Author Topic: Solved -PJ129- F.C.B. by Austin Farrar 1956 (Read 2169 times)

Paul Jaray · « **on:** May 18, 2009, 01:26:39 PM »

This one is very obscure to me too, I only have 1 small detail about.
2 points for the name and other info.

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #1 on:** September 09, 2009, 05:53:51 AM »

Hallooooooo!!!
What about me?

Allan L · « **Reply #2 on:** September 09, 2009, 08:35:40 AM »

Well, it's probably British (from the registration number - but not currently known by the authorities). It seems to have a driving position that is well outboard, like an early Cooper-Jaguar - but it's smaller than that.

faksta · « **Reply #3 on:** October 16, 2009, 02:29:53 PM »

Something Ford Ten based?

Allan L · « **Reply #4 on:** October 16, 2009, 02:38:17 PM »

Perhaps a Ginetta G3/Fairlite

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #5 on:** October 16, 2009, 02:59:49 PM »

This car is a mistery to me.
I found it in the net, in a site of an Organization that is not dedicated to cars, at all.
The key to find this car is connnected to a very specific (nearly unique at the time) caratheristic, that the BW pictures hides.
Find this out, then google will do the rest!

faksta · « **Reply #6 on:** October 16, 2009, 03:26:01 PM »

Quote from: Paul Jaray on October 16, 2009, 02:59:49 PM

a very specific (nearly unique at the time) caratheristic, that the BW pictures hides.

Chameleon paint?

guido66 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 16, 2009, 03:29:39 PM »

I was gonna say metallic paint

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #8 on:** October 16, 2009, 03:37:25 PM »

Not about the paint...

faksta · « **Reply #9 on:** October 16, 2009, 03:42:38 PM »

Some strange body material?

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #10 on:** October 16, 2009, 03:50:26 PM »

That's it!
(not so strange after all...)

faksta · « **Reply #11 on:** October 16, 2009, 03:56:07 PM »

So it was the first ever car made of that, but now it's quite an ordinary body material?

guido66 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 16, 2009, 03:57:02 PM »

aluminium?

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #13 on:** October 16, 2009, 03:59:30 PM »

Quote from: faksta on October 16, 2009, 03:56:07 PM

So it was the first ever car made of that, but now it's quite an ordinary body material?

My answer is correct, I consider the stone quite an ordinary material, but a stone-made car a quite unique creation.

Quote from: guido66 on October 16, 2009, 03:57:02 PM

aluminium?

Not aluminium (nor stone)

faksta · « **Reply #14 on:** October 16, 2009, 04:03:06 PM »

And not wood, I believe? There have been some woodies and skiffs before.

guido66 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 16, 2009, 04:05:31 PM »

fiberglass?

guido66 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 16, 2009, 04:07:37 PM »

Brooks Boxer?

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #17 on:** October 16, 2009, 04:17:01 PM »

Quote from: faksta on October 16, 2009, 04:03:06 PM

And not wood, I believe? There have been some woodies and skiffs before.

Wood it is!

faksta · « **Reply #18 on:** October 16, 2009, 04:28:27 PM »

Aha...

Quote

A prototype model of a molded wooden car body. A limited production of such custom-built cars in this type of wood construction is intended in the United Kingdom. Courtesy, "Timber Technology"

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #19 on:** October 16, 2009, 04:41:07 PM »

That is what I've got, nothing more, nothing less.
One point for you and another one for who will add any additional info.
I'll move it to the solved section shortly....

Arunas · « **Reply #20 on:** October 16, 2009, 05:00:25 PM »

It reminds me this car: http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=1864.0

Allemano · « **Reply #21 on:** November 15, 2009, 07:28:28 AM »

shouldn't it be moved to the solveds?

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #22 on:** November 15, 2009, 09:03:28 AM »

You are right...updates are not coming...

grobmotorix · « **Reply #23 on:** August 28, 2010, 12:24:15 PM »

Any details known about this one?

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #24 on:** August 28, 2010, 01:46:45 PM »

So you know this car!
Finally:
http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=8097.0

News:

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