Solved: PN #1283 -- Tadpole by Guildford University Students, 1970

pnegyesi · September 08, 2019, 02:04:58 AM

I know who built it, I know the engine and I think I have an approximate year. So over to you dear puzzlers, find this car for a point

pnegyesi · September 15, 2019, 02:43:17 AM

Experts?

pnegyesi · September 15, 2019, 12:12:40 PM

Let me be a bit more precise, I know which entity built this

bsa · September 15, 2019, 12:32:09 PM

must be British?

pnegyesi · September 15, 2019, 12:41:19 PM

yes

gilescooperuk · September 15, 2019, 02:46:52 PM

well it doesn't exist anymore as the MOT search hits a blank - last time it was on the road was pre-2005
Ford based?

pnegyesi · September 15, 2019, 11:10:12 PM

Ford crossflow engine, 1.6-litre

gte4289 · September 17, 2019, 11:22:02 PM

Was this built and/or used for something other than racing?

pnegyesi · September 18, 2019, 04:32:09 AM

I am not sure it was raced, but it is a possibility

gte4289 · September 18, 2019, 10:19:14 AM

Was it built and/or used by a government entity, such as a police department?

pnegyesi · September 18, 2019, 11:24:57 AM

no

gte4289 · September 18, 2019, 11:37:27 AM

Was it built by a school or university?

pnegyesi · September 18, 2019, 02:33:44 PM

University

gte4289 · September 18, 2019, 03:03:03 PM

University of Surrey, approx 1970-73?

pnegyesi · September 18, 2019, 10:41:36 PM

Yes, there was a moniker mentioned in relation to this car, do you know that? Locked for you

gte4289 · September 21, 2019, 07:56:06 PM

Quote from: pnegyesi on September 18, 2019, 10:41:36 PM
Yes, there was a moniker mentioned in relation to this car, do you know that? Locked for you

I haven't been able to find that, unfortunately. Feel free to unlock.

gte4289 · September 21, 2019, 08:08:39 PM

Quote from: gte4289 on September 18, 2019, 03:03:03 PM
University of Surrey, approx 1970-73?

This was 100% guesswork, by the way. I've been unable to find anything at all about this car!

pnegyesi · September 22, 2019, 02:30:24 AM

Quote from: gte4289 on September 21, 2019, 08:08:39 PM
Quote from: gte4289 on September 18, 2019, 03:03:03 PM
University of Surrey, approx 1970-73?
This was 100% guesswork, by the way. I've been unable to find anything at all about this car!

Okay, as you wish, unlocked.

Not intended for racing, this was a "homemade Lotus 7 really"

gte4289 · November 08, 2019, 02:13:50 PM

Quote from: pnegyesi on September 18, 2019, 10:41:36 PM
Yes, there was a moniker mentioned in relation to this car, do you know that?

Was the moniker related to the university in some way?

pnegyesi · November 10, 2019, 05:07:50 AM

no, it was not related to the university

D-type · December 06, 2019, 12:40:40 PM

A 'J' registration is mid-1970 to mid-1971. Is this when the car was completed?

pnegyesi · December 06, 2019, 03:46:46 PM

most probably

gte4289 · December 10, 2019, 02:03:10 PM

Quote from: pnegyesi on September 18, 2019, 10:41:36 PM
Yes, there was a moniker mentioned in relation to this car, do you know that? Locked for you

Was it named after an animal?

pnegyesi · December 10, 2019, 03:47:39 PM

yes and I let the professionals join the fun

Allemano · December 10, 2019, 04:27:28 PM

pure guessing regarding its looks: Warthog?

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Solved: PN #1283 -- Tadpole by Guildford University Students, 1970