AF#003 : SOLVED -- 1960 Austin Healey Bug Eye "Aerosprite" by Tom Shrimplin

Started by AlexFrance, March 16, 2014, 04:19:04 PM

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AlexFrance

March 16, 2014, 04:19:04 PM Last Edit: April 02, 2014, 06:04:22 AM by AlexFrance
Please tell me what it is, why, where and when it was built, all this for 1 point.  :)

AlexFrance

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March 24, 2014, 08:25:16 PM
Anyone? I will move it up a level soon!

AlexFrance

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March 26, 2014, 01:45:47 PM Last Edit: March 26, 2014, 04:06:33 PM by AlexFrance
Time for the Experts!

frederick59

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March 27, 2014, 07:17:50 AM
was this car built in France?

AlexFrance

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March 27, 2014, 07:23:58 AM
Quote from: frederick59 on March 27, 2014, 07:17:50 AM
was this car built in France?

Not built in France.

kwgibbs

#5
March 27, 2014, 08:16:37 AM
was this a one-off?

AlexFrance

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March 27, 2014, 11:33:34 AM

kwgibbs

#7
March 27, 2014, 01:14:03 PM
by any chance was it built in Ireland?

AlexFrance

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March 27, 2014, 01:19:32 PM
Quote from: kwgibbs on March 27, 2014, 01:14:03 PM
by any chance was it built in Ireland?

I'm afraid it was not made in Ireland!

Majeko

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March 29, 2014, 03:50:30 PM
European?

AlexFrance

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March 29, 2014, 06:48:23 PM
Quote from: Majeko on March 29, 2014, 03:50:30 PM
European?

Base car is from Europe... but was not modified in Europe!

Majeko

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March 31, 2014, 11:43:48 AM
There's an American car in the background so modified in the US of A?

AlexFrance

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March 31, 2014, 06:30:27 PM
Quote from: Majeko on March 31, 2014, 11:43:48 AM
There's an American car in the background so modified in the US of A?

Yes, the car was modified in the USA.

Majeko

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April 01, 2014, 12:02:57 PM
It's a modified Austin Healy Sprite called the Aerosprite, done by Tom Shrimplin in the early Seventies. Goal was to reduce the fuel consumption. Which it did from 33 mpg to 65 mpg.

AlexFrance

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April 02, 2014, 05:59:25 AM Last Edit: April 02, 2014, 06:04:59 AM by AlexFrance
Quote from: Majeko on April 01, 2014, 12:02:57 PM
It's a modified Austin Healy Sprite called the Aerosprite, done by Tom Shrimplin in the early Seventies. Goal was to reduce the fuel consumption. Which it did from 33 mpg to 65 mpg.

Wow, that's a really good answer! One more point for you!

I really thought that puzzle would take some time to be solved, so I am curious to know how you find it? (unless you don't want to share your sources etc. which I would perfectly understand. You can PM me also if you like).

AlexFrance

#15
April 02, 2014, 06:08:13 AM
Now that this puzzle has ended I wanted to personally thank the person responsible for this very interesting car: Tom Shrimplin. He is a very nice person and I was happy to have the opportunity to chat with him through emails. He also allowed me to use one of his photos for this puzzle.
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