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Solved - NEH 1098: Triton by David Johnson-Webb - 1963
« on: May 19, 2011, 10:02:01 AM »
Identify this car for 1 point:
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Re: NEH 1098
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2011, 05:02:23 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 1098
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2011, 06:06:40 AM »
Peregrine? Or did this just use a Peregrine shell and go under a different name....? I'm searching the dark recesses of my memory for this but to no avail....
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Re: NEH 1098
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2011, 06:34:05 AM »
I believe this is the Triton built by David Thomas-Webb in 1963. It had a Falcon body, a round-tube spaceframe chassis and a bespoke 1580cc variation of the BMC 'B-series' engine. The rights to the project were later sold to a Surrey businessman, and apparently two more chassis were laid down but I'm not sure if they were ever turned into actual cars.
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Re: NEH 1098
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2011, 01:19:44 PM »
Quote from: Hezza on June 02, 2011, 06:34:05 AM
I believe this is the Triton built by David Thomas-Webb in 1963. It had a Falcon body, a round-tube spaceframe chassis and a bespoke 1580cc variation of the BMC 'B-series' engine. The rights to the project were later sold to a Surrey businessman, and apparently two more chassis were laid down but I'm not sure if they were ever turned into actual cars.

It is indeed the Triton, yes.
I don't have my files with me so will only be able to verify all your other info tomorrow, until which time this puzzle is locked.
Hopefully then I will be able to give you your point and moved the puzzle to Solved.
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Re: NEH 1098
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2011, 08:49:52 AM »
That's just about what I have too except that it was built by David Johnson-Webb (rather than Thomas-Webb) but we won't nit-pick!

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Re: Solved - NEH 1098: Triton by David Johnson-Webb - 1963
« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2011, 12:19:39 PM »
Thanks Carnut! You're a gentleman...
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