Solved - NEH 3214: BMC A-series powered "Worrible" special

[Carnut]

What's this, what powers it and what name was it given - for 1 point?:

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[AlexFrance]

Is it a modified body from Falcon shells?

[Carnut]

Is it a modified body from Falcon shells?

I'm afraid I can't answer that!  It could be, but it's not part of the answer to the puzzle..

[Carnut]

Experts?

[kwgibbs]

Diva Valkyr?

[Carnut]

Diva Valkyr?

Nothing to do with Diva AFAIK..

[kwgibbs]

does this car have any mini-parts?

[Carnut]

does this car have any mini-parts?

It has parts which were used in Minis, although I think they pre-date the Mini itself..

[AlexFrance]

Any connection with Marcos?

[Carnut]

Any connection with Marcos?

None I don't think, thought I'm away from home and can't check my files.  Pretty sure not though.

[D-type]

BMC A Series power?

[Carnut]

BMC A Series power?

Yes!
That should get you quite a long way towards the answer so I'll lock it for you now to see if you can find it.

[D-type]

An early Ginetta?

[Carnut]

An early Ginetta?

I think the Walkletts might have grimaced at that suggestion!
It's not one of theirs..

[Carnut]

Pro's?

[shamrock]

IS IT A lOTUS 11 , under the bodywork and is the drivers name Butcher

[Carnut]

IS IT A lOTUS 11 , under the bodywork and is the drivers name Butcher

I'm afraid not!

[dzima1985]

Aussie Centaur?

[Carnut]

Aussie Centaur?

Neither a Centaur nor indeed from Oz..

[nicanary]

A couple of the guesses were close to my own - I reckon the front's a Falcon and the back's from a Diva GT. Those wheel arches look like they've been cut out to allow for more travel - was the car used for Autocross or grasstrack racing?

[Carnut]

A couple of the guesses were close to my own - I reckon the front's a Falcon and the back's from a Diva GT. Those wheel arches look like they've been cut out to allow for more travel - was the car used for Autocross or grasstrack racing?

I believe you're right about the Falcon front, but I don't know about the back.  I think the wheelarches cut themselves out and yes, it was used for autocross.

[nicanary]

I've been vainly searching for info on the former Players No.6 Autocross events. Photos are few and far between.

I've found reference to an Eric Clegg and a BMC-powered special called Leda 1. Is this the car ?

[Carnut]

I've been vainly searching for info on the former Players No.6 Autocross events. Photos are few and far between.

I've found reference to an Eric Clegg and a BMC-powered special called Leda 1. Is this the car ?

It's not the name I have, but then the name I have was coined by someone who bought the car off the original owner and didn't know its original name..
Since I don't know the original builder either I suppose it might be possible it's that car, but since only know another name I'm afraid that's the one I'm looking for!  You haven't been able to find any pictures of the Leda 1 have you?
It does of course have an A-series engine but I think we established that already.

[D-type]

Did the buyer name it "Wasdis?"

[Carnut]

Did the buyer name it "Wasdis?"

No, but you're thinking on the right lines!