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Re: Puzzle #1122
« Reply #25 on: May 01, 2010, 05:23:34 AM »
If BMC
and Henry's firm
Had gotten together
a phrase might they turn?
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Re: Puzzle #1122
« Reply #26 on: May 17, 2010, 06:04:48 PM »
Giacolot designed by Barry Lock? The name may also be Giacomol?

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Re: Puzzle #1122
« Reply #27 on: May 18, 2010, 06:43:36 AM »
No
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Re: Puzzle #1122
« Reply #28 on: May 26, 2010, 03:01:38 PM »
To your earlier post, Ford and BMC?  Any colour you like as as it's rust?! ;D

Anyway, this wouldn't be a Matich creation would it?
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Re: Puzzle #1122
« Reply #29 on: May 26, 2010, 04:17:29 PM »
Is that a person or a company? The spelling is similar to that of a constructor associated with one of this car's creators.
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Re: Puzzle #1122
« Reply #30 on: May 26, 2010, 04:31:59 PM »
The Matich I'm refering to was both a person (Frank Matich, Aussie racing driver) and a small-scale car production company.
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Re: Puzzle #1122
« Reply #31 on: May 26, 2010, 04:41:05 PM »
No, then.

I've given you a little clue with my previous reply.
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Re: Puzzle #1122
« Reply #32 on: May 26, 2010, 05:24:32 PM »
Don't suppose it's a Maverick?
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Re: Puzzle #1122
« Reply #33 on: May 27, 2010, 01:50:18 AM »
Don't suppose it's a Maverick?

No
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Re: Puzzle #1122
« Reply #34 on: May 27, 2010, 03:12:42 AM »
Marina?
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Re: Puzzle #1122
« Reply #35 on: May 27, 2010, 03:16:16 AM »
No, getting colder...
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Re: Puzzle #1122
« Reply #36 on: May 27, 2010, 03:20:24 AM »
Leyford GT from 1969. Should've listened to your clue earlier
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Re: Puzzle #1122
« Reply #37 on: May 27, 2010, 04:11:17 AM »
:cheer: :drink: Hooray! 522 days later, we have a winner!  :drink: :cheer:
That's worth 2 points
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Re: Puzzle #1122 - 1969 Leyford GT
« Reply #38 on: May 27, 2010, 05:02:14 AM »
Dooh, I totally missed that obvious clue!   Intrigued to now know though what the link/person is that sounded a bit like Matich?
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Re: Puzzle #1122 - 1969 Leyford GT
« Reply #39 on: May 27, 2010, 05:06:00 AM »
Leyland - Ford - that's what Otto was referring to - methinks.

Though I followed the other clue, the Giacottolo one and that's how I found it.
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Re: Puzzle #1122 - 1969 Leyford GT
« Reply #40 on: May 27, 2010, 05:28:28 AM »
Dooh, I totally missed that obviosu clue!   Intrigued to now know though what the link/person is that sounded a bit like Matich?

Leyford engineer Barry Lock later founded Kaditcha, a builder of open-wheel and sports-racer cars. As I now realize woodinsight ID'd Lock (but not the car), I'm throwing a bonus point his way.
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Re: Puzzle #1122 - 1969 Leyford GT
« Reply #41 on: April 23, 2011, 07:22:04 AM »
More pics:

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Re: Puzzle #1122 - 1969 Leyford GT
« Reply #42 on: February 26, 2018, 08:16:32 AM »
All pics missing since the big crash.  This body of this car is rumored to be based on the J&S Hunter.  I found this image of the Leyford GT, taken in 2012: