Do you know this car?
1 point for you!
certainly appears to be home-built?
It is.
Is It british?
It's not.
What about american?
Not from there...
Australian?
Front wheels looks like Fiat ones (600 or 850), but rear ones have five bullons...anyway, perhaps a fiat base?
Quote from: Wendax on February 14, 2013, 09:26:30 AM
Australian?
Yes!
Quote from: targhediferro on February 16, 2013, 07:54:34 AM
Front wheels looks like Fiat ones (600 or 850), but rear ones have five bullons...anyway, perhaps a fiat base?
I have to check...
Fletcher VMS?
Not that...
Atlantis? - by John Glasson
Not him and not that.
An early Nota from Guy Buckingham?
Not from a known maker.
Quote from: targhediferro on February 16, 2013, 07:54:34 AM
Front wheels looks like Fiat ones (600 or 850), but rear ones have five bullons...anyway, perhaps a fiat base?
Not Fiat-based.
Looks like a do it yourself car?
It was a selfbuilt car but there were no kits or plans for it.
Grenfell?
Not the name I have...
A couple of views:
This car was built by Xxxxx Xxxxxxx and it's called Xxxxx, that was the abbreviation of Xxxxxx-Xxxxxx.
It was based on a Xxxxxx Xxx with an XX XX engine (plus several other donors).
Now, let's play hangman.
I won't lock it till the end!
GM V8 engine?
Not a GM V8.
You can decide if you like to guess the old fashioned way or to play hangman.
In this case you just have to pick a letter.
Quote from: Paul Jaray on March 20, 2013, 03:56:18 PM
Not a GM V8.
You can decide if you like to guess the old fashioned way or to play hangman.
In this case you just have to pick a letter.
Okay, I'll start with an 'M'...
This car was built by Xxxxx Xxxxxxx and it's called Xxxxx, that was the abbreviation of Xxxxxx-Mxxxxx.
It was based on a Mxxxxx Xxx with an MX XX engine (plus several other donors).
Am I limited (in time) or until someone else posts before my next letter guess?
Free as a bird!
I won't lock it because it's just a guessing game now.
Let's have an 'R' now.....
This car was built by Xxxxx Xxxxxxx and it's called Xxxxx, that was the abbreviation of Xxxxxx-Mxxxxx.
It was based on a Mxrrxx Xxx with an MX XX engine (plus several other donors).
Next a 'T'
This car was built by Xxxxx Xxxxxxx and it's called Xxxxx, that was the abbreviation of Xxxxxx-Mxxxxx.
It was based on a Mxrrxx Txx with an MX TX engine (plus several other donors).
MRT
Okay, I know the base car and the engine so now to narrow down the builder and what it was called........
Let's try an 'A' next....
This car was built by Xxxxx Xxxxxxx and it's called Xxxxx, that was the abbreviation of Xxxxxx-Mxxxxx.
It was based on a Mxrrxx Txx with an MX TX engine (plus several other donors).
MRT
A
Let's go with a 'K' now.....
This car was built by Xxxxx Xxxxxxx and it's called Xxxxx, that was the abbreviation of Xxxxxx-Mxxxxx.
It was based on a Mxrrxx Txx with an MX TX engine (plus several other donors).
M-R-T
A-K
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It seems nobody else wants an easy point...
(How can you be sure about the engine? ;D)
Quote from: Paul Jaray on March 20, 2013, 05:16:06 PM
This car was built by Xxxxx Xxxxxxx and it's called Xxxxx, that was the abbreviation of Xxxxxx-Mxxxxx.
It was based on a Mxrrxx Txx with an MX TX engine (plus several other donors).
M-R-T
A-K
It seems nobody else wants an easy point...
(How can you be sure about the engine? ;D)
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Not quite sure about the engine but I have to keep something in reserve! ;D
Let's try an 'O'
This car was built by Xxoxx Xoxxxxx and it's called Xxxxx, that was the abbreviation of Xxxxxx-Moxxxx.
