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Solved - MJW #500 - John Cooper at the wheel of the first Cooper 1935
« on: June 25, 2011, 02:09:10 PM »
I suppose I've reached some sort of milestone with 500 puzzles and the car posted here was also noteworthy for a certain reason.
For a point what is the car, who is at the wheel, the year it was built and why was it noteworthy?
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Re: MJW #500
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2011, 02:26:15 PM »
:applause: Congratulations! Way to go! :applause:
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Re: MJW #500
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2011, 02:28:35 PM »
Thank you - hopefully I can find another 500....... :D
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Re: MJW #500
« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2011, 10:08:32 AM »
Quote from: woodinsight on June 25, 2011, 02:28:35 PM
Thank you - hopefully I can find another 500....... :D

500 puzzles; terrific!
But you mean that pit isn't bottomless then?!
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Re: MJW #500
« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2011, 11:05:51 AM »
A laudable plateau!
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Re: MJW #500
« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2011, 02:09:50 PM »
Quote from: Carnut on June 27, 2011, 10:08:32 AM
Quote from: woodinsight on June 25, 2011, 02:28:35 PM
Thank you - hopefully I can find another 500....... :D

500 puzzles; terrific!
But you mean that pit isn't bottomless then?!
Rather like your bottomless pit Carnut!
Just where do you find all these new cars?

I still think there are many interesting road cars still to be featured yet plus many coachbuilt cars, cars of the 1920s and earlier, kitcars and one-offs, pure racing cars, etc.
If you want to go down the commercial and passenger transport road there are many gems there too.
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Re: MJW #500
« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2011, 06:47:02 AM »
Experts turn now
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Re: MJW #500
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2011, 04:57:41 AM »
Would the Pros like to come back with a full answer to this one?
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Re: MJW #500
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2011, 07:08:46 AM »
Well the wheels are Austin 7 but the radiator cowl looks more like Ford. Although the background looks like Brooklands I'll guess it's post-war.
The most significant builder of a Ford-engined Austin seven was Arthur Mallock who then went on to make Mallock U2 followed by a series of clubman's racing cars under Mallock or U2 names.
I'll guess it's Arthur in his Austin Special and since the 750MC's 1172 formula began in 1953, perhaps that's the date of car/photo after it got its Ford engine.
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Re: MJW #500
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2011, 07:43:19 AM »
This is a young John Cooper in his first Cooper special, based on an Austin Seven.

Oh, and a belated congratualtions of your 500th puzzle Woodinsight  :D
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Re: MJW #500
« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2011, 08:06:16 AM »
Quote from: Allan L on July 27, 2011, 07:08:46 AM
Well the wheels are Austin 7 but the radiator cowl looks more like Ford. Although the background looks like Brooklands I'll guess it's post-war.
The most significant builder of a Ford-engined Austin seven was Arthur Mallock who then went on to make Mallock U2 followed by a series of clubman's racing cars under Mallock or U2 names.
I'll guess it's Arthur in his Austin Special and since the 750MC's 1172 formula began in 1953, perhaps that's the date of car/photo after it got its Ford engine.
Good guess Allan.
It is based on an Austin Seven but it has nothing to do with Arthur Mallock.
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Re: MJW #500
« Reply #11 on: July 27, 2011, 08:11:31 AM »
Quote from: Djetset on July 27, 2011, 07:43:19 AM
This is a young John Cooper in his first Cooper special, based on an Austin Seven.

Oh, and a belated congratualtions of your 500th puzzle Woodinsight  :D
That's correct - a young John Cooper (I believe 11 or 12 years old at the time) at the wheel of the Austin Seven based Cooper Special (known as the first Cooper). It was built for him by his father in 1935. Lucky lad!
Another point for you Djetset.
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Re: Solved - MJW #500 - John Cooper at the wheel of the first Cooper 1935
« Reply #12 on: August 13, 2011, 09:12:29 PM »
John Cooper reunited with the car at Beaulieu.....
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