristol base?
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Bristol base?
Again, I thought it rather resembled a Bristol in some areas, but it has no Bristol connection or bits at all!
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Rootes connection?
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Dunno what the ugly fellow is, but recognise the Toyota Crown Custom taillights.
Home made one off?
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Dunno what the ugly fellow is, but recognise the Toyota Crown Custom taillights.
Home made one off?
Yes it's a self-built and yes, those rear lights are from a Toyota!
Rootes connection?
But no, there's no Rootes Group connection.
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Is it powered by the Toyota straight 6 ?
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Is it powered by the Toyota straight 6 ?
It's not Toyota-powered.
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Jaguar based or something more mundane?
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Jaguar based or something more mundane?
Not Jaguar; more mundane.
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Chrysler?
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Chrysler?
I believe there are some Chrysler bits in there, but I don't know what and the car is not based on a Chrysler.
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GM?
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GM?
Aha - a Yes this time!
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Chevrolet?
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Chevrolet?
No..
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GM USA platform?
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GM USA platform?
No!
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Is this one from OZ????
Bill
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I had to agree with Bill, the reference to a GM base and the somewhat odd (no, I didn't say crude) looks made me think Holden, which led to a rather lengthy web search . . . there are a LOT of Holden specials! I finally found it (I think):
It is Australian, and was built by Bill Nevid in the late 1960's (1968-69). It's based on a Holden EK, with a lot of other odds and ends thrown in.
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Probably not allowed to comment yet, but.....Spot on Syracuse!!
Often a bridesmaid, never a bride. I was about half an hour behind you but got caught up in cleaning up the tree leaves of the Autumn season here.
While not exclusive to Australia, I often wonder why people build such odd vehicles that really to me are not that visually attractive. Perhaps just an exercise in combining bits and pieces to make a "something".
I used to dabble in plastic models fairly seriously and collected an amazing amount of literally boxes of parts/partial kits/broken kits etc. and I put together some equally odd combinations of parts so maybe Bill just did the same thing in 1/1 scale.
Bill
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Sorry, Bill. I have no doubt you would have found it. It took some searching, as I said, but FINALLY the car showed up on ozrodders.com, and there is even a front view of it (which isn't quite so bad, actually).
Dave
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Hi Dave.....
No need to be sorry, I had a heck of a day today solving stuff.......
And, yes, the frontal view was a lot less disturbing than the side/rear view.
Sorry, Carnut, we are stealing your puzzle ::) ::)
Bill
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And fyreline gets the point!
It is indeed a Special built by Bill Nevid on a Holden EK platform with bits of Hudson, Goliath, Holden, Chrysler and Toyota included!
Here's that front view and the unmodified rear view:
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It is indeed a Special built by Bill Nevid on a Holden EK platform with bits of Hudson, Goliath, Holden, Chrysler and Toyota included!
Here's that front view and the unmodified rear view:
:o