It was based on a Morrxx Txx with an MX TX engine (plus several other donors).
M-O-R-T
A-K
Let's try an C to find out what MG engine this Morris Ten chassis had. ;D
;D
This car was built by Xxoxx Coxxxxx and it's called Xcxxx, that was the abbreviation of Xxxxxx-Moxxxx.
It was based on a Morrxx Txx with an MX TC engine (plus several other donors).
C-M-O-R-T
A-K
Risking a little here but let's try an 'E'
This car was built by Xeoxx Coxxxxx and it's called Xcxxx, that was the abbreviation of Xxxxxe-Moxxxe.
It was based on a Morrxx Tex with an MX TC engine (plus several other donors).
C-E-M-O-R-T
A-K
Let's try an 'I' now
This car was built by Xeoxx Coxxixx and it's called Xcxxx, that was the abbreviation of Xxxxxe-Moxixe.
It was based on a Morrix Tex with an MX TC engine (plus several other donors).
C-E-I-M-O-R-T
A-K
Let's try an 'N' now (tell me when you want to stop for today PJ.....)
Let's see if Geoff Collins' car has an S in its name. ;)
This car was built by Geoff Collins and it's called Scxnx, that was the abbreviation of Sxxnxe-Moxixe.
It was based on a Morris Ten with an MG TC engine (plus several other donors).
C-E-I-M-N-O-R-S-T
A-K
I doubt if this is correct but I'll have a go at the final solution....... :-\
The car is named Scunk short for Skunke-Mobile?
Not that...
Okay thanks - I'll have to sleep on it - good game!
Let's try a Y
This car was built by Geoff Collins and it's called Scxnx, that was the abbreviation of Scxnxe-Mobile.
It was based on a Morris Ten with an MG TC engine (plus several other donors).
C-E-I-M-N-O-R-S-T
A-K-Y
(I forgot to add a c in the full model name, now fixed!)
Scunge-Mobile and Scung?
This car was built by Geoff Collins and it's called Scunx, that was the abbreviation of Scunge-Mobile.
It was based on a Morris Ten with an MG TC engine (plus several other donors).
C-E-I-M-N-O-R-S-T
A-K-Y
Scunx?
Not Scunx
It must be Scune?
Scunj?
Scunz?
Not Scunz, Scunj or Scune.
Scung?
We've had that already...
Let's try Scunp
Scuni?
Skunq?
Quote from: woodinsight on March 21, 2013, 11:33:38 AM
Scung?
We've had that already...
Let's try Scunp
I wonder why no-one's trying it with a 't'?!
Now now Carnut!! There again, it is Australian :D.
Quote from: woodinsight on March 21, 2013, 11:33:38 AM
Scung?
We've had that already...
Let's try Scunp
No,
Quote from: Carnut on March 21, 2013, 12:56:57 PM
Scuni?
No,
Quote from: Wendax on March 21, 2013, 01:14:54 PM
Skunq?
No,
Quote from: Carnut on March 21, 2013, 01:18:23 PM
Quote from: woodinsight on March 21, 2013, 11:33:38 AM
Scung?
We've had that already...
Let's try Scunp
I wonder why no-one's trying it with a 't'?!
because of that:
C-E-I-M-N-O-R-S-T
A-K-Y ;)
Scunl?
Bingo!
Thank you all, I think this was the best way to get it solved, avoid the Black Hole and have fun...well at least I did! ;)
Shouldn't Carnut have the point? (see reply #62)
Quote from: woodinsight on March 21, 2013, 05:33:23 PM
Shouldn't Carnut have the point? (see reply #62)
Thanks but 'fraid not - I said Scuni not Scunl !!
Quote from: Carnut on March 21, 2013, 07:53:12 PM
Quote from: woodinsight on March 21, 2013, 05:33:23 PM
Shouldn't Carnut have the point? (see reply #62)
Thanks but 'fraid not - I said Scuni not Scunl !!
D'oh! I really need to get a new pair of reading glasses..... :bag: