Author Topic: Solved - MJW #068 - Kinloch-Climax 1956 (Read 5819 times)

nicanary · « **Reply #25 on:** April 28, 2018, 11:34:41 AM »

Quote from: tobytwirl on April 28, 2018, 10:05:56 AM

MG?

No connection.

tobytwirl · « **Reply #26 on:** April 28, 2018, 01:16:48 PM »

Climax?

nicanary · « **Reply #27 on:** April 28, 2018, 01:42:12 PM »

Quote from: tobytwirl on April 28, 2018, 01:16:48 PM

Climax?

Yes! It is Climax FWA powered.

tobytwirl · « **Reply #28 on:** April 28, 2018, 05:50:36 PM »

So is it on a known chassis like Fairthorpe or Turner?

nicanary · « **Reply #29 on:** April 29, 2018, 05:42:37 AM »

Quote from: tobytwirl on April 28, 2018, 05:50:36 PM

So is it on a known chassis like Fairthorpe or Turner?

Not mass-produced like the above two, but a well-known maker.

tobytwirl · « **Reply #30 on:** April 29, 2018, 07:36:03 AM »

Buckler?

tobytwirl · « **Reply #31 on:** April 29, 2018, 07:52:45 AM »

Is the maker better known for competition cars?

nicanary · « **Reply #32 on:** April 29, 2018, 09:30:29 AM »

Quote from: tobytwirl on April 29, 2018, 07:52:45 AM

Is the maker better known for competition cars?

Not a Buckler, and indeed the maker was better-known for competition cars.

tobytwirl · « **Reply #33 on:** April 29, 2018, 10:24:02 AM »

It's not a Halselec is it?

nicanary · « **Reply #34 on:** April 29, 2018, 10:31:59 AM »

Quote from: tobytwirl on April 29, 2018, 10:24:02 AM

It's not a Halselec is it?

Not that car, I'm afraid. Even less well-known.

tobytwirl · « **Reply #35 on:** April 29, 2018, 06:47:00 PM »

There was a Terrier or DRW that was front engined and full width - but I guess you can sense I am clutching at straws.

nicanary · « **Reply #36 on:** April 30, 2018, 05:03:24 AM »

Quote from: tobytwirl on April 29, 2018, 06:47:00 PM

There was a Terrier or DRW that was front engined and full width - but I guess you can sense I am clutching at straws.

Neither of those. This car was effectively a modified version of a British small-capacity racing-sports car which was made in small numbers and available for purchase by the public.

tobytwirl · « **Reply #37 on:** April 30, 2018, 07:31:41 AM »

Rejo?

nicanary · « **Reply #38 on:** April 30, 2018, 08:18:19 AM »

Quote from: tobytwirl on April 30, 2018, 07:31:41 AM

Rejo?

No.

tobytwirl · « **Reply #39 on:** April 30, 2018, 08:20:11 AM »

Beart-Roger?

tobytwirl · « **Reply #40 on:** April 30, 2018, 08:58:04 AM »

Kieft?

nicanary · « **Reply #41 on:** April 30, 2018, 10:37:19 AM »

Quote from: tobytwirl on April 30, 2018, 08:58:04 AM

Kieft?

That's the one. However, this was called something different. A Kieft was used as the base for a one-off racer - what was it called?

LOCKED for tobytwirl.

tobytwirl · « **Reply #42 on:** April 30, 2018, 02:10:08 PM »

Not the Phoenix?

nicanary · « **Reply #43 on:** April 30, 2018, 02:48:19 PM »

Quote from: tobytwirl on April 30, 2018, 02:10:08 PM

Not the Phoenix?

No. This car has quite an interesting history. It's essentially a Kieft-Climax but the owner carried out modifcations and entered the car in races under a different name.

tobytwirl · « **Reply #44 on:** April 30, 2018, 07:09:55 PM »

I have Peter Tuthill's 2 books on Kieft. Unfortunately he indicated that late sportscar history would be included in his 3rd book. To the best of my knowledge it never emerged ........ and I can find no reference to this car anywhere on the net. Is it there somewhere?

nicanary · « **Reply #45 on:** May 01, 2018, 03:57:35 AM »

Quote from: tobytwirl on April 30, 2018, 07:09:55 PM

I have Peter Tuthill's 2 books on Kieft. Unfortunately he indicated that late sportscar history would be included in his 3rd book. To the best of my knowledge it never emerged ........ and I can find no reference to this car anywhere on the net. Is it there somewhere?

You know me well. It's rare that I find a puzzle that's not available on the worldwide web.

This car was the subject of a short thread on a well-known motor sports site - after a bit of discussion the puzzle image appeared on the thread showing the car as it is today. I believe (without checking) that the image was posted by the present owner.

The builder had close connections with the Kieft workshop.

tobytwirl · « **Reply #46 on:** May 01, 2018, 05:17:30 PM »

Please unlock - I have read so many websites, but it remains elusive.

nicanary · « **Reply #47 on:** May 01, 2018, 05:32:00 PM »

Quote from: tobytwirl on May 01, 2018, 05:17:30 PM

Please unlock - I have read so many websites, but it remains elusive.

No problem. Unlocked.

tobytwirl · « **Reply #48 on:** May 13, 2018, 05:43:30 PM »

Is this it - for sale in Germany ...... as a Kieft.

tobytwirl · « **Reply #49 on:** May 13, 2018, 06:49:17 PM »

nd was Berwyn Baxter anything to do with it?

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Author Topic: Solved - MJW #068 - Kinloch-Climax 1956 (Read 5819 times)