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Title: GTC #104 SOLVED: SID Mk1 based on Heron Mk3
Post by: DHoffmann on March 19, 2015, 05:12:17 AM: What is this crazy contraption? 1 point for whoever gets it!
Title: Re: GTC #104
Post by: DHoffmann on March 25, 2015, 04:51:02 AM: Up'n'nup.
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Post by: DHoffmann on April 01, 2015, 10:13:46 AM: Let's kick this up a notch!
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Post by: oko94 on April 01, 2015, 12:22:10 PM: Made in Australia ?
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Post by: D-type on April 01, 2015, 03:06:41 PM: Or the US of A?
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Post by: DHoffmann on April 01, 2015, 07:50:40 PM: Not from OZ or US.
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Post by: nicanary on April 02, 2015, 06:52:14 AM: Is it powered by a large capacity V8 engine, though?
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Post by: DHoffmann on April 02, 2015, 07:58:10 AM: Quote from: nicanary on April 02, 2015, 06:52:14 AM
Is it powered by a large capacity V8 engine, though?

Depends where you draw the line for 'large', but yes there is a V8 of that nature under there.
Title: Re: GTC #104
Post by: nicanary on April 02, 2015, 11:44:56 AM: Sooo..... Rover (Buick) V8 ?
Title: Re: GTC #104
Post by: DHoffmann on April 02, 2015, 11:48:49 AM: Quote from: nicanary on April 02, 2015, 11:44:56 AM
Sooo..... Rover (Buick) V8 ?

Not Rover/Buick, no.
Title: Re: GTC #104
Post by: oko94 on April 02, 2015, 01:38:20 PM: Chevrolet small block V8 ?
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Post by: DHoffmann on April 02, 2015, 06:29:22 PM: Quote from: oko94 on April 02, 2015, 01:38:20 PM
Chevrolet small block V8 ?
Not Chevvy, but yes small block V8.
Title: Re: GTC #104
Post by: D-type on April 02, 2015, 07:23:32 PM: From South America?
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Post by: DHoffmann on April 02, 2015, 07:31:12 PM: Quote from: D-type on April 02, 2015, 07:23:32 PM
From South America?
It is not.
Title: Re: GTC #104
Post by: oko94 on April 07, 2015, 03:30:43 AM: GM V8 ?
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Post by: DHoffmann on April 07, 2015, 07:53:36 AM: Quote from: oko94 on April 07, 2015, 03:30:43 AM
GM V8 ?

Also not.
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Post by: oko94 on April 07, 2015, 09:36:22 AM: Ford V8 ?
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Post by: DHoffmann on April 07, 2015, 05:19:56 PM: Quote from: oko94 on April 07, 2015, 09:36:22 AM
Ford V8 ?

That's the one! Yes, this is powered by one of Ford's V8s.
Title: Re: GTC #104
Post by: oko94 on April 09, 2015, 02:42:44 AM: Made in New Zealand ?
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Post by: DHoffmann on April 09, 2015, 04:59:11 AM: Quote from: oko94 on April 09, 2015, 02:42:44 AM
Made in New Zealand ?

Yes it was.
Title: Re: GTC #104
Post by: oko94 on April 09, 2015, 06:40:34 AM: Built between 1965 and 1970 ?
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Post by: DHoffmann on April 09, 2015, 06:48:02 AM: Quote from: oko94 on April 09, 2015, 06:40:34 AM
Built between 1965 and 1970 ?

Indeed it was.
Title: Re: GTC #104
Post by: oko94 on April 09, 2015, 11:25:21 AM: Bespoke chassis or based on an existing car ?
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Post by: DHoffmann on April 09, 2015, 06:28:02 PM: Quote from: oko94 on April 09, 2015, 11:25:21 AM
Bespoke chassis or based on an existing car ?
It appears to have been based on an existing chassis.

Full disclosure: I have come across information that states this car has also make use of a Jag V8 at some point of its career.
Title: Re: GTC #104
Post by: oko94 on April 10, 2015, 03:11:36 AM: European chassis ?
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Post by: DHoffmann on April 10, 2015, 07:53:13 AM: Quote from: oko94 on April 10, 2015, 03:11:36 AM
European chassis ?
Nope.
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Post by: oko94 on April 10, 2015, 08:00:38 AM: American chassis ?
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Post by: DHoffmann on April 10, 2015, 08:02:22 AM: Quote from: oko94 on April 10, 2015, 08:00:38 AM
American chassis ?
Not American either.
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Post by: oko94 on April 10, 2015, 08:14:37 AM: Australian chassis ?
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Post by: nicanary on April 10, 2015, 08:27:03 AM: Based on a McRae chassis?
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Post by: DHoffmann on April 10, 2015, 08:53:18 AM: Quote from: oko94 on April 10, 2015, 08:14:37 AM
Australian chassis ?
Not an Aussie either.

Quote from: nicanary on April 10, 2015, 08:27:03 AM
Based on a McRae chassis?
No it was not.
Title: Re: GTC #104
Post by: oko94 on April 10, 2015, 08:56:04 AM: Chassis made in New Zealand ?
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Post by: nicanary on April 10, 2015, 08:56:48 AM: Is it a F5000 car which has been converted to sports car format?
Title: Re: GTC #104
Post by: DHoffmann on April 10, 2015, 09:05:48 AM: Quote from: oko94 on April 10, 2015, 08:56:04 AM
Chassis made in New Zealand ?
Yes it was!

Quote from: nicanary on April 10, 2015, 08:56:48 AM
Is it a F5000 car which has been converted to sports car format?
No I don't believe so.
Title: Re: GTC #104
Post by: oko94 on April 10, 2015, 04:56:04 PM: Quote from: DHoffmann on April 09, 2015, 06:28:02 PM
Full disclosure: I have come across information that states this car has also make use of a Jag V8 at some point of its career.

Jaguar's first V8 was introduced in 1996, so this car was still being raced at that time ? Or are you talking about a Daimler V8 ?
Title: Re: GTC #104
Post by: oko94 on April 10, 2015, 05:16:06 PM: It's the Heron Mk3 / Sid 1. It's an evolution of a 1965 Daimler V8-powered Heron Mk2. It was first fitted with a Jaguar 3.8 liter engine (hence a straight 6, not a V8) then with a 221ci Ford engine.
Title: Re: GTC #104
Post by: DHoffmann on April 10, 2015, 05:21:14 PM: Quote from: oko94 on April 10, 2015, 05:16:06 PM
It's the Heron Mk3 / Sid 1

It appears I don't need to answer the above question. ;)

In this configuration it is indeed the SID Mk1, well done!
Title: Re: GTC #104 SOLVED: SID Mk1 based on Heron Mk3
Post by: oko94 on April 10, 2015, 05:28:55 PM: Another photo of the thing in action.
Title: Re: GTC #104 SOLVED: SID Mk1 based on Heron Mk3
Post by: DHoffmann on April 10, 2015, 06:01:33 PM: Right you are about the Jaguar engine, slip of my mind and I'm glad it didn't throw you off.

Interesting note: it employed a Fletcher aircraft windscreen rather than your conventional car sourced window!