Solved - MJW #795 - Triumph TR Beta prototype

woodinsight · December 27, 2011, 12:58:40 AM

Again the base make is easy but this one was known by a specific name.
Identify that and a point will be yours.

woodinsight · January 04, 2012, 03:34:57 AM

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D-type · January 04, 2012, 03:24:06 PM

Let's start with the obvious. Based on a Triumph TR series sports car - A TR3A?

woodinsight · January 04, 2012, 04:51:10 PM

The body was a modified TR3A but the base car was a different model.

D-type · January 06, 2012, 03:51:30 PM

Left hand drive and the base make is easy. Is it Chevrolet-based?

woodinsight · January 06, 2012, 04:19:11 PM

No, it's purely Triumph - a prototype that had a specific name (the base car was a TR4)
Locked for you until your next reply

D-type · January 06, 2012, 05:49:04 PM

No idea. Prototype TR4?

woodinsight · January 06, 2012, 05:56:30 PM

Quote from: D-type on January 06, 2012, 05:49:04 PM
No idea. Prototype TR4?

Yes I think it was but not to be confused with the TR3B.
Two prototypes were built and it carries a four letter code name (a letter of the Greek alphabet)
I'll lock it for you until your next reply to have another guess......

D-type · January 07, 2012, 09:37:39 AM

alpha, beta, gamma, delta, epsilon, ...., omega (with chi, kappa, phi, pi, theta, and a few others along the way.)

What the hades! I'll guess at beta so "Triumph Beta prototype"?

woodinsight · January 07, 2012, 09:43:42 AM

Quote from: D-type on January 07, 2012, 09:37:39 AM
alpha, beta, gamma, delta, epsilon, ....

What the hades! I'll guess at beta so "Triumph Beta prototype"?

That's the one!
The body had widened front and rear wings to fit the wider TR4 frame and a new grille was also featured.
One more point for you.

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Solved - MJW #795 - Triumph TR Beta prototype