Author Topic: Solved - MJW #229 - Gaskin 1953 (Read 1145 times)

woodinsight · « **on:** January 19, 2011, 06:54:35 AM »

Who built this small car, when and what engine did it use?

woodinsight · « **Reply #1 on:** January 23, 2011, 03:11:22 AM »

Expertise required on this one

woodinsight · « **Reply #2 on:** January 23, 2011, 01:13:19 PM »

As it's going to be a difficult one perhaps, here's a front view -

microcars · « **Reply #3 on:** January 23, 2011, 01:33:44 PM »

oh man, now it's even harder!

barrett · « **Reply #4 on:** January 24, 2011, 01:30:14 PM »

I presume British, late 1940s?

woodinsight · « **Reply #5 on:** January 24, 2011, 01:38:37 PM »

British yes but the period is later, believe it or not!

woodinsight · « **Reply #6 on:** January 28, 2011, 05:28:58 AM »

Not easy but maybe a pro knows?

woodinsight · « **Reply #7 on:** February 13, 2011, 05:27:26 PM »

This is going to a difficult one to solve I think.
As a first hint, this home-made car uses an auxiliary engine that was used in the American Catalina flying boats of WWII.

mymokke · « **Reply #8 on:** February 15, 2011, 07:39:59 PM »

10 horsepower pump engines?

woodinsight · « **Reply #9 on:** February 15, 2011, 11:37:26 PM »

My source doesn't give power output or what the engine was used for in the Catalina.
However I expect you are correct.
I can tell you the engine in the car is an air-cooled flat-twin unit of 480cc and revving up to 5000rpm

woodinsight · « **Reply #10 on:** March 17, 2011, 06:13:24 AM »

I'm changing this one into a 2 point puzzle to encourage a solution.
One point for the name of the car (the same as the surname of the man who built it) and another for the make of the engine.

Name of builder/car
clue - six letters (three to do with fuel and three to do with relatives)

Name of engine
clue - a famous person connected to the Middle East

Wendax · « **Reply #11 on:** March 17, 2011, 06:15:30 AM »

Gasson?

Lawrence engine

woodinsight · « **Reply #12 on:** March 20, 2011, 02:32:48 AM »

Quote from: Wendax on March 17, 2011, 06:15:30 AM

Gasson?

Lawrence engine

Gasson - first three letters are correct, therefore it is GASxxx we're looking for..
Lawrence - is correct although I believe the engine make is Lawrance.

So one point so far for Wendax.

Arunas · « **Reply #13 on:** March 20, 2011, 03:26:12 AM »

Gasdad?

woodinsight · « **Reply #14 on:** March 20, 2011, 03:44:12 AM »

Quote from: Arunas on March 20, 2011, 03:26:12 AM

Gasdad?

Not Gasdad (or Gasmum, or Gassis, or Gasbro!)
A more generic term for relatives......

Wendax · « **Reply #15 on:** March 20, 2011, 04:30:47 AM »

Gaskin

woodinsight · « **Reply #16 on:** March 20, 2011, 04:50:38 AM »

Quote from: Wendax on March 20, 2011, 04:30:47 AM

Gaskin

Indeed!
I dislike having to solve puzzles this way but to be honest I doubt if this obscure one would have escaped the BH.
I'd rather it was solved in order to add to people's knowledge....

Wendax · « **Reply #17 on:** March 20, 2011, 04:57:57 AM »

Quote from: woodinsight on March 20, 2011, 04:50:38 AM

I dislike having to solve puzzles this way but to be honest I doubt if this obscure one would have escaped the BH.
I'd rather it was solved in order to add to people's knowledge....

Very generous of you, thank you.

Carnut · « **Reply #18 on:** September 28, 2012, 08:20:47 AM »

The car was made by Cliff Gaskin, using many Austin 7 parts as well as bits of his own design and manufacture...:

woodinsight · « **Reply #19 on:** September 28, 2012, 01:43:47 PM »

Thanks for that excellent photo Carnut!

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