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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2023 => Topic started by: D-type on March 05, 2023, 10:10:46 AM
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Who can give me the name, engine, formula and year of this pretty little car?
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Experts?
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Elva?
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Not an Elva
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Lotus-based ?
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Not that I know of.
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GSM Delta, Ford engine from 1961?
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Not a GSM, not 1961, but you've lucked in to the Ford engine.
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Silence for a week so up to the pros.
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I also thought it was GSM. Is it a Tornado of some sort?
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It's not a Tornado as far as I know.
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Buckler chassis?
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Nimbus Ford 1172ccm Special,later Mini mid engined, Don Parker, 1965
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Nimbus Ford 1172ccm Special,later Mini mid engined, Don Parker, 1965
Well solved. It originally had a GSM body which answers that enigma.
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Some more details about the story of this car:
The Don-Parker-built Nimbus started life in South Africa as a special with a Riley engine. In 1957 the car came as a rolling chassis to the UK. Don put then the first made fibreglass bodywork of Willi Meissner's and Bob van Nierkerk's GSM Delta on his own built chassis. The completed Nimbus started his race-career in the UK with an 1172 Ford engine installed, mated to a Norton gearbox and chain-driven to a solid rear axle.
About 1965 Don completely rebuilt the Nimbus with a mid-mounted Mini Cooper engine mated to a Shorrocks blower. He ran the car in competition until 1979
Two pictures attached, showing the Nimbus Special with mid-mounted Mini-engine
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Yes, it is the Nimbus when it was 1172 Ford powered. So I still need the Formula and the year please.
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1) The Nimbus was powered by the 1172cc Ford engine from 1957 to 1964/65
2) Formula 1172
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Near enough. This photo was taken in 1958.
(and I have remembered your point this time.
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Near enough. This photo was taken in 1958.
(and I have remembered your point this time.
I don't know if I can really thank you, for what you did.
Before you 'awarded' me with a (subtracted) point, I had already reached a score of '710' points. After solving 'DAR 74' and thanks to your generosity, I now only have '709' points on my account instead of the correct '711'.
I know, that you are not very keen on awarding me points, but please be so fair and establish the correct score.
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D-Type, you subtracted two points from fromwien's total, before you added one:
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Very, very questionable behavior, if you look at the progression of the puzzle over time and on the dates of the respective point deductions. I see no evident connection with the puzzle and any need or authorization of 'D-type' to manipulate my score in any way at the respective times.
Very, very strange..
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Time-table:
2023-March-25
2:46:59
6:48:32 subtracting one point/Why????/Why manipulating my score? The puzzle wasn't solved, due to the following answer of the puzzle-setter
6:51:29
7:04:58
8:24:58 subtracting one point/Why????/Why manipulating my score, before confirming the solution of the puzzle?
8:27:18
8:27:46 adding one point
Result: One point less, instead of one point more
..and a lot of uncertainty whether this all happened by coincidences. Everyone should take its own opinion about it. No comment
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Initially I awarded you a point. Then I realised that although you had provided a lot of information you hadn't answered two of my my specific questions, ie Formula and year. So I subtracted the point and said what answers I still needed to complete the puzzle. When I got the answers I wanted I added the point again. At least that's what I thought I had done. So your total should have increased by one.
It looks as if initially I accidentally subtracted when I meant to add a point. Pure fat fingers and nothing personal.
So what's the solution? Should I now add two points?
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A check of the situation by the editors has confirmed this - you do need to award fromwien 2 points.
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Done (and I did click on the correct button this time)
My apologies to all concerned.
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Initially I awarded you a point. Then I realised that although you had provided a lot of information you hadn't answered two of my my specific questions, ie Formula and year. So I subtracted the point and said what answers I still needed to complete the puzzle. When I got the answers I wanted I added the point again. At least that's what I thought I had done. So your total should have increased by one.
It looks as if initially I accidentally subtracted when I meant to add a point. Pure fat fingers and nothing personal.
So what's the solution? Should I now add two points?
I swore to myself I wouldn't comment again on this. However, clarification:
1) 'Initially I awarded you a point': This was the point for solving 'DAR 73' before. You felt certainly sure, you added that point to my account. You didn't. 'Wendax' had to clarify the situation (see attachment).
2) 'It looks as if initially I accidentally subtracted when I meant to add a point. Pure fat fingers and nothing personal': Then why did you award a next point again later if you just mistakenly pressed the wrong button beforehand?
3) It's just sad
Thanks and sorry to the editors. No comment anymore about this
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Fromwien, the important thing is are you now happy that your points total is now correct with all the accidental unintentional discrepancies resolved.
I have tried to explain what I think happened:
(1) I accidentally hit "subtract" instead of "add" when you initially answered the question along with a lot of additional information
(2) I deliberately subtracted a point when I decided you had not fully answered my question
(3) I added the point back in when I had a complete answer
(4) When the discrepancy was pointed out I added two points to rectify action (1)
I have apologised for making a mistake. What more can I do? Apart, of course, from being more careful in future.
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Again, this presentation is wrong (missing the next subtracted point between 2. and 3.). Please read the time-table carefully. Then you can most easily comprehend what you did. The time-table is the only unaffected fact that is credible.
I hope you understand my suspicion, as there were numerous error accumulations with puzzles 'DAR 73' and 'DAR 74'. Not one mistake only, as you try to make it plausible
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I repeat: Are you happy about your points now?
I have stated it is not a vendetta - because it is not. I have admitted I made a mistake. I have explained how I think it happened.
I have apologised.
What more do you expect me to do?
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The unmistakable time-table still show you the real history
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For heaven's sake!
Why can't you accept:
DAR 73 - I simply forgot
DAR 74 - I mistakenly hit "Subtract" instead of "Add" and the rest followed from there
In both cases once it was pointed out I rectified it.
There is no reason for you to conduct a vendetta
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May I suggest that the two members involved please stay away from each other's puzzles? This used to be a friendly website.
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... and that is the only way this forum will work.
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Indeed. Please just drop it and concentrate on puzzling fromwien.
D-Type is not on trial!
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Sad.