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Who built this unusual three-wheeler, what was it originally based on and what was it used for.
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Re: MJW #087
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2010, 04:17:40 PM »
It's pro time......

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Re: MJW #087
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2010, 04:32:03 AM »
Time for a clue - this small runabout has an airline connection

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Re: MJW #087
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2010, 04:43:20 AM »
Is (was) the airline BOAC?
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Re: MJW #087
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2010, 10:05:54 AM »
Not BOAC and not British.
However the vehicle was originally based on a very well known small British four-wheeler!

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Re: MJW #087
« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2010, 05:54:02 PM »
The airline in question is very much in the news at the moment

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Re: MJW #087
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2010, 05:54:40 PM »
Qantas?

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Re: MJW #087
« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2010, 06:20:09 PM »
Qantas experimental electric car, still around.

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Re: MJW #087
« Reply #8 on: December 02, 2010, 06:22:33 PM »
Yes!
Can you tell me what it was originally based on? and any further info?

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Re: MJW #087
« Reply #9 on: December 02, 2010, 06:28:53 PM »
Sir Roland Wilson originally designed and made the car. It was later restored in 1974 by Ross Woodcock and a 'procession of apprentices'. The car was originally painted green.
The car was built and driven by the maker for two years. Following restoration work in 1974 the car was used as QANTAS marketing group who operated it at Ameroo Park.
Masonite body, three wheeled automobile developed from an early Austin-7. Powered by an electric motor driving the rear wheel. Five 12-volt lead acid bateries were placed where an engine would be and allowed a running time of up to 20 minutes. Further details include two front head lights and one tail light, ignition switch on steering wheel, hand operated windscreen wiper, rubber padded step on l.h.s. (no doors). There is a horn on the exterior l.h.s., side light attached to windscreen and a chain to the rear wheel.

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Re: MJW #087
« Reply #10 on: December 02, 2010, 06:31:19 PM »
BTW I knew this car, but Allemano got it 1st.

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Re: MJW #087
« Reply #11 on: December 03, 2010, 03:11:35 AM »
Thank you for the full reply PJ - much appreciated.
I'm to give you and Allemano a point each for your efforts

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Re: Solved - MJW #087 - Qantas Electric three-wheeler
« Reply #12 on: December 03, 2010, 06:24:06 AM »
So it got it's Qantas name later...

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Re: Solved - MJW #087 - Qantas Electric three-wheeler
« Reply #13 on: December 03, 2010, 08:09:31 AM »
Yes it would appear so.
I'll alter the title to take in that fact

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Re: Solved - MJW #087 - Qantas (formerly Wilson) electric three-wheeler
« Reply #14 on: November 04, 2018, 02:34:40 PM »
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