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Solved - NEH 3317: Rover Eadon Special - 1936
« on: March 13, 2014, 08:31:55 AM »
What's this, built by whom, based on what, when - for 1 point?:

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Re: NEH 3317
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2014, 08:11:30 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 3317
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2014, 09:29:27 AM »
Ford flathead V8 and Ford chassis undeneath?
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Re: NEH 3317
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2014, 10:02:31 AM »
Quote from: richard cuyler on March 20, 2014, 09:29:27 AM
Ford flathead V8 and Ford chassis undeneath?

No Ford bits there at all AFAIK!
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Re: NEH 3317
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2014, 05:11:56 PM »
Any connection with Morgan?
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Re: NEH 3317
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2014, 05:30:22 AM »
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Re: NEH 3317
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2014, 01:58:34 PM »
Is it more recent than what it looks? It looks like a bitza using older parts but built at a later time...
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Re: NEH 3317
« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2014, 05:02:41 AM »
Quote from: AlexFrance on March 26, 2014, 01:58:34 PM
Is it more recent than what it looks? It looks like a bitza using older parts but built at a later time...

No, it dates from even before I was born, never mind you...!
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Re: NEH 3317
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2014, 09:27:49 PM »
A prewar MG prototype?
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Re: NEH 3317
« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2014, 05:17:44 AM »
Quote from: Zerk on March 28, 2014, 09:27:49 PM
A prewar MG prototype?

No, not an MG.
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Re: NEH 3317
« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2014, 11:14:35 AM »
Is it from the UK?
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Re: NEH 3317
« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2014, 11:42:07 AM »
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Re: NEH 3317
« Reply #12 on: March 31, 2014, 12:01:14 PM »
Riley?
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Re: NEH 3317
« Reply #13 on: March 31, 2014, 02:18:44 PM »
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Re: NEH 3317
« Reply #14 on: April 03, 2014, 05:24:58 AM »
Professionals?
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Re: NEH 3317
« Reply #15 on: April 03, 2014, 05:38:47 AM »
Whatever it is, that chassis's been shortened. Alvis base?
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Re: NEH 3317
« Reply #16 on: April 03, 2014, 05:59:00 AM »
Quote from: nicanary on April 03, 2014, 05:38:47 AM
Whatever it is, that chassis's been shortened. Alvis base?

No, nothing Alvis there..
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Re: NEH 3317
« Reply #17 on: April 03, 2014, 06:01:13 AM »
It's from the UK, but is it based on an American engine/chassis ?
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Re: NEH 3317
« Reply #18 on: April 03, 2014, 06:06:46 AM »
Quote from: nicanary on April 03, 2014, 06:01:13 AM
It's from the UK, but is it based on an American engine/chassis ?

No, it's all British..
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Re: NEH 3317
« Reply #19 on: April 03, 2014, 07:59:08 AM »
Those wheels were the sort fitted to fairly mundane vehicles , but the engine looks fairly large, unless the exhausts are dummies. So I'm thinking that the donor car is a largish family saloon.

Wolseley?
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Re: NEH 3317
« Reply #20 on: April 03, 2014, 10:00:16 AM »
Quote from: nicanary on April 03, 2014, 07:59:08 AM
Those wheels were the sort fitted to fairly mundane vehicles , but the engine looks fairly large, unless the exhausts are dummies. So I'm thinking that the donor car is a largish family saloon.

Wolseley?

No Wolseley bits..
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Re: NEH 3317
« Reply #21 on: April 03, 2014, 11:04:54 AM »
It is based on a mundane car.... a Rover 14hp. It's called the Eadon Special, or in other places a Rover Pilot Special. It was built by Major Alan Eadon in 1935/36 on a 1933 Rover 14hp base - he shortened the chassis, and underslung it to lower ride height, together with tuning the engine. He worked for Rover, which helped access to parts.
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Re: NEH 3317
« Reply #22 on: April 03, 2014, 11:45:39 AM »
Quote from: nicanary on April 03, 2014, 11:04:54 AM
It is based on a mundane car.... a Rover 14hp. It's called the Eadon Special, or in other places a Rover Pilot Special. It was built by Major Alan Eadon in 1935/36 on a 1933 Rover 14hp base - he shortened the chassis, and underslung it to lower ride height, together with tuning the engine. He worked for Rover, which helped access to parts.

Quite so!
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