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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2019 => Topic started by: nicanary on September 24, 2019, 07:39:24 AM

Title: Solved NIC#1122 - Jaguar SS 3.5-litre special
Post by: nicanary on September 24, 2019, 07:39:24 AM
This car is so generic of its period. What is it?
Title: Re: NIC#1122
Post by: nicanary on October 11, 2019, 05:35:03 AM
Experts?
Title: Re: NIC#1122
Post by: tobytwirl on October 12, 2019, 06:21:45 PM
Is it Bentley related?
Title: Re: NIC#1122
Post by: nicanary on October 13, 2019, 05:45:38 AM
Quote from: tobytwirl on October 12, 2019, 06:21:45 PM
Is it Bentley related?

No.
Title: Re: NIC#1122
Post by: FrontMan on October 13, 2019, 03:59:50 PM
Alfa-Romeo base?
Title: Re: NIC#1122
Post by: nicanary on October 13, 2019, 04:01:12 PM
Quote from: FrontMan on October 13, 2019, 03:59:50 PM
Alfa-Romeo base?

No.
Title: Re: NIC#1122
Post by: FrontMan on October 13, 2019, 04:02:47 PM
....a V12?
Title: Re: NIC#1122
Post by: nicanary on October 13, 2019, 04:24:34 PM
Quote from: FrontMan on October 13, 2019, 04:02:47 PM
....a V12?

No.
Title: Re: NIC#1122
Post by: tobytwirl on October 14, 2019, 06:04:23 AM
Alvis related?
Title: Re: NIC#1122
Post by: nicanary on October 14, 2019, 07:05:25 AM
Quote from: tobytwirl on October 14, 2019, 06:04:23 AM
Alvis related?

No.
Title: Re: NIC#1122
Post by: tobytwirl on October 14, 2019, 11:20:57 AM
SS related?
Title: Re: NIC#1122
Post by: nicanary on October 14, 2019, 11:28:28 AM
Quote from: tobytwirl on October 14, 2019, 11:20:57 AM
SS related?

YES!
Title: Re: NIC#1122
Post by: tobytwirl on October 14, 2019, 09:51:31 PM
Was it known by its builder's name?
Title: Re: NIC#1122
Post by: nicanary on October 15, 2019, 04:06:47 AM
Quote from: tobytwirl on October 14, 2019, 09:51:31 PM
Was it known by its builder's name?

No. In fact I have just checked my source and there is little or no information. I think I will LOCK this puzzle for tobytwirl to finish it off.

What was the engine size? Two attempts allowed, so you can't go wrong!
Title: Re: NIC#1122
Post by: tobytwirl on October 15, 2019, 08:30:10 AM
2.5 litre?
Title: Re: NIC#1122
Post by: nicanary on October 15, 2019, 08:57:37 AM
Quote from: tobytwirl on October 15, 2019, 08:30:10 AM
2.5 litre?

Still locked for one more try - not too difficult.
Title: Re: NIC#1122
Post by: tobytwirl on October 15, 2019, 06:07:57 PM
3.5 litre?
Title: Re: NIC#1122
Post by: nicanary on October 16, 2019, 04:09:46 AM
Quote from: tobytwirl on October 15, 2019, 06:07:57 PM
3.5 litre?

And there we have it. Another point to your total.

I obtained the puzzle from a 1970 magazine. It looks so much like an Alvis special the name of which escapes me, and also the Napier-Railton. There is no clue in the advert as to the build date so it could have been in period or an attempt ro recreate a late 30s racer.

Here's the original advert.
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