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Solved - NEH 622: Conrero Triumph TRS
« on: July 30, 2010, 09:26:12 AM »
Identify this car fully for 1 point:
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Re: NEH 622
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2010, 06:24:48 PM »
Let's see if the Experts know...
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Re: NEH 622
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2010, 01:41:25 AM »
That's the Triumph Conrero, based on the TRS chassis with the Sabrina engine. I will try and get a more detailed answer together later.

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Re: NEH 622
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2010, 04:07:04 AM »
Nice pic indeed!
...I had it in green  ;D !

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Re: NEH 622
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2010, 04:19:04 AM »
The green is the original, the red one is re-touched... it was painted red at some point, and as far as I know it still is, although it's not been seen in public since the mid-90s

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Re: NEH 622
« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2010, 04:27:47 AM »
Here is the red one:

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Re: NEH 622
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2010, 05:33:53 AM »
That's the Triumph Conrero, based on the TRS chassis with the Sabrina engine. I will try and get a more detailed answer together later.

Spot on.
I had trouble deciding whether to post the red or green version but thought it looked better in red so chose that one!
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Re: NEH 622
« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2010, 05:34:29 AM »
Here is the red one:


Where have all the side vents gone?!
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Re: Solved - NEH 622: Conrero Triumph TRS
« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2010, 04:20:04 PM »
The vents are there because the exhaust pipe runs along the sill. I assume only one pipe, so no vents needed on the other side!

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Re: Solved - NEH 622: Conrero Triumph TRS
« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2012, 08:50:32 AM »
Couple more views:

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Re: Solved - NEH 622: Conrero Triumph TRS
« Reply #10 on: April 10, 2012, 11:30:17 AM »
and another two....