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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2014 => Topic started by: nicanary on April 11, 2014, 06:21:11 AM

Title: Solved NIC#165 - 1956 RJR Special by Ron Roycroft
Post by: nicanary on April 11, 2014, 06:21:11 AM
For one point, what is this car, and who built it?
Title: Re: NIC #165
Post by: nicanary on April 27, 2014, 03:34:05 PM
Experts?
Title: Re: NIC #165
Post by: D-type on April 27, 2014, 05:21:00 PM
Is this one a Delage?   ;)
Title: Re: NIC #165
Post by: nicanary on April 27, 2014, 05:26:38 PM
Quote from: D-type on April 27, 2014, 05:21:00 PM
Is this one a Delage?   ;)

;D  Sorry, but no Delage connection as far as I know.
Title: Re: NIC #165
Post by: D-type on April 27, 2014, 05:35:42 PM
Good  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: NIC #165
Post by: Majeko on May 02, 2014, 03:19:39 PM
British?
Title: Re: NIC #165
Post by: nicanary on May 02, 2014, 06:44:30 PM
Quote from: Majeko on May 02, 2014, 03:19:39 PM
British?

It used parts from British car, but was not built in the UK.
Title: Re: NIC #165
Post by: D-type on May 05, 2014, 04:49:16 PM
Built in Australia
Title: Re: NIC #165
Post by: nicanary on May 05, 2014, 06:42:06 PM
Quote from: D-type on May 05, 2014, 04:49:16 PM
Built in Australia

Not Australia, but very nearby.
Title: Re: NIC #165
Post by: D-type on May 05, 2014, 06:48:13 PM
New Zealand?
Title: Re: NIC #165
Post by: nicanary on May 06, 2014, 05:36:13 AM
Quote from: D-type on May 05, 2014, 06:48:13 PM
New Zealand?

Exactly.
Title: Re: NIC #165
Post by: serra on May 22, 2014, 04:42:02 PM
RJR Special based on the Symonds Halliwell Special.
Title: Re: NIC #165
Post by: nicanary on May 22, 2014, 06:44:21 PM
Quote from: serra on May 22, 2014, 04:42:02 PM
RJR Special based on the Symonds Halliwell Special.

Yes. Locked for you to tell me the name of the builder.
Title: Re: NIC #165
Post by: serra on May 23, 2014, 03:22:12 PM
Ron (J) Roycroft is  the name you are looking for?
Title: Re: NIC #165
Post by: nicanary on May 23, 2014, 07:06:26 PM
Quote from: serra on May 23, 2014, 03:22:12 PM
Ron (J) Roycroft is  the name you are looking for?

Yes. He built a lot of cars back in the 50s/60s - this one was based on the Symonds Halliwell Special which was itself based on a wrecked Jaguar XK120.
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