Solved NIC#165 - 1956 RJR Special by Ron Roycroft

Started by nicanary, April 11, 2014, 06:21:11 AM

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nicanary

For one point, what is this car, and who built it?
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nicanary

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D-type

Is this one a Delage?   ;)
Duncan Rollo

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nicanary

Quote from: D-type on April 27, 2014, 05:21:00 PM
Is this one a Delage?   ;)

;D  Sorry, but no Delage connection as far as I know.
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D-type

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Majeko


nicanary

Quote from: Majeko on May 02, 2014, 03:19:39 PM
British?

It used parts from British car, but was not built in the UK.
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D-type

Built in Australia
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nicanary

Quote from: D-type on May 05, 2014, 04:49:16 PM
Built in Australia

Not Australia, but very nearby.
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D-type

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nicanary

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serra

RJR Special based on the Symonds Halliwell Special.

nicanary

Quote from: serra on May 22, 2014, 04:42:02 PM
RJR Special based on the Symonds Halliwell Special.

Yes. Locked for you to tell me the name of the builder.
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serra

Ron (J) Roycroft is  the name you are looking for?

nicanary

Quote from: serra on May 23, 2014, 03:22:12 PM
Ron (J) Roycroft is  the name you are looking for?

Yes. He built a lot of cars back in the 50s/60s - this one was based on the Symonds Halliwell Special which was itself based on a wrecked Jaguar XK120.
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