AutoPuzzles - The Internet's Museum of Rare Cars!

Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2019 => Topic started by: Carnut on November 28, 2019, 06:48:13 AM

Title: Solved - NEH 5510: Ernie Wright home-made car with XK engine
Post by: Carnut on November 28, 2019, 06:48:13 AM
Who built this, based on what and powered by what - for 1 point?:

Remember - solving puzzles using 'Google Search by Image' is BANNED on AutoPuzzles!
Title: Re: NEH 5510
Post by: Carnut on December 12, 2019, 10:27:56 AM
Experts?
Title: Re: NEH 5510
Post by: gte4289 on December 12, 2019, 09:09:52 PM
From the USA?
Title: Re: NEH 5510
Post by: Carnut on December 13, 2019, 06:51:35 AM
Yes.
Title: Re: NEH 5510
Post by: bsa on December 13, 2019, 10:21:50 AM
handmade one/off?
Title: Re: NEH 5510
Post by: gte4289 on December 13, 2019, 11:28:09 AM
Did it appear in a film or television show?
Title: Re: NEH 5510
Post by: Carnut on December 13, 2019, 02:26:49 PM
Quote from: bsa on December 13, 2019, 10:21:50 AM
handmade one/off?

Yes, using proprietary parts

Quote from: gte4289 on December 13, 2019, 11:28:09 AM
Did it appear in a film or television show?

No that I'm aware of, no.
Title: Re: NEH 5510
Post by: gte4289 on December 13, 2019, 03:31:04 PM
Quote from: Carnut on December 13, 2019, 02:26:49 PM
using proprietary parts
Pierce Arrow?
Title: Re: NEH 5510
Post by: Carnut on December 13, 2019, 05:29:11 PM
No Pierce Arrow parts that I'm aware of..
Title: Re: NEH 5510
Post by: gte4289 on December 13, 2019, 05:36:06 PM
Duesenberg?
Title: Re: NEH 5510
Post by: Carnut on December 14, 2019, 03:46:31 AM
No Deusy connection.
Title: Re: NEH 5510
Post by: gte4289 on December 14, 2019, 05:15:45 AM
Cadillac?
Title: Re: NEH 5510
Post by: Carnut on December 14, 2019, 06:09:34 AM
No Cadillac bits that I'm aware of..
Title: Re: NEH 5510
Post by: gte4289 on December 15, 2019, 09:03:50 PM
Ford Motor Company?
Title: Re: NEH 5510
Post by: Carnut on December 16, 2019, 04:38:13 AM
There was no mention of any Ford bits.
Title: Re: NEH 5510
Post by: gte4289 on December 19, 2019, 02:23:16 PM
Any truck bits?
Title: Re: NEH 5510
Post by: Carnut on December 19, 2019, 03:26:07 PM
Quote from: gte4289 on December 19, 2019, 02:23:16 PM
Any truck bits?

Not sure; there were some bits mentioned that I didn't recognise and wasn't able to track down.
Title: Re: NEH 5510
Post by: D-type on December 19, 2019, 04:07:42 PM
Is it aero engined?
Title: Re: NEH 5510
Post by: Carnut on December 19, 2019, 05:23:10 PM
Quote from: D-type on December 19, 2019, 04:07:42 PM
Is it aero engined?

No.
Title: Re: NEH 5510
Post by: gte4289 on December 19, 2019, 07:20:51 PM
Dodge?
Title: Re: NEH 5510
Post by: Carnut on December 20, 2019, 04:04:49 AM
No Dodge bits mentioned.
Title: Re: NEH 5510
Post by: gte4289 on December 20, 2019, 10:51:21 PM
V8 motor?
Title: Re: NEH 5510
Post by: Carnut on December 21, 2019, 04:15:13 AM
Number of cylinders were not mentioned, but I don't think it's a V8.
Title: Re: NEH 5510
Post by: D-type on December 22, 2019, 11:14:42 AM
It looks like a V-12, is it Packard engined?
Title: Re: NEH 5510
Post by: Carnut on December 22, 2019, 11:24:07 AM
It is a V12 I believe, but not a Packard.
Title: Re: NEH 5510
Post by: gte4289 on December 22, 2019, 11:55:34 AM
Marmon?
Title: Re: NEH 5510
Post by: D-type on December 22, 2019, 01:49:46 PM
Is the engine one of Auburn, Franklin, or Lincoln?
Title: Re: NEH 5510
Post by: Carnut on December 22, 2019, 03:28:00 PM
Quote from: gte4289 on December 22, 2019, 11:55:34 AM
Marmon?

No..

Quote from: D-type on December 22, 2019, 01:49:46 PM
Is the engine one of Auburn, Franklin, or Lincoln?

None of those.
Title: Re: NEH 5510
Post by: gte4289 on December 22, 2019, 08:25:59 PM
Engine from a USA source?
Title: Re: NEH 5510
Post by: neilshouse on December 23, 2019, 01:27:13 AM
I couldn't find much information about this car, and it's all a bit vague. However, it's a homemade car built (possibly) by Ernie Wright in 1969 using 'odds and ends of antique cars', 'a Jaguar transmission' and 'a Norman steamer(?) body'.
Title: Re: NEH 5510
Post by: Carnut on December 23, 2019, 04:27:57 AM
Quote from: neilshouse on December 23, 2019, 01:27:13 AM
I couldn't find much information about this car, and it's all a bit vague. However, it's a homemade car built (possibly) by Ernie Wright in 1969 using 'odds and ends of antique cars', 'a Jaguar transmission' and 'a Norman steamer(?) body'.

Well done,  you've found it!
It seems to have a Jaguar V12 engine but what a "Norman steamer" body is I have no idea.  I can't trace any such steam car so maybe someone else know something about it?

Here's the original picture, which shows the car competing at the Sunshine Speedway at Daytona Beach.
You've just edged a bit closer to oblivion (aka the Professionals!)
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 5510: Ernie Wright home-made car with Jaguar V12 engine
Post by: neilshouse on December 24, 2019, 01:11:35 AM
Quote from: Carnut on December 23, 2019, 04:27:57 AM

Well done,  you've found it!
It seems to have a Jaguar V12 engine but what a "Norman steamer" body is I have no idea.  I can't trace any such steam car so maybe someone else know something about it?

Here's the original picture, which shows the car competing at the Sunshine Speedway at Daytona Beach.
You've just edged a bit closer to oblivion (aka the Professionals!)

Thank you.

3 steps to oblivion!

I would say that the engine (if it is a Jaguar) is most likely an XK 6 cylinder as the V12 wasn't produced until 1971
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 5510: Ernie Wright home-made car with Jaguar V12 engine
Post by: Carnut on December 24, 2019, 09:36:34 AM
Good point.
You're probably right.