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Solved - MJW #348 - Adams Roadster 1989
« on: April 06, 2011, 02:48:40 PM »
What is the name of this roadster and what car was it based on?

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Re: MJW #348
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2011, 06:19:03 AM »
I thought this would be an easy rookie puzzle - apparently not. Perhaps it will be guessed quickly by an Expert.

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Re: MJW #348
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2011, 10:10:19 AM »
Jaguar based?
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Re: MJW #348
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2011, 11:29:52 AM »

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Re: MJW #348
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2011, 12:00:12 PM »
V12 E-Type?
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Re: MJW #348
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2011, 12:08:59 PM »
Not based on an E-Type

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Re: MJW #348
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2011, 01:45:02 PM »
S-Type based?
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Re: MJW #348
« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2011, 01:57:35 PM »
S-Type based?
Sorry, not that model

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Re: MJW #348
« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2011, 02:00:40 PM »
XJ6?
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Re: MJW #348
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2011, 02:21:49 AM »
XJ6?
Sorry Carnut, I missed your reply.
Yes it's based on an XJ6.

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Re: MJW #348
« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2011, 02:10:08 PM »
It's a 1989 Adams Roadster - designed by the Dennis Adams and in production from about 1986.
17 were built I believe.
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Re: MJW #348
« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2011, 03:20:48 PM »
It's a 1989 Adams Roadster - designed by the Dennis Adams and in production from about 1986.
17 were built I believe.
That's the beast - well done!

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Re: Solved - MJW #348 - Adams Roadster 1989
« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2023, 03:48:15 AM »
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