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Barrett's #100 - Solved - Cannon A30 / Cooper
« on: December 19, 2010, 11:28:58 PM »
Who can tell me the name of this car, who built it, and what components constitute the whole?
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Re: Barrett's #100
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2010, 12:17:12 PM »
Obscure yes, but not impossible. Experts?
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Re: Barrett's #100
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2010, 02:47:56 PM »
Cooper saloon or coupe built by Mike Cannon with a body by Williams & Pritchard, chassis from rear engined Cooper Mk3 500cc racing car, chassis no. 22-10-49, front mounted engine from an Austin A30, registration number RKO 3
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Re: Barrett's #100
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2010, 02:56:15 PM »
Correct! I had hoped this one would last a little longer...
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Re: Barrett's #100 - Solved - Cannon A30 / Cooper
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2010, 04:32:16 PM »
But I have a copy of  Cooper Cars by Doug Nye  8)
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Re: Barrett's #100 - Solved - Cannon A30 / Cooper
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2011, 07:40:35 AM »
Advert from 1958.
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Re: Barrett's #100 - Solved - Cannon A30 / Cooper
« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2013, 04:54:48 AM »
This car is being advertised for sale in the USA now!
I've attached a copy of the ad, which also contains other interesting cars - at least one of which has also been puzzled here before!
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Re: Barrett's #100 - Solved - Cannon A30 / Cooper
« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2015, 02:09:23 PM »
original puzzle photo -
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