Solved - NEH 3636: Healey X500 prototype for eventual Jensen-Healey - 1969

Carnut · August 26, 2014, 09:34:32 AM

Quote from: oko94 on August 21, 2014, 12:23:38 PM
Was it built near Luton ?

No..

Quote from: D-type on August 21, 2014, 03:17:36 PM
any Jensen-Healey connection?

..but Yes!
Locked for you to dig into further.

Carnut · September 04, 2014, 04:03:42 AM

Don't forget this one is locked for you D-Type!

Majeko · September 08, 2014, 02:19:08 PM

Is this one still locked? If so I'm waiting in the wings.

Carnut · September 08, 2014, 06:27:00 PM

Quote from: Majeko on September 08, 2014, 02:19:08 PM
Is this one still locked? If so I'm waiting in the wings.

He's taking his time..
I'll chase him up then put a time limit on it.

Carnut · September 09, 2014, 04:12:20 AM

I'm a bit reluctant to unlock this as there isn't much more to add.
I'd just like to see D-type add the final touch for his point.

Are you there D-type?!

D-type · September 09, 2014, 02:10:56 PM

sorry6, I've been awaty for ten days. I haven't any real clue, so please unlock it.

Carnut · September 09, 2014, 02:21:14 PM

Quote from: D-type on September 09, 2014, 02:10:56 PM
sorry6, I've been awaty for ten days. I haven't any real clue, so please unlock it.

Don't you want to at least have a guess?!

Majeko · September 09, 2014, 04:25:46 PM

@D-type: Google it and you will find it in a few minutes. I basically don't want to 'steal' it. Somehow it doesn't feel right.

D-type · September 10, 2014, 12:11:29 PM

I've found a photo that says this is the 1969 Jensen Healey prototype

Carnut · September 10, 2014, 02:41:05 PM

Quote from: D-type on September 10, 2014, 12:11:29 PM
I've found a photo that says this is the 1969 Jensen Healey prototype

There you go!
It was worth a quick Google!

Majeko · September 10, 2014, 02:57:35 PM

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Carnut · September 10, 2014, 06:50:34 PM

Quote from: Majeko on September 10, 2014, 02:57:35 PM
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

That's how the game is played here!
Thanks.

Carnut · October 03, 2018, 08:21:49 AM

What's this (yes, I know it's a repost but I don't think it got its full and correct name last time around) - for 1 point?:

Remember - solving puzzles using 'Google Search by Image' is BANNED on AutoPuzzles!

norberthanke · October 12, 2018, 10:26:33 AM

Fissore Fiat-based

Carnut · October 12, 2018, 12:32:47 PM

Neither!

norberthanke · October 16, 2018, 04:47:53 PM

Fairthorpe reminder

Carnut · October 16, 2018, 06:38:43 PM

Sorry, nothing to do with Fairthorpe.

Carnut · October 17, 2018, 05:59:29 AM

Experts?

Skut · October 17, 2018, 06:05:00 AM

Looks a bit like a TVR Tina

smodmog · October 17, 2018, 06:36:21 AM

looks more as a Jensen Healey

Carnut · October 17, 2018, 07:06:19 AM

Quote from: Skut on October 17, 2018, 06:05:00 AM
Looks a bit like a TVR Tina

It's not that...

Quote from: smodmog on October 17, 2018, 06:36:21 AM
looks more as a Jensen Healey

..and is locked for you to follow up on this lead and identify it exactly!

smodmog · October 17, 2018, 07:44:37 AM

In view of the oncoming break up with BMC, Healey now based his designs on Vauxhall components. Vauxhall had recently introduced a new 'slant' 2 liter 4 cylinder engine. Using this engine made a low bonnet possible. Donald Healey named his project 'X500'.
CR4804/2/198 &199 The Healey X500 project prototype. Donald and Geoffrey had already anticipated the end of the 'Big Healey' contact with British Leyland and had started looking at a replacement. Eventually this turned into the Jensen-Healey. But the X500 was pre Jensen and Kjell Qvale.

Carnut · October 17, 2018, 09:12:29 AM

Exactly! Nothing to add.
This is actually a repost but last time it didn't have the X500 name so I'll have to merge it and change the heading.
Well done.

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Solved - NEH 3636: Healey X500 prototype for eventual Jensen-Healey - 1969