Barrett's #101 - Solved - Westland Empire Aristocrat W-2,possible Healey project

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Djetset

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February 17, 2018, 04:42:04 AM Last Edit: February 18, 2018, 06:36:20 AM by Djetset
A car is for life, not just for Christmas.

Carnut

#51
February 17, 2018, 10:21:02 AM
France?
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Djetset

#52
February 17, 2018, 12:11:40 PM
A car is for life, not just for Christmas.

kwgibbs

#53
February 17, 2018, 01:24:45 PM
NSU connection?

Djetset

#54
February 17, 2018, 01:38:24 PM
A car is for life, not just for Christmas.

D-type

#55
February 17, 2018, 01:48:14 PM
German?
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Djetset

#56
February 17, 2018, 02:23:08 PM
A car is for life, not just for Christmas.

tobytwirl

#57
February 17, 2018, 02:48:35 PM
1958 Westland Empire Aristocrat - a one off 948cc BMC engined car built at Westlands in Hereford for the US market. Then along came the Sprite .....! It still exists.

Djetset

#58
February 18, 2018, 03:06:11 AM
Quote from: tobytwirl on February 17, 2018, 02:48:35 PM
1958 Westland Empire Aristocrat - a one off 948cc BMC engined car built at Westlands in Hereford for the US market. Then along came the Sprite .....! It still exists.
Correct, with its long, full name ending in 'W-2'. Another point to you.
A car is for life, not just for Christmas.

Djetset

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February 18, 2018, 06:34:00 AM Last Edit: February 18, 2018, 06:37:04 AM by Djetset
Quote from: nicanary on February 18, 2018, 06:06:20 AM
Sorry to be pedantic.

https://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/2011-39/barrett's-101-solved-healey-westland-aristocrat/msg133760/#msg133760

Ah, no problem, but the incorrect title of the original puzzle maybe why it didn't show-up on a search, as there is no Healey involvement in this car at all; it was based on Morris mechanicals (and made before the Austin Healey Sprite was launched). The 'Empire' and 'W-2' sections of the car's name also seem to be missing from the original puzzle's title, which ideally should now be changed for the sake of accuracy. Thanks  ;)
A car is for life, not just for Christmas.

nicanary

#61
February 18, 2018, 07:14:18 AM
Barrett?  It was your puzzle. and I think it's only right that you should have the decision to change the original title.
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

Djetset

#63
February 18, 2018, 09:12:28 AM
Perfect. Thanks all...
A car is for life, not just for Christmas.

barrett

#64
February 19, 2018, 07:17:16 AM
Are we reading the same information? It seems there is a little doubt over how much Healey involvement there was, but the existence of Healey engineering drawings of this car suggest that there was absolutely some connection.

Then again, the drawings I have of the restyled version (which look like a Mk2 Sprite, somewhat) are not from the Healey design office. There still seems to be a lot of confusion about exactly what this car is, but I can't believe Westland had the resources of skills to design and build a car from scratch (even using bought-in mechanical parts) without at least some input from from was, practically, their only employer and main sponsor at that time.

I'd respectfully suggest we add 'possible Healey project' or similar to the title, until it can be proven otherwise
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