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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2011 => Topic started by: woodinsight on April 19, 2011, 12:06:25 PM

Title: Solved - MJW #364 - Prowess FF 1986
Post by: woodinsight on April 19, 2011, 12:06:25 PM

What car is this - name, year, who designed it and what formula was it used in?

Title: Re: MJW #364
Post by: woodinsight on April 25, 2011, 08:52:12 AM

Experts?

Title: Re: MJW #364
Post by: Tackitt on April 25, 2011, 10:09:18 PM

Prowess (GB)
Among the most startling Formula Ford designs of all time, the Prowess was designed by Hugo Spowers (Prowess is an anagram of his surname) and unveiled in October, 1986. Extremely low, the car featured a far-forward, lay-down driving position and an all but fully enclosed cockpit. Side radiators were located up front, alongside the inboard shocks/springs operated by pushrods. Regrettably, the car didn't go very well and volume production was never commenced."

Title: Re: MJW #364
Post by: woodinsight on April 25, 2011, 11:07:32 PM

Quote from: Tackitt on April 25, 2011, 10:09:18 PM

Prowess (GB)
Among the most startling Formula Ford designs of all time, the Prowess was designed by Hugo Spowers (Prowess is an anagram of his surname) and unveiled in October, 1986. Extremely low, the car featured a far-forward, lay-down driving position and an all but fully enclosed cockpit. Side radiators were located up front, alongside the inboard shocks/springs operated by pushrods. Regrettably, the car didn't go very well and volume production was never commenced."

That's the car - well done and a point to you.