Solved - NEH 3281: Austin-Healey 100/6 special modified in California by Arnold Zucchi

Started by Carnut, February 17, 2014, 07:25:51 AM

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Carnut

February 17, 2014, 07:25:51 AM Last Edit: February 25, 2014, 09:21:59 AM by Carnut
What's this, for 1 point?:

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Carnut

#1
February 24, 2014, 05:27:43 AM
Experts?
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exekiel

#2
February 24, 2014, 08:10:35 AM
italian?

Carnut

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February 24, 2014, 08:13:28 AM
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AlexFrance

#4
February 24, 2014, 01:18:49 PM
Is it a kit-car meant to mimick an Austin-Healey?

Carnut

#5
February 24, 2014, 01:38:14 PM
Quote from: AlexFrance on February 24, 2014, 01:18:49 PM
Is it a kit-car meant to mimick an Austin-Healey?

It's not a kit-car but otherwise you're on the right track..
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AlexFrance

#6
February 24, 2014, 06:46:21 PM
So perhaps it might be a modified Austin-Healey, for instance powered by a different engine?

Carnut

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February 25, 2014, 04:35:34 AM
Quote from: AlexFrance on February 24, 2014, 06:46:21 PM
So perhaps it might be a modified Austin-Healey, for instance powered by a different engine?

Yes, it's an Austin-Healey.
I don't know that it has anything other than a standard engine though!
I'll lock it for you to tell me exactly what it is and where the mods were done.
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D-type

#8
February 25, 2014, 06:11:06 AM
Are we looking at a modified Austin Healey or an Austin Healey replica?
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Carnut

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February 25, 2014, 06:54:43 AM
Quote from: D-type on February 25, 2014, 06:11:06 AM
Are we looking at a modified Austin Healey or an Austin Healey replica?

Note this is locked for AlexFrance!
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AlexFrance

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February 25, 2014, 07:55:47 AM
Found it!

This is a 1959 Austin-Healey 100-6, modified by Arnold Zucchi, presumably in the USA. Modifications included a cut-down windshield (lowered 3 inches), seats from a Porsche Speedster, Borrani wire wheels, three Weber DCOE 45 carburetors fed via velocity stacks and a modified bodywork. The car entered the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in 1970 and was bought in 1975 by Garth Hammers. The picture you used was taken on the very day the car was sold by Garth Hammers to a new owner. Then Garth Hammers' son bought the car again in 2012.

Carnut

#11
February 25, 2014, 09:16:12 AM
Very good!
Here are some more pictures of it, along with the unmodified puzzle photo:

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AlexFrance

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February 25, 2014, 10:57:23 AM
Thanks!

Only 172 points left to become a Pro!  ;D ;D

D-type

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February 25, 2014, 11:04:02 AM
Quote from: Carnut on February 25, 2014, 06:54:43 AM
Quote from: D-type on February 25, 2014, 06:11:06 AM
Are we looking at a modified Austin Healey or an Austin Healey replica?

Note this is locked for AlexFrance!
Sorry - I missed the lock  :bag:
Duncan Rollo

The more you learn, the more you realise how little you know.

Carnut

#14
February 25, 2014, 11:13:34 AM
Quote from: D-type on February 25, 2014, 11:04:02 AM
Sorry - I missed the lock  :bag:

No harm done!
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