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Title: Solved - NEH 3102: Bill Nevid Special based on Holden EK platform - ca 1969
Post by: Carnut on November 13, 2013, 07:29:24 AM
What's this, built by whom, when and based on what - for 1 point?:

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Title: Re: NEH 3102
Post by: Carnut on November 20, 2013, 04:48:58 AM
Experts?
Title: Re: NEH 3102
Post by: billtorrance9999 on November 20, 2013, 06:37:47 AM
I see bits of Jensen 541 in there?
Title: Re: NEH 3102
Post by: Carnut on November 20, 2013, 07:02:12 AM
I see bits of Jensen 541 in there?

I agree it does have some resemblance, but AFAIK there are no Jensen bits at all!
Title: Re: NEH 3102
Post by: frederick59 on November 20, 2013, 09:30:11 AM
Bristol base?
Title: Re: NEH 3102
Post by: Carnut on November 20, 2013, 09:34:04 AM
Bristol base?

Again, I thought it rather resembled a Bristol in some areas, but it has no Bristol connection or bits at all!
Title: Re: NEH 3102
Post by: Hiawatha on November 20, 2013, 09:40:53 AM
Rootes connection?
Title: Re: NEH 3102
Post by: WayneB on November 20, 2013, 10:28:29 AM
 Dunno what the ugly fellow is, but recognise the Toyota Crown Custom taillights.

Home made one off?

Title: Re: NEH 3102
Post by: Carnut on November 20, 2013, 03:05:04 PM
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.
Title: Re: NEH 3102
Post by: WayneB on November 20, 2013, 04:01:54 PM
Is it powered by the Toyota straight 6 ?
Title: Re: NEH 3102
Post by: Carnut on November 21, 2013, 05:39:16 AM
Is it powered by the Toyota straight 6 ?

It's not Toyota-powered.
Title: Re: NEH 3102
Post by: WayneB on November 21, 2013, 01:10:02 PM
Jaguar based or something more mundane?
Title: Re: NEH 3102
Post by: Carnut on November 21, 2013, 01:27:42 PM
Jaguar based or something more mundane?

Not Jaguar; more mundane.
Title: Re: NEH 3102
Post by: WayneB on November 23, 2013, 09:58:45 AM
Chrysler?
Title: Re: NEH 3102
Post by: Carnut on November 23, 2013, 01:59:36 PM
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.
Title: Re: NEH 3102
Post by: WayneB on November 24, 2013, 06:58:39 PM
GM?
Title: Re: NEH 3102
Post by: Carnut on November 25, 2013, 05:31:43 AM
GM?

Aha - a Yes this time!
Title: Re: NEH 3102
Post by: WayneB on November 25, 2013, 11:36:04 AM
Chevrolet?
Title: Re: NEH 3102
Post by: Carnut on November 25, 2013, 11:48:58 AM
Chevrolet?

No..
Title: Re: NEH 3102
Post by: WayneB on November 25, 2013, 01:43:06 PM
GM USA platform?
Title: Re: NEH 3102
Post by: Carnut on November 25, 2013, 04:34:20 PM
GM USA platform?

No!
Title: Re: NEH 3102
Post by: Bill Murray on November 25, 2013, 04:54:18 PM
Is this one from OZ????

Bill
Title: Re: NEH 3102
Post by: fyreline on November 25, 2013, 05:26:39 PM
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.
Title: Re: NEH 3102
Post by: Bill Murray on November 25, 2013, 05:38:56 PM
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
Title: Re: NEH 3102
Post by: fyreline on November 25, 2013, 06:12:29 PM
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
Title: Re: NEH 3102
Post by: Bill Murray on November 25, 2013, 06:23:53 PM
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
Title: Re: NEH 3102
Post by: Carnut on November 25, 2013, 06:31:04 PM
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:

Title: Re: Solved - NEH 3102: Bill Nevid Special based on Holden EK platform - ca 1969
Post by: dzima1985 on November 26, 2013, 12:05:32 AM
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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