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barrett's #169 - Solved - Marsh Special, 1953
« on: June 26, 2011, 08:54:24 AM »
Who built this, what was it called, what engine did it use and when was it completed for a point!

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Re: barrett's #169
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2011, 03:02:25 PM »
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Re: barrett's #169
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2011, 07:45:23 AM »
And again

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Re: barrett's #169
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2011, 09:05:49 AM »
Is it a Buckler?
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Re: barrett's #169
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2011, 11:04:29 AM »
I'm afraid it's not

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Re: barrett's #169
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2011, 12:56:56 PM »
Marsh Special 1953

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Re: barrett's #169
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2011, 01:24:59 AM »
If I can add to my answer above -

Built by Tony Marsh in 1953 on a Dellow chassis with an Austin A70 engine.
The car was later fitted with a more streamlined body.

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Re: barrett's #169
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2011, 09:19:30 PM »
That's it, well done!

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Re: barrett's #169 - Solved - Marsh Special, 1953
« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2011, 01:03:21 AM »
Another clearer view of the puzzle car as originally built and a view of the car with its later body.