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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Master AutoPuzzles => The Black Hole => Topic started by: Djetset on April 19, 2019, 08:08:39 AM

Title: Djetset 957
Post by: Djetset on April 19, 2019, 08:08:39 AM
For a point, who built this car?
Title: Re: Djetset 957
Post by: Djetset on April 24, 2019, 07:39:19 AM
On the next lap...
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Post by: D-type on April 24, 2019, 02:41:15 PM
A Mallock U2?
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Post by: Djetset on April 24, 2019, 02:42:35 PM
Quote from: D-type on April 24, 2019, 02:41:15 PM
A Mallock U2?
No, not a Mallock
Title: Re: Djetset 957
Post by: D-type on April 24, 2019, 04:55:19 PM
But it is a Clubman's Formula car isn't it?
Title: Re: Djetset 957
Post by: Djetset on April 24, 2019, 06:43:18 PM
Quote from: D-type on April 24, 2019, 04:55:19 PM
But it is a Clubman's Formula car isn't it?
Yes.
Title: Re: Djetset 957
Post by: Djetset on May 01, 2019, 01:33:08 PM
The last lap with the Pros...
Title: Re: Djetset 957
Post by: nicanary on May 01, 2019, 01:59:32 PM
Early Gryphon ?
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Post by: Djetset on May 01, 2019, 02:01:41 PM
Quote from: nicanary on May 01, 2019, 01:59:32 PM
Early Gryphon ?
Sorry Nicanary, I only have the name of the gentleman that built this car, so suspect it's a one-off (though not 100% sure), so suspect it's not a Gryphon.
Title: Re: Djetset 957
Post by: oko94 on May 01, 2019, 02:39:30 PM
Built in UK ?
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Post by: Djetset on May 01, 2019, 03:31:47 PM
Quote from: oko94 on May 01, 2019, 02:39:30 PM
Built in UK ?
Yes.
Title: Re: Djetset 957
Post by: oko94 on May 03, 2019, 06:55:07 AM
Can it be found online ?
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Post by: Djetset on May 03, 2019, 07:30:06 AM
Quote from: oko94 on May 03, 2019, 06:55:07 AM
Can it be found online ?
The Puzzle image was taken form a magazine, but that same article does also appear on-line, but it will take a lot of searching I fear!
Title: Re: Djetset 957
Post by: oko94 on May 03, 2019, 08:00:44 AM
Was it taken from Motorsport Magazine ?
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Post by: Djetset on May 03, 2019, 08:07:31 AM
Quote from: oko94 on May 03, 2019, 08:00:44 AM
Was it taken from Motorsport Magazine ?
No, a much more obscure magazine that no longer exists.
Title: Re: Djetset 957
Post by: gte4289 on December 27, 2019, 05:57:35 PM
Is the image from the late 1960s?
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Post by: Djetset on December 28, 2019, 05:31:15 AM
Quote from: gte4289 on December 27, 2019, 05:57:35 PM
Is the image from the late 1960s?
No, not 100% certain, but it's from the early 1970s I believe.
Title: Re: Djetset 957
Post by: gte4289 on January 23, 2020, 08:08:20 PM
Ford-powered?
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Post by: Djetset on January 23, 2020, 08:13:01 PM
Quote from: gte4289 on January 23, 2020, 08:08:20 PM
Ford-powered?
No.
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Post by: gte4289 on January 23, 2020, 08:15:12 PM
BMC motor?
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Post by: Djetset on January 24, 2020, 04:18:53 AM
Quote from: gte4289 on January 23, 2020, 08:15:12 PM
BMC motor?
No.
Title: Re: Djetset 957
Post by: nicanary on January 24, 2020, 04:39:51 AM
Interesting - a Clubmans Formula car that isn't powered by Ford or BMC.

