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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2014 => Topic started by: Carnut on January 07, 2014, 07:16:37 AM

Title: Solved - NEH 3203: Elva Mk 1 Climax with Rochdale F-Type body - 1956
Post by: Carnut on January 07, 2014, 07:16:37 AM
Describe what this car is in detail for 1 point:

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Title: Re: NEH 3203
Post by: Carnut on January 14, 2014, 05:59:20 AM
Experts?
Title: Re: NEH 3203
Post by: Carnut on February 04, 2014, 05:57:05 AM
Professionals?
Title: Re: NEH 3203
Post by: nicanary on February 04, 2014, 07:16:56 AM
I can tell you what the car is in the top right-hand corner!

Is the puzzle car based on an Austin 7hp ?
Title: Re: NEH 3203
Post by: Carnut on February 04, 2014, 07:23:23 AM
Quote from: nicanary on February 04, 2014, 07:16:56 AM
I can tell you what the car is in the top right-hand corner!

Is the puzzle car based on an Austin 7hp ?

Not Austin-based, no..
Title: Re: NEH 3203
Post by: targhediferro on February 04, 2014, 07:36:51 AM
Ford 1172 cc based?
Title: Re: NEH 3203
Post by: dzima1985 on February 04, 2014, 08:08:40 AM
Rochdale F-Type?
Title: Re: NEH 3203
Post by: nicanary on February 04, 2014, 08:32:48 AM
I feel like I'm stealing this.

It's the Bristol Barb - a MkII Cooper-Bristol rebodied by Alex McMillan with a Rochdale F-type shell.

Nooooooo!!!!!! It isn't. It's his follow-up car, which was painted in the same colour scheme. It was an Elva Mk I powered by Climax FWA and bodied by Rochdale, chassis no.100/7. That explains the wire wheels - the Cooper had the typical elektron wheels. The year should be about 1956.
Title: Re: NEH 3203
Post by: Carnut on February 04, 2014, 08:42:05 AM
Quote from: nicanary on February 04, 2014, 08:32:48 AM
I feel like I'm stealing this.

It's the Bristol Barb - a MkII Cooper-Bristol rebodied by Alex McMillan with a Rochdale F-type shell.

Nooooooo!!!!!! It isn't. It's his follow-up car, which was painted in the same colour scheme. It was an Elva Mk I powered by Climax FWA and bodied by Rochdale, chassis no.100/7. That explains the wire wheels - the Cooper had the typical elektron wheels. The year should be about 1956.

Indeed you're right second time.
Sorry dzima1985 - I would probably have locked it for you to dig into if I'd seen your message sooner, but you've been pipped to the post!

The original picture, but a bit fuzzy:


Well done Nicanary.