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Title: Solved - NEH 4511: MSM Lister-MG Special 1956 with later MGB engine
Post by: Carnut on February 18, 2016, 07:58:36 AM
What's this car, powered by what - for 1 point?:

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Title: Re: NEH 4511
Post by: Carnut on February 25, 2016, 05:13:26 AM
Experts?
Title: Re: NEH 4511
Post by: frederick59 on February 25, 2016, 09:02:46 AM
Ashley 1172?
Title: Re: NEH 4511
Post by: Carnut on February 25, 2016, 09:13:19 AM
Quote from: frederick59 on February 25, 2016, 09:02:46 AM
Ashley 1172?

It's an Ashley body, yes - well spotted.
But that's only a small part of the answer.
It has a name I need along with what engine it has (not a Ford 1172).
Title: Re: NEH 4511
Post by: Mogul on February 25, 2016, 10:00:04 AM
Is this locked for frederick59?
Title: Re: NEH 4511
Post by: Carnut on February 25, 2016, 10:17:11 AM
Quote from: Mogul on February 25, 2016, 10:00:04 AM
Is this locked for frederick59?

No, I didn't lock it; he hasn't quite given enough info to earn a lock yet...
Title: Re: NEH 4511
Post by: frederick59 on February 25, 2016, 12:05:59 PM
Lister-MG  MG engine
Title: Re: NEH 4511
Post by: Mogul on February 25, 2016, 05:28:00 PM
1958 Ashley-MG Sports Special 2 seater
Title: Re: NEH 4511
Post by: Carnut on February 26, 2016, 04:54:57 AM
Quote from: Mogul on February 25, 2016, 05:28:00 PM
1958 Ashley-MG Sports Special 2 seater

Not quite; Ashley doesn't figure in its name..

Quote from: frederick59 on February 25, 2016, 12:05:59 PM
Lister-MG  MG engine

..but Lister does and this is very close to the answer I was looking for.
There is another part of the name still missing though (****** Special) and I'd also like to know what MG engine powers it.
But you've given me enough for a lock now so it's locked for frederick59 now to see if you can fill in the remaining details.
Title: Re: NEH 4511
Post by: frederick59 on February 26, 2016, 06:10:05 AM
MSM Special and 1250cc MG td engine?
Title: Re: NEH 4511
Post by: Carnut on February 26, 2016, 07:08:28 AM
Quote from: frederick59 on February 26, 2016, 06:10:05 AM
MSM Special and 1250cc MG td engine?

That's the missing bit of the name I was looking for yes, but the engine is much newer than that.
Have another go!  Still locked..
Title: Re: NEH 4511
Post by: frederick59 on February 26, 2016, 10:53:09 AM
TF 1500?
Title: Re: NEH 4511
Post by: Carnut on February 26, 2016, 12:49:52 PM
Quote from: frederick59 on February 26, 2016, 10:53:09 AM
TF 1500?

Much later...
Title: Re: NEH 4511
Post by: frederick59 on February 26, 2016, 01:36:43 PM
MG TF XPEG 1466cc?
Title: Re: NEH 4511
Post by: Carnut on February 26, 2016, 06:24:40 PM
Quote from: frederick59 on February 26, 2016, 01:36:43 PM
MG TF XPEG 1466cc?

Think 1960s!
Title: Re: NEH 4511
Post by: frederick59 on February 27, 2016, 08:04:01 PM
MG MGA twin campagne?
Title: Re: NEH 4511
Post by: Carnut on February 28, 2016, 12:29:15 PM
Quote from: frederick59 on February 27, 2016, 08:04:01 PM
MG MGA twin campagne?

You're getting closer but even later still.
I'd better check my facts and make sure I have it right; the engine is obviously a later replacement for the original..
Still locked for you!
Title: Re: NEH 4511
Post by: frederick59 on February 28, 2016, 01:40:43 PM
1798 cc 18GA?
Title: Re: NEH 4511
Post by: Carnut on February 28, 2016, 01:44:35 PM
Quote from: frederick59 on February 28, 2016, 01:40:43 PM
1798 cc 18GA?

Right engine, wrong car.  I don't think the MGA ever had the 1798 engine so it's actually an MGB engine but I think it's time to call this one solved!