Author Topic: SOLVED: Djetset 809 - Mistron second body, c. 1973 (Read 2092 times)

Djetset · « **on:** January 26, 2017, 12:26:43 PM »

Name this machine for one point please before our motor racing expert Nicanary tells us what it is (only joking)

Djetset · « **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2017, 06:16:51 PM »

On the next lap...

Djetset · « **Reply #2 on:** February 12, 2017, 06:34:44 AM »

Which Pro will beat Nicanary to take the chequered flag here?

nicanary · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2017, 06:42:17 AM »

Just about anyone....... I haven't a clue - I know very little about racing after the mid-'60s. Could it be something built for the 2-litre European Sports Car Championship?

Djetset · « **Reply #4 on:** February 13, 2017, 08:18:06 AM »

Quote from: nicanary on February 12, 2017, 06:42:17 AM

Just about anyone....... I haven't a clue - I know very little about racing after the mid-'60s. Could it be something built for the 2-litre European Sports Car Championship?

Oh, I thought you were the chap for ALL motor sport related trivia, as your general knowledge seems far superior to mine in this area. As if to prove the point, I am not entirely sure what this car competed in, but I will revisit my source and confirm, or otherwise...

nicanary · « **Reply #5 on:** February 16, 2017, 04:09:04 AM »

Is it German?

Djetset · « **Reply #6 on:** February 16, 2017, 04:33:28 AM »

Quote from: nicanary on February 16, 2017, 04:09:04 AM

Is it German?

Nein.

nicanary · « **Reply #7 on:** February 16, 2017, 05:14:19 AM »

It reminds me so much of the BRM P154 but obviously that's not the answer. This is a much smaller-engined car.

British?

Djetset · « **Reply #8 on:** February 16, 2017, 05:20:52 AM »

Yes, it is British.

nicanary · « **Reply #9 on:** February 16, 2017, 05:54:03 AM »

SAR ?

Djetset · « **Reply #10 on:** February 16, 2017, 06:02:07 AM »

Quote from: nicanary on February 16, 2017, 05:54:03 AM

SAR ?

No.

nicanary · « **Reply #11 on:** February 16, 2017, 11:29:06 AM »

Did it take part in International Group 6 events?

shamrock · « **Reply #12 on:** February 16, 2017, 02:02:49 PM »

Vogue

Djetset · « **Reply #13 on:** February 17, 2017, 05:20:41 AM »

Quote from: nicanary on February 16, 2017, 11:29:06 AM

Did it take part in International Group 6 events?

Sorry Nicanary , but from my information source it is not clear what this car would have competed in. If it helps, the car was originally fitted with a 1,000cc engine, which was later upgraded to a 1,200cc motor.

Djetset · « **Reply #14 on:** February 17, 2017, 05:21:06 AM »

Quote from: shamrock on February 16, 2017, 02:02:49 PM

Vogue

Sorry, but that's not the name I have.

shamrock · « **Reply #15 on:** February 17, 2017, 06:56:34 AM »

a Juno

Djetset · « **Reply #16 on:** February 17, 2017, 07:08:26 AM »

Quote from: shamrock on February 17, 2017, 06:56:34 AM

a Juno

No, less mainstream!

nicanary · « **Reply #17 on:** February 17, 2017, 07:15:12 AM »

Would the 1000cc engine have been a Ford MAE?

Djetset · « **Reply #18 on:** February 17, 2017, 07:39:17 AM »

Quote from: nicanary on February 17, 2017, 07:15:12 AM

Would the 1000cc engine have been a Ford MAE?

No, it was a BMC unit, with the later 1.2-litre fitted being a Ford lump.

nicanary · « **Reply #19 on:** February 18, 2017, 07:00:32 AM »

Quote from: Djetset on February 17, 2017, 07:39:17 AM

Quote from: nicanary on February 17, 2017, 07:15:12 AM
Would the 1000cc engine have been a Ford MAE?
No, it was a BMC unit, with the later 1.2-litre fitted being a Ford lump.

Thanks for being helpful with clues - it's much appreciated. I'd put the date of the car at around 1972-1975, so the use of a BMC engine is interesting. I don't suppose you know whether it is a transverse unit?

Djetset · « **Reply #20 on:** February 18, 2017, 10:19:37 AM »

Sorry Nicanary but I'm not 100% certain if the 1-litre BMC unit was traversely-mounted, but I think it more likely that it was in-line. Your timing for the bodywork seems about right.

nicanary · « **Reply #21 on:** February 18, 2017, 11:13:48 AM »

Quote from: Djetset on February 18, 2017, 10:19:37 AM

Sorry Nicanary but I'm not 100% certain if the 1-litre BMC unit was traversely-mounted, but I think it more likely that it was in-line. Your timing for the bodywork seems about right.

We all know about a certain site which would have been helpful if the motor had been transverse

. I think you're probably right because there's nothing on that site about this car AFAIK.

nicanary · « **Reply #22 on:** February 18, 2017, 12:05:06 PM »

I've found it, but TBH the narrative of the webpage is not totally clear - is this the Tri-One? In which case it was built for F1200 racing.

Djetset · « **Reply #23 on:** February 18, 2017, 12:25:02 PM »

Quote from: nicanary on February 18, 2017, 12:05:06 PM

I've found it, but TBH the narrative of the webpage is not totally clear - is this the Tri-One? In which case it was built for F1200 racing.

It's not the Tri-One I'm afraid, and this one has a twist to it!

nicanary · « **Reply #24 on:** February 18, 2017, 12:37:12 PM »

As I guessed, I misunderstood the source. Then it should be the rebodied Pandora/Mistron which has actually been a previous puzzle in its original form. I think in your puzzle it's in its Mistron guise. The older body was damaged in 1971 and replaced by this one so the photo should date from 1972.

(BTW I'd been trying to identify the circuit from the distinctive sloping dividing walls - it's only now I've seen the larger photo that I know the "walls" are actually chairs perched on the counter!)

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Author Topic: SOLVED: Djetset 809 - Mistron second body, c. 1973 (Read 2092 times)