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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2020 => Topic started by: nicanary on January 18, 2020, 05:14:24 AM

Title: Solved NIC#1180 - Coxon Sports Holden special
Post by: nicanary on January 18, 2020, 05:14:24 AM
Who built this car, based on what?
Title: Re: NIC#1180
Post by: nicanary on February 01, 2020, 05:21:24 AM
Experts?
Title: Re: NIC#1180
Post by: jimjarron on February 02, 2020, 04:40:49 AM
Is it Graeme Farrell's "Goblin", based on an FJ Holden?
Title: Re: NIC#1180
Post by: nicanary on February 02, 2020, 06:09:20 AM
Quote from: jimjarron on February 02, 2020, 04:40:49 AM
Is it Graeme Farrell's "Goblin", based on an FJ Holden?

You are very close - it's not the builder I have but it is based on a Holden.
Title: Re: NIC#1180
Post by: jimjarron on February 02, 2020, 07:35:13 AM
Then maybe it is the outwardly very similar Holden Special Sports built by Ross Coxon.
Title: Re: NIC#1180
Post by: nicanary on February 02, 2020, 08:14:56 AM
Quote from: jimjarron on February 02, 2020, 07:35:13 AM
Then maybe it is the outwardly very similar Holden Special Sports built by Ross Coxon.

It's more than maybe. That's what it is and another point to you.
Title: Re: Solved NIC#1180 - Coxon Sports Holden special
Post by: nicanary on February 02, 2020, 08:20:41 AM
A front view - looks like the Farrell Goblin to me. Curious.
Title: Re: Solved NIC#1180 - Coxon Sports Holden special
Post by: jimjarron on February 02, 2020, 10:40:44 AM
The Farrell Goblin:

(https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/B88879810Z/1530079825419_GMU1MDR5U.1-2.jpg)

The two cars were very much alike in appearance, the main difference being the windscreen.  One of them got a write up in a local 1950s car magazine (I think I have a copy somewhere in a box in the garage) and (assuming the article was about the first car that was made) probably inspired the styling of the other.  Almost all the brightwork was from an FJ Holden, including the rear lights - the rear bumper may be from an FJ but with the centre cut out, but I'm not sure.  For the benefit of any forum members who are not familiar with the FJ Holden, here's what it looks like:

(http://gosfordclassiccars.com.au/wp-content/uploads/1200-Holden-FJ-1955-7.jpg)