Solved NIC#1033 - FBW Special of Bob Wright

Started by nicanary, January 27, 2019, 07:12:41 AM

Previous topic - Next topic

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Print
Go Down Pages1 2
User actions

nicanary

January 27, 2019, 07:12:41 AM Last Edit: February 17, 2019, 05:39:42 AM by nicanary
This car has been a previous puzzle, but in a different form. What is the name of the car in this image?
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

nicanary

#1
February 10, 2019, 06:41:19 AM
Experts?
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

tobytwirl

#2
February 10, 2019, 12:28:25 PM
Looks like the USA, is it American V8 powered?

nicanary

#3
February 10, 2019, 02:28:37 PM
Quote from: tobytwirl on February 10, 2019, 12:28:25 PM
Looks like the USA, is it American V8 powered?

No on both counts.
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

tobytwirl

#4
February 10, 2019, 02:50:32 PM
Good  start .... Antipodes?

gilescooperuk

#5
February 10, 2019, 02:55:44 PM
It looks like British Leyland steel wheels (austin 1100 style), so a BL base?
www.gilescooperphotography.co.uk
Cars and er other photos

nicanary

#6
February 10, 2019, 03:30:17 PM
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

nicanary

#7
February 10, 2019, 03:32:02 PM
Quote from: gilescooperuk on February 10, 2019, 02:55:44 PM
It looks like British Leyland steel wheels (austin 1100 style), so a BL base?

Not a BL base.
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

tobytwirl

#8
February 10, 2019, 06:19:57 PM
Holden oily bits?

Skut

#9
February 10, 2019, 09:05:07 PM
Front wheels look like Fiat. Any Fiat oily bits.

nicanary

#10
February 11, 2019, 05:55:33 AM
No Holden or Fiat connection as far as I know.
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

tobytwirl

#11
February 11, 2019, 07:40:29 AM
So is it based on American bits?

nicanary

#12
February 11, 2019, 08:19:24 AM
Quote from: tobytwirl on February 11, 2019, 07:40:29 AM
So is it based on American bits?

No.
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

tobytwirl

#13
February 11, 2019, 03:46:16 PM
British bits?

nicanary

#14
February 11, 2019, 03:57:45 PM
Quote from: tobytwirl on February 11, 2019, 03:46:16 PM
British bits?

The base is British but not the engine.
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

D-type

#15
February 11, 2019, 05:39:52 PM
Peugeot engine?
Duncan Rollo

The more you learn, the more you realise how little you know.

nicanary

#16
February 12, 2019, 05:13:20 AM
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

tobytwirl

#17
February 12, 2019, 07:43:09 AM
Is it Australian?

nicanary

#18
February 12, 2019, 08:14:16 AM
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

tobytwirl

#19
February 12, 2019, 05:16:03 PM
Is the base either Morgan or HRG?

nicanary

#20
February 12, 2019, 05:17:06 PM
Quote from: tobytwirl on February 12, 2019, 05:16:03 PM
Is the base either Morgan or HRG?

Neither.
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

tobytwirl

#21
February 12, 2019, 05:47:24 PM
Allard?

tobytwirl

#22
February 12, 2019, 05:59:51 PM
Is the engine over 2 litres?

nicanary

#23
February 13, 2019, 04:20:42 AM
Quote from: tobytwirl on February 12, 2019, 05:59:51 PM
Is the engine over 2 litres?

Not an Allard, and I believe the engine size would be less than 2-litres.
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

tobytwirl

#24
February 13, 2019, 03:57:32 PM
Chassis from a specialist British sportscar like TVR?
Print
Go Up Pages1 2
User actions