Author Topic: Solved - MJW #192 - Gregson Austin 750 Mk 3 Special (Read 1757 times)

woodinsight · « **on:** January 07, 2011, 02:29:05 PM »

Make and what it is based on for a point

woodinsight · « **Reply #1 on:** January 08, 2011, 11:38:22 AM »

Only 12 views so far - so another view to help things along

woodinsight · « **Reply #2 on:** January 11, 2011, 05:23:08 PM »

Easy point for an Expert?

D-type · « **Reply #3 on:** January 11, 2011, 06:34:08 PM »

Kougar?

woodinsight · « **Reply #4 on:** January 12, 2011, 01:21:09 AM »

Not Kougar - much smaller

Joao Gois · « **Reply #5 on:** January 12, 2011, 09:12:18 AM »

That steering wheel looks Lotus. Any relation?

woodinsight · « **Reply #6 on:** January 12, 2011, 11:48:58 AM »

Quote from: Joao Gois on January 12, 2011, 09:12:18 AM

That steering wheel looks Lotus. Any relation?

Nothing to do with Lotus but there may have been certain parts from other manufacturers incorporated in the car.
By the way, as a clue, it is British

woodinsight · « **Reply #7 on:** January 18, 2011, 04:06:28 PM »

Easy for a Professional I guess?

Djetset · « **Reply #8 on:** January 18, 2011, 04:34:00 PM »

It looks very Stovebolt Special, but I know it's not! Is it Jaguar-based though?

woodinsight · « **Reply #9 on:** January 18, 2011, 06:40:26 PM »

No - much smaller despite the looks

whcgt · « **Reply #10 on:** March 21, 2011, 02:21:09 AM »

Is it so small, that the engine compartment is actually where driver/passenger legs fit? Therefore, is it VW based?

woodinsight · « **Reply #11 on:** March 21, 2011, 02:54:30 AM »

True, engine size is small.
But the car has no VW connection/parts.

whcgt · « **Reply #12 on:** March 22, 2011, 01:28:05 AM »

May I please have a country of origin?

woodinsight · « **Reply #13 on:** March 22, 2011, 02:36:27 AM »

Quote from: whcgt on March 22, 2011, 01:28:05 AM

May I please have a country of origin?

I wouldn't normally provide this information, it's really your job to narrow it down by asking questions.
However as this one has been stagnant for a while i'll provide you with a clue.
It originates from the same country I originally come from (not France)

Djetset · « **Reply #14 on:** March 22, 2011, 03:34:47 AM »

If WHCGT reads the earlier threads, it has already been established that this car is British. So, is it Austin-Healey-based?

woodinsight · « **Reply #15 on:** March 22, 2011, 08:16:24 AM »

Quote from: Djetset on March 22, 2011, 03:34:47 AM

If WHCGT reads the earlier threads, it has already been established that this car is British. So, is it Austin-Healey-based?

Yes, I know..... that was a bit of a non-clue if you see what I mean!

To answer your question, it is not Austin-Healey based, it is much smaller than that.
When you said A-H you are in fact quite close.

The car is question is not a 'one-off' but one of a small series built by a man who was very active in a British racing series in the 1980s.

Djetset · « **Reply #16 on:** March 22, 2011, 08:19:21 AM »

Thanks Woodinsight. I was purposely a little vague with my Austin-Healey question, as I figured it's more Spridget-based than Big Healey. So, Sprite/Midget oily bits?

woodinsight · « **Reply #17 on:** March 22, 2011, 08:22:51 AM »

Quote from: Djetset on March 22, 2011, 08:19:21 AM

Thanks Woodinsight. I was purposely a little vague with my Austin-Healey question, as I figured it's more Spridget-based than Big Healey. So, Sprite/Midget oily bits?

No Sprite/Midget oily bits as far as I'm aware.
The racing series this car (it was designed for road & race use) was built for is the biggest clue to the answer.

D-type · « **Reply #18 on:** March 22, 2011, 04:46:53 PM »

750 MC? Whatever they call the 750 Formula (Austin 7/ Reliant engines) these days?

whcgt · « **Reply #19 on:** March 22, 2011, 05:52:21 PM »

Cool car! I am only an expert puzzler, I am not a professional puzzler, I gave it a good try.

woodinsight · « **Reply #20 on:** March 23, 2011, 03:50:40 AM »

Quote from: D-type on March 22, 2011, 04:46:53 PM

750 MC? Whatever they call the 750 Formula (Austin 7/ Reliant engines) these days?

That's the correct step - 750 Formula series car
Won't lock it yet as too many questions remain

pnegyesi · « **Reply #21 on:** March 23, 2011, 12:57:10 PM »

Did the guy who built it, also wrote books?

woodinsight · « **Reply #22 on:** March 23, 2011, 03:51:39 PM »

Quote from: pnegyesi on March 23, 2011, 12:57:10 PM

Did the guy who built it, also wrote books?

Not that I'm aware of
The car and the builder are well-known in 750 MC racing circles and this car is currently for sale (although the website listing it seems to have disappeared recently)

woodinsight · « **Reply #23 on:** April 14, 2011, 07:44:52 AM »

Thanks for the front page exposure!

woodinsight · « **Reply #24 on:** April 23, 2011, 04:51:39 PM »

Have to move this one closer to a solution
The name of the car/constructor is xxxxson

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