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Title: Solved - NEH 5647: TTH 2.5 aka Hocking Special - 1977
Post by: Carnut on February 21, 2021, 01:45:35 PM
What's this, based on what, by whom and from when - for 1 point?:

Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: BattlePorQ on February 21, 2021, 02:10:25 PM
One of lesser known so called 'Safety cars'?
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: Carnut on February 21, 2021, 05:21:03 PM
Not a 'safety car'.
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: BattlePorQ on February 21, 2021, 05:48:20 PM
Looks british. Right?
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: Carnut on February 22, 2021, 05:49:11 AM
It is..
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: sichel on February 22, 2021, 06:11:26 AM
"Not a 'safety car'." Consequently a dangerous car  ;)
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: BattlePorQ on February 24, 2021, 08:05:31 AM
Any connections to Reliant cars?
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: Carnut on February 24, 2021, 12:18:42 PM
None!
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: Carnut on March 08, 2021, 05:09:25 AM
Experts?
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: Julien1A on March 08, 2021, 08:21:38 AM
AC cars?
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: Carnut on March 08, 2021, 12:28:12 PM
No connection with AC..
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: Zerk on March 08, 2021, 05:28:25 PM
Is there any connection to Jensen?
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: Carnut on March 08, 2021, 05:33:34 PM
None..
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: BattlePorQ on March 08, 2021, 07:52:05 PM
Based on production UK car?
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: Carnut on March 09, 2021, 05:20:26 AM
Yes.
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: FrontMan on March 09, 2021, 05:36:25 AM
Rover V8 ?
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: Carnut on March 09, 2021, 11:22:58 AM
No.
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: ImpishGrin on March 09, 2021, 01:46:11 PM
Is it a kit car that wants to be a Lotus Elite when it grows up?
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: BattlePorQ on March 09, 2021, 04:51:53 PM
Is it based on Ford? Granada or Consul, something with Essex engine?
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: Carnut on March 10, 2021, 05:53:55 AM
Quote from: ImpishGrin on March 09, 2021, 01:46:11 PM
Is it a kit car that wants to be a Lotus Elite when it grows up?

No, it wasn't a kit car but a home-build and had no Lotus connection.

Quote from: BattlePorQ on March 09, 2021, 04:51:53 PM
Is it based on Ford? Granada or Consul, something with Essex engine?

No, it wasn't based on a Ford and didn't have a Ford engine.

Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: Carnut on April 08, 2021, 05:29:29 PM
Professionals?
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: D-type on April 14, 2021, 08:29:25 AM
Bsed on  Morris Marina / Ital?
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: Carnut on April 14, 2021, 03:03:18 PM
No.
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: BattlePorQ on April 19, 2021, 04:04:51 AM
Base car was made by Rootes Group?
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: Carnut on April 19, 2021, 04:57:18 AM
No.
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: BattlePorQ on April 19, 2021, 05:46:54 AM
Triumph?
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: Carnut on April 19, 2021, 09:50:35 AM
Yes, it's based on a Triumph!
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: BattlePorQ on April 19, 2021, 09:52:52 AM
2000/2500/2.5?
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: Carnut on April 19, 2021, 02:04:59 PM
Assuming you mean the Triumph 2000 or 2.5PI, then No.
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: BattlePorQ on April 22, 2021, 03:36:04 AM
TR7/8?
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: Carnut on April 22, 2021, 05:01:17 AM
Close but no cigar..
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: BattlePorQ on April 22, 2021, 05:13:06 AM
Spitfire/GT?
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: Carnut on April 22, 2021, 02:45:38 PM
Getting colder..
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: BattlePorQ on April 22, 2021, 02:48:30 PM
Earlier TR? TR6?
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: Carnut on April 23, 2021, 04:59:09 AM
Yes, it's based on a TR6.
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: BattlePorQ on April 23, 2021, 01:44:51 PM
The only (known) car by author?
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: Carnut on April 23, 2021, 05:37:11 PM
He made a few racing cars but this was his first road car.
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: BattlePorQ on April 23, 2021, 05:39:29 PM
Did he used his racing cars by himself?
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: Carnut on April 24, 2021, 07:06:54 AM
I believe so, yes.
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: Johno on June 01, 2021, 02:37:41 PM
The 'TTH' built by Trevor Hocking was complete in 1977. Based on the chassis and mechanicals of the Truimph TR6 with some minor modifications. The body is GRP, again built by Hocking. (did the designer of the AC 300M steal the front end?)
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: Carnut on June 02, 2021, 09:37:27 AM
That's the car, yes.
But there is another part to the name (and it is also known by another name).
Locked for you to provide both answers!
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: Carnut on June 13, 2021, 08:32:19 AM
I've given you a point johno because you've identified the right car, but I'll only keep it locked for another 24 hours for you to complete the answers.
After that I'll have to move this puzzle up to the Masters and offer another point if someone else can complete the car's name and tell me the other name it was known by.
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: Carnut on June 14, 2021, 08:30:19 AM
Let's see if the Masters can finish this one off...
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: oko94 on June 14, 2021, 08:36:53 AM
TTH 2.5 aka Hocking Special

Source material also calls it "TTF" once but I reckon it's a typo.
Title: Re: NEH 5647
Post by: Carnut on June 14, 2021, 10:59:52 AM
Exactly!
Well done.