Solved - NEH 3099: Australian Ford V8-engined Special

Carnut · November 19, 2013, 07:53:33 AM

What's this, from where (and I don't know who the builder was...) - for 1 point?:

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Carnut · November 26, 2013, 05:28:10 AM

Experts?

D-type · November 26, 2013, 09:52:11 AM

Ford Special? Australian? 1950s ?

Carnut · November 26, 2013, 11:19:17 AM

Quote from: D-type on November 26, 2013, 09:52:11 AM
Ford Special? Australian? 1950s ?

Right on all counts.
But I just need you to be a bit more specific about its engine for the point.
Locked for your reply!

D-type · November 26, 2013, 11:51:04 AM

Ford V8 ?
In Australia, was it branded as the Ford Pilot, or was that only in Britain/

Carnut · November 27, 2013, 07:55:16 AM

Yes, that's really all I know about this car.

Carnut · December 03, 2013, 11:49:41 AM

Unmodified puzzle photo:

D-type · December 03, 2013, 12:58:41 PM

I have a feeling that this car is a recent 'in the spirit of the 1950s' Ford V8 powered special.

nicanary · December 03, 2013, 02:10:02 PM

Quote from: D-type on December 03, 2013, 12:58:41 PM
I have a feeling that this car is a recent 'in the spirit of the 1950s' Ford V8 powered special.

The grille looks an awful lot like a late-40s Ford truck unit.

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Solved - NEH 3099: Australian Ford V8-engined Special