Rootes Group engine?
Title: Re: Djetset 957
Post by: Djetset on January 24, 2020, 04:48:40 AM
No, not a Rootes Group Motor.
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Post by: nicanary on January 24, 2020, 04:50:29 AM
Vauxhall?
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Post by: Djetset on January 24, 2020, 04:53:08 AM
Quote from: nicanary on January 24, 2020, 04:50:29 AM
Vauxhall?
No.
Title: Re: Djetset 957
Post by: nicanary on January 24, 2020, 04:59:50 AM
Engine from another country outside UK ?
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Post by: Djetset on January 24, 2020, 05:03:33 AM
Quote from: nicanary on January 24, 2020, 04:59:50 AM
Engine from another country outside UK ?
No, a British engine.
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Post by: nicanary on January 24, 2020, 05:07:47 AM
I'm sure engines had to be based on a production unit. Is it from a tuning/racing company like Cosworth?
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Post by: Djetset on January 24, 2020, 05:42:50 AM
No, the engine was a regular production unit.

I hope an earlier answer re a Clubmans-style racer didn't confuse things as I took the Formula in its broader generic term...
Title: Re: Djetset 957
Post by: nicanary on January 24, 2020, 07:28:34 AM
Quote from: Djetset on January 24, 2020, 05:42:50 AM
No, the engine was a regular production unit.

I hope an earlier answer re a Clubmans-style racer didn't confuse things as I took the Formula in its broader generic term...

OK. Reliant?
Title: Re: Djetset 957
Post by: Djetset on January 24, 2020, 07:47:09 AM
Yes, it used a Reliant engine. So, who made it?
Title: Re: Djetset 957
Post by: Allan L on January 24, 2020, 10:00:40 AM
So we have to think about 750MC builders of cars to the 750 Formula - and by the 1960s most had gone to an all-enveloping body style such as this from an earlier puzzle:
(https://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=34403.0;attach=121136;image)
Title: Re: Djetset 957
Post by: Djetset on January 24, 2020, 10:02:53 AM
Quote from: Allan L on January 24, 2020, 10:00:40 AM
So we have to think about 750MC builders of cars to the 750 Formula - and by the 1960s most had gone to an all-enveloping body style such as this from an earlier puzzle:
(https://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=34403.0;attach=121136;image)
Yes, I guess so...
Title: Re: Djetset 957
Post by: nicanary on January 24, 2020, 11:29:44 AM
Is it the car of Paul Lawrence?
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Post by: Djetset on January 24, 2020, 12:06:50 PM
Quote from: nicanary on January 24, 2020, 11:29:44 AM
Is it the car of Paul Lawrence?
Sorry but not the name I have.
Title: Re: Djetset 957
Post by: gte4289 on January 30, 2020, 11:32:58 AM
Was it raced outside of the UK?
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Post by: Djetset on January 30, 2020, 01:30:16 PM
Quote from: gte4289 on January 30, 2020, 11:32:58 AM
Was it raced outside of the UK?
I don't know, but I doubt it.
Title: Re: Djetset 957
Post by: D-type on January 30, 2020, 06:38:25 PM
Is the builder known for any other cars?
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Post by: Djetset on January 30, 2020, 06:48:43 PM
Quote from: D-type on January 30, 2020, 06:38:25 PM
Is the builder known for any other cars?
Not to the best of my knowledge, although I can't profess to be an expert in Formula 750.
Title: Re: Djetset 957
Post by: gte4289 on February 01, 2020, 07:32:40 PM
Does the article identify the event, location and date of the puzzle image?
Title: Re: Djetset 957
Post by: Djetset on February 01, 2020, 11:34:01 PM
Quote from: gte4289 on February 01, 2020, 07:32:40 PM
Does the article identify the event, location and date of the puzzle image?
No.
Title: Re: Djetset 957
Post by: gte4289 on February 02, 2020, 03:36:51 AM
Was the article published in 1970-1973?
Title: Re: Djetset 957
Post by: Djetset on February 02, 2020, 08:50:02 PM
Quote from: gte4289 on February 02, 2020, 03:36:51 AM
Was the article published in 1970-1973?
Going purely from memory I think the publication was c.1972-ish.
Title: Re: Djetset 957
Post by: Djetset on February 24, 2020, 06:26:52 AM
Up to the Masters.
Title: Re: Djetset 957
Post by: Djetset on May 25, 2020, 04:09:26 AM
Into the Black Hole.
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Post by: neilshouse on August 07, 2024, 01:24:47 AM
David Coombs?
Title: Re: Djetset 957
Post by: Carnut on August 07, 2024, 01:25:36 PM
Djetset hasn't logged on here since 3. July 2021, so I don't think you'll be getting a reply to your question any time soon...