Solved - NEH 3926: Austin 7 Special built in Australia 1963

Started by Carnut, February 26, 2015, 07:37:02 AM

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Carnut

February 26, 2015, 07:37:02 AM Last Edit: April 09, 2015, 09:15:17 AM by Carnut
What's this, built by whom, where - for 1 point?:

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Carnut

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March 12, 2015, 06:18:26 AM
Experts?
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richard fridd

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March 18, 2015, 12:30:35 PM
Speedex?
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Carnut

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March 18, 2015, 12:44:01 PM
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Dowdeswell

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March 19, 2015, 07:40:00 AM
Based on British car?
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March 19, 2015, 08:17:34 AM
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March 19, 2015, 06:43:21 PM
Converted open-wheel race car?

Carnut

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March 20, 2015, 07:27:05 AM
Quote from: datsone on March 19, 2015, 06:43:21 PM
Converted open-wheel race car?

No.
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March 20, 2015, 08:27:07 AM
one-off ?
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March 20, 2015, 08:29:14 AM
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March 20, 2015, 08:47:01 AM
The rear looks like the "NEH 3954", based on the same car?
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March 20, 2015, 10:49:54 AM
Quote from: Dowdeswell on March 20, 2015, 08:47:01 AM
The rear looks like the "NEH 3954", based on the same car?

Well spotted!
They do have the same base, yes.
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April 09, 2015, 05:27:57 AM
Professionals?
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Allan L

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April 09, 2015, 07:27:06 AM
Well it must be a very low-slung Austin 7 special but I can't say I've seen it.
The tall hood gives a sense of scale as it must be just high enough to cover the seated occupant.
Someone called John Gasking had a special of very similar build, so perhaps it's one of his.
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nicanary

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April 09, 2015, 07:37:46 AM
It's an Austin 7 Special, owned in Australia by a schoolfriend of Kym Ninnes. I don't think he was the owner/builder.
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

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April 09, 2015, 08:01:08 AM Last Edit: April 09, 2015, 09:14:24 AM by Carnut
Quote from: nicanary on April 09, 2015, 07:37:46 AM
It's an Austin 7 Special, owned in Australia by a schoolfriend of Kym Ninnes. I don't think he was the owner/builder.

Clearly you've found the car, and you're right, Kym Ninnes is not the one who built it (I think I was getting confused with the bottom paragraph about the car he did build, but that was Mazda MX-5 powered so it obviously isn't the one pictured).

The car pictured was built around 1963.

Well done!
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April 09, 2015, 08:38:16 AM Last Edit: April 09, 2015, 09:14:37 AM by Carnut
Quote from: Carnut on April 09, 2015, 08:01:08 AM
Quote from: nicanary on April 09, 2015, 07:37:46 AM
It's an Austin 7 Special, owned in Australia by a schoolfriend of Kym Ninnes. I don't think he was the owner/builder.

Clearly you've found the car, and you're right, Kym Ninnes is not the one who built it (I think I was getting confused with the bottom paragraph about the car he did build, but that was Mazda MX-5 powered so it obviously isn't the one pictured).

The car pictured was built around 1963.

Well done!

It was surprisingly easy to find - I'm baffled as to why it reached the Pros. The car Kym Ninnes built was a Clemente, an Australian kit car akin to a Lotus 7.
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia
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