Solved - NEH 3218: DHC conversion of 1936 Aero 50 Roadster

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January 13, 2014, 07:51:43 AM Last Edit: February 11, 2014, 05:52:12 AM by Carnut
What's this and from when does it date, for 1 point?:

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AlexFrance

#1
January 13, 2014, 12:57:57 PM
Is it from Europe?

Carnut

#2
January 14, 2014, 04:44:28 AM
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Carnut

#3
January 20, 2014, 06:04:49 AM
Experts?
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spider

#4
January 20, 2014, 01:48:42 PM
I think of A homemade one off ,seeing the backlights and the hood ornaments.?

Carnut

#5
January 21, 2014, 05:23:15 AM
Quote from: spider on January 20, 2014, 01:48:42 PM
I think of A homemade one off ,seeing the backlights and the hood ornaments.?

Well spotted, yes, so it's not quite what it seems.
So it is a bit of a mish-mash - but of what? And from when?
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spider

#6
January 21, 2014, 11:05:22 AM
Skoda Rapid??

Carnut

#7
January 21, 2014, 11:40:35 AM
Quote from: spider on January 21, 2014, 11:05:22 AM
Skoda Rapid??

No.
The base is not a modern car.
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spider

#8
January 21, 2014, 12:17:29 PM
Skoda Rapid is from 1935-38 I dont think its modern ,maybe for that time

AlexFrance

#9
January 21, 2014, 03:48:51 PM
French base?

Carnut

#10
January 22, 2014, 06:00:12 AM
Quote from: spider on January 21, 2014, 12:17:29 PM
Skoda Rapid is from 1935-38 I dont think its modern ,maybe for that time

Sorry, I thought you meant it was some kind of home-built based on the modern Skoda Rapid, though of course that being rear-engined I don't think I had my brain in the right gear!

It's not based on a pre-war Skoda, though it is based on a 1930s car.
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Carnut

#11
January 22, 2014, 06:00:26 AM
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AlexFrance

#12
January 29, 2014, 04:56:47 PM
British base?

Carnut

#13
January 30, 2014, 09:54:49 AM
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frederick59

#14
January 30, 2014, 12:05:52 PM
is it based on a BMW 328? the pre war car :D

Carnut

#15
January 30, 2014, 02:01:54 PM
Quote from: frederick59 on January 30, 2014, 12:05:52 PM
is it based on a BMW 328? the pre war car :D

No BMW connection at all!
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AlexFrance

#16
January 30, 2014, 04:31:22 PM
Any connection with Italy?

Carnut

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February 01, 2014, 06:46:00 AM
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D-type

#18
February 01, 2014, 11:12:40 AM
Was this car (body) built in the same country as the base car (chassis & engine) ?
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Carnut

#19
February 03, 2014, 10:42:26 AM
Quote from: D-type on February 01, 2014, 11:12:40 AM
Was this car (body) built in the same country as the base car (chassis & engine) ?

Yes.
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Carnut

#20
February 04, 2014, 05:58:04 AM
Pro's'll know...
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Wendax

#21
February 04, 2014, 06:22:17 AM
Looks like an Aero 30 Roadster, built from 1934 to 1947, with a non-stock convertible roof to me.

Carnut

#22
February 04, 2014, 07:25:23 AM
Quote from: Wendax on February 04, 2014, 06:22:17 AM
Looks like an Aero 30 Roadster, built from 1934 to 1947, with a non-stock convertible roof to me.

That's the right car, yes, but doesn't solve the puzzle!
I had to be careful what I asked for without giving the game away, hence I only asked 'from when does it date'.  The base is from the 1930s, yes, but that's not the whole story; this puzzle is therefore locked for you to look into and come up with the full answer!
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Wendax

#23
February 05, 2014, 07:11:43 AM
Couldn't find this very car so far. Just a guess: the conversion is from the Sixties.

Carnut

#24
February 05, 2014, 07:19:07 AM
Quote from: Wendax on February 05, 2014, 07:11:43 AM
Couldn't find this very car so far. Just a guess: the conversion is from the Sixties.

Not from the 1960s, no.
I've been trying to ascertain whether this is actually a restored/converted original 1930s car or a later replica but I'm not quite sure which.  I originally thought it was based on an original but now I'm not so sure.
Anyway, the car is out there so the puzzle is still there to solve!
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