Solved NIC#139 - Morris Family 8 Calshot Tourer by Cunard

nicanary · February 18, 2014, 04:54:41 PM

What is the base car, the name of the model, and the name of the coachbuilder?

nicanary · March 16, 2014, 12:43:06 PM

Experts?

AlexFrance · March 16, 2014, 04:35:46 PM

Any connection with Austin?

nicanary · March 16, 2014, 04:45:15 PM

Quote from: AlexFrance on March 16, 2014, 04:35:46 PM
Any connection with Austin?

No.

D-type · March 16, 2014, 04:57:54 PM

Any Morris connection/

nicanary · March 16, 2014, 05:37:15 PM

Quote from: D-type on March 16, 2014, 04:57:54 PM
Any Morris connection/

Yes! So what model Morris was it based on, who built it, and what did they call it ?

D-type · March 16, 2014, 07:16:31 PM

Wqas it based on a Morris 8?

nicanary · March 17, 2014, 06:09:12 AM

Quote from: D-type on March 16, 2014, 07:16:31 PM
Wqas it based on a Morris 8?

Yes. I'll lock it for you for 24 hours to tell me more.

LOCKED.

D-type · March 17, 2014, 10:11:12 AM

I can't find anything. Was it a Swallow Sports body?

nicanary · March 17, 2014, 11:55:00 AM

Quote from: D-type on March 17, 2014, 10:11:12 AM
I can't find anything. Was it a Swallow Sports body?

Not Swallow, but it was British-based. I understand that the special-bodied cars were sold alongside regular models at Morris agents.

D-type · March 17, 2014, 02:36:10 PM

I've no further ideas. Please unlock this so someone else can have a try.

nicanary · March 17, 2014, 07:42:43 PM

Quote from: D-type on March 17, 2014, 02:36:10 PM
I've no further ideas. Please unlock this so someone else can have a try.

OK. Unlocked.

nicanary · April 15, 2014, 02:55:43 PM

frederick59 · April 16, 2014, 03:36:23 PM

Is it an MG?

nicanary · April 16, 2014, 06:47:18 PM

Quote from: frederick59 on April 16, 2014, 03:36:23 PM
Is it an MG?

We have already established that the base car is a Morris 8hp.

D-type · April 16, 2014, 06:57:47 PM

Eustace Watkins body?

nicanary · April 17, 2014, 07:43:39 AM

Quote from: D-type on April 16, 2014, 06:57:47 PM
Eustace Watkins body?

Good shout, but not correct.

nicanary · April 22, 2014, 05:40:02 AM

Pros. Easy one.

woodinsight · April 22, 2014, 05:55:54 AM

Bodywork by Cunard?

nicanary · April 22, 2014, 06:00:22 AM

Quote from: woodinsight on April 22, 2014, 05:55:54 AM
Bodywork by Cunard?

In like Flynn.... What was the model name?

woodinsight · April 22, 2014, 06:10:37 AM

Calshot Special?

nicanary · April 22, 2014, 06:16:55 AM

Quote from: woodinsight on April 22, 2014, 06:10:37 AM
Calshot Special?

We have a winner! I knew that the Pros wouldn't take long - I'm just trying to clear out some "dead wood" in my puzzles. I can't understand why the Experts didn't take it one step further when they knew what the base was. Just one Google and two clicks, and "Shazam!".

nicanary · April 30, 2014, 06:27:17 AM

The car on the right is a Morris Family 8 Calshot Tourer. This is an actual car, rather than an artist's impression!

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Solved NIC#139 - Morris Family 8 Calshot Tourer by Cunard