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Solved - MJW #313 - AC 428 Aceca Ford by Werner Oswald
« on: March 01, 2011, 09:38:23 AM »
Not what it seems and it's not a replica.
Who built it, on what base car and which engine is fitted?
Oh yes, and the make of course!
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Re: MJW #313
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2011, 12:32:34 PM »
I'm surprised no Rookie had a go at this one - up to an Expert now to solve it
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Re: MJW #313
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2011, 10:54:33 PM »
A.C. Aceca?
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Re: MJW #313
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2011, 12:28:30 AM »
Quote from: Tackitt on March 07, 2011, 10:54:33 PM
A.C. Aceca?
That's correct - The body is from an A.C. Aceca but the chassis and engine are not.
Who built it is also required.
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Re: MJW #313
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2011, 06:24:38 AM »
Is this an American team?
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Re: MJW #313
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2011, 07:11:53 AM »
No - not from the Americas
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Re: MJW #313
« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2011, 11:38:48 AM »
And here I thought, with the white and blue livery, that it would be  stupid question.

Is the motor American?
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Re: MJW #313
« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2011, 12:17:11 PM »
Yes - the motor is American
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Re: MJW #313
« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2011, 03:13:28 PM »
Corvette chassis and engine?

The chassis is from an AC 428...the body is AEX 558, and the engine is most likely a Ford 428...
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Re: MJW #313
« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2011, 01:38:22 AM »
Quote from: Aaron65 on March 08, 2011, 03:13:28 PM
Corvette chassis and engine?

The chassis is from an AC 428...the body is AEX 558, and the engine is most likely a Ford 428...
The chassis is indeed from an AC 428 - originally crashed, later repaired and shortened to fit the Aceca body.
The engine is a Ford V8 but not a 428.
You obviously know the car Aaron65 but do you know who built it?
Locked for you......
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Re: MJW #313
« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2011, 06:33:05 AM »
It was built by a Swiss guy named Verner Oswald and now has a Boss 302 engine in it...
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Re: MJW #313
« Reply #11 on: March 09, 2011, 10:52:08 AM »
That's it - well done!

Builder was Werner Oswald who also built 11 replica Frazer Nash Le Mans Replicas.
The car is currently resident in the UK.
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