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Title: Solved NIC#170 - 1948 Bond type C Formula 3 race car
Post by: nicanary on April 11, 2014, 08:05:25 AM

My previous puzzle #170 had to be deleted - another repost!

So, a new one. What is this and when was it built?

Title: Re: NIC #170
Post by: nicanary on April 27, 2014, 03:30:49 PM

Experts?

Title: Re: NIC #170
Post by: nicanary on May 10, 2014, 08:14:50 AM

:bump: It's not all that obscure.

Title: Re: NIC #170
Post by: Majeko on May 10, 2014, 03:14:46 PM

British?

Title: Re: NIC #170
Post by: nicanary on May 10, 2014, 06:51:27 PM

Quote from: Majeko on May 10, 2014, 03:14:46 PM
British?

Yes.

Title: Re: NIC #170
Post by: Oswald on May 11, 2014, 08:12:14 AM

Is that Lawrie Bond in one of his specials?

Title: Re: NIC #170
Post by: nicanary on May 11, 2014, 08:47:05 AM

Quote from: Oswald on May 11, 2014, 08:12:14 AM
Is that Lawrie Bond in one of his specials?

It is indeed! LOCKED for you to tell me the year and model designation.

Title: Re: NIC #170 - LOCKED
Post by: Oswald on May 12, 2014, 05:10:00 AM

Allright. The picture comes from that excellent book about Bond by Nick Wotherspoon.
The caption reads:
The Bond Type C 500 cc racing car circa 1948 with Charles Fothergill 'driving'

Title: Re: NIC #170 - LOCKED
Post by: nicanary on May 12, 2014, 05:30:06 AM

Quote from: Oswald on May 12, 2014, 05:10:00 AM
Allright. The picture comes from that excellent book about Bond by Nick Wotherspoon.
The caption reads:
The Bond Type C 500 cc racing car circa 1948 with Charles Fothergill 'driving'

Correct answer. Monocoque chassis and FWD. Bond cars were always a bit different.

Title: Re: Solved NIC#170 - 1948 Bond type C Formula 3 race car
Post by: Wendax on November 16, 2014, 04:42:16 PM

Some more material:

AutoPuzzles - The Internet's Museum of Rare Cars!

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