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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2013 => Topic started by: sixtee5cuda on April 02, 2013, 06:48:12 PM

Title: SOLVED: WTH # 215 - The Bullit narrow Rover Metro by John Wood
Post by: sixtee5cuda on April 02, 2013, 06:48:12 PM
Who built this car, what name did he give it, and what car did he base it upon?
Title: Re: WTH # 215
Post by: sixtee5cuda on April 06, 2013, 10:56:42 AM
Up!  After a short visit with the rookie(s), this one is ready for the experts.
Title: Re: WTH # 215
Post by: wingroad on April 06, 2013, 11:53:52 AM
Do not know the car but is that a Leyland A-Series Engine? So therefore British ?
Title: Re: WTH # 215
Post by: sixtee5cuda on April 06, 2013, 12:08:31 PM
It is based on a British car.  I believe it is an A-Series engine.
Title: Re: WTH # 215
Post by: wingroad on April 06, 2013, 01:00:01 PM
Looks like a cut and shut Austin Metro
Title: Re: WTH # 215
Post by: sixtee5cuda on April 06, 2013, 01:28:59 PM
LOCKED for Wingroad.

It is a chopped up Austin (Rover) Metro.  For the point, who built it, and what did he call it?
Title: Re: WTH # 215
Post by: sixtee5cuda on April 14, 2013, 12:02:53 PM
(Fell between the cracks)

UNLOCKED due to lack of interest
Title: Re: WTH # 215
Post by: sixtee5cuda on April 25, 2013, 08:57:22 PM
Any more ideas, before I move this up to the Pro's?
Title: Re: WTH # 215
Post by: sixtee5cuda on May 12, 2013, 11:24:08 AM
Up it goes!
Title: Re: WTH # 215
Post by: sixtee5cuda on May 22, 2013, 03:49:36 PM
This car is Really Narrow
Title: Re: WTH # 215
Post by: Wendax on May 22, 2013, 04:47:41 PM
I would have called it Narrover!  :D
Title: Re: WTH # 215
Post by: kwgibbs on May 23, 2013, 09:57:38 AM
Is it called Elfin,the little Rover?
Title: Re: WTH # 215
Post by: sixtee5cuda on May 23, 2013, 08:09:26 PM
The name is not Elfin.
Title: Re: WTH # 215
Post by: wingroad on May 24, 2013, 02:46:59 PM
Is the name of it on the roof in which case it starts with T and ends car
Title: Re: WTH # 215
Post by: kwgibbs on May 24, 2013, 05:03:57 PM
Was this car ,the only one made?
Title: Re: WTH # 215
Post by: sixtee5cuda on May 25, 2013, 12:19:11 AM
As far as I know, only one was made.

Yes, the name is ". . . . . t car"  (# of . s may or may not be correct)
Title: Re: WTH # 215
Post by: kwgibbs on May 25, 2013, 12:23:47 AM
is it called midget car?
Title: Re: WTH # 215
Post by: sixtee5cuda on May 25, 2013, 12:27:07 AM
Not Midget Car
Title: Re: WTH # 215
Post by: kwgibbs on May 25, 2013, 12:45:09 AM
was it built narrow for a specific purpose?
Title: Re: WTH # 215
Post by: Djetset on May 30, 2013, 09:09:25 AM
Was this Metro modified to meet with Dutch regulations for disabled motorists?
Title: Re: WTH # 215
Post by: sixtee5cuda on May 30, 2013, 01:15:49 PM
As far as I can tell, built narrow for fun, not to meet any regulations.
Title: Re: WTH # 215
Post by: barrett on May 30, 2013, 05:09:56 PM
This is the 'Bullet Car' - designed (loosely) for use in congested London streets, the idea being that two narrow cars can fit in one regular size lane... the plan is amazingly flawed, and the car is a total lash-up. It's been sat in an industrial estate in Durrington for several years, and every now and then the creator attempts to sell it on ebay for a ludicrous amount of money.
Title: Re: WTH # 215
Post by: sixtee5cuda on May 30, 2013, 05:13:01 PM
LOCKED for Barrett to tell us who built this Bullet.
Title: Re: WTH # 215
Post by: barrett on May 30, 2013, 05:49:37 PM
I believe it was John Wood. And it turns out he actually spelled it 'Bullit' not 'Bullet'
Title: Re: WTH # 215
Post by: sixtee5cuda on May 30, 2013, 10:36:03 PM
Barrett provides the complete answer, and earns the point.

My notes said Bullit as well.  It is hard to read on the rear hatch or roof.