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Solved - MJW #636 - Guy Special Sports 1958
« on: October 21, 2011, 03:24:29 AM »
For one point - what was this car named, what running gear did it use, what make of engine was fitted and what year was it built?
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Re: MJW #636
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2011, 10:51:17 AM »
Moving up
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Re: MJW #636
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2011, 10:31:34 AM »
up again
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Re: MJW #636
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2011, 10:43:13 AM »
Austin-Healey based?
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Re: MJW #636
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2011, 10:47:22 AM »
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on November 01, 2011, 10:43:13 AM
Austin-Healey based?
Not Austin-Healey but it is a totally UK car - running gear and engine are different though
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Re: MJW #636
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2011, 12:09:09 PM »
Sunbeam?
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Re: MJW #636
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2011, 02:12:39 PM »
Quote from: Carnut on November 01, 2011, 12:09:09 PM
Sunbeam?
Not Sunbeam.
Running gear and engine are probably deemed to be from more sporting makes.
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Re: MJW #636
« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2011, 03:50:40 PM »
Triumph engine?
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Re: MJW #636
« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2011, 04:04:46 PM »
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Re: MJW #636
« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2011, 04:06:33 PM »
From memory I think this is called the Guy Special, possibly built by E.J Guy?
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Re: MJW #636
« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2011, 04:10:08 PM »
Quote from: barrett on November 01, 2011, 04:06:33 PM
From memory I think this is called the Guy Special, possibly built by E.J Guy?
You have a good memory!
It is the Guy Special.
To complete it can you name the running gear the car was based on and the approximate year?
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Re: MJW #636
« Reply #11 on: November 01, 2011, 04:13:01 PM »
I think it was 1958. I'm hazy on the running gear, but I'd guess it was TR2?

Edit: I just looked it up, it's based on a TR3 powered Morgan +4
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Re: MJW #636
« Reply #12 on: November 02, 2011, 03:38:35 AM »
Quote from: barrett on November 01, 2011, 04:13:01 PM
I think it was 1958. I'm hazy on the running gear, but I'd guess it was TR2?

Edit: I just looked it up, it's based on a TR3 powered Morgan +4
Exactly!
It was built by Charles Robinson for a Mr. E.J. Guy in 1958.
Triumph TR3 engine with Morgan +4 running gear.
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Re: Solved - MJW #636 - Guy Special Sports 1958
« Reply #13 on: November 02, 2011, 06:20:05 AM »
Not a bad looking effort at all!
I guessed Sunbeam just because those look like Sunbeam Rapier hub-caps (and there's a couple of Rootes cars in the background too..!)
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Re: Solved - MJW #636 - Guy Special Sports 1958
« Reply #14 on: November 02, 2011, 06:25:35 AM »
Quote from: Carnut on November 02, 2011, 06:20:05 AM
Not a bad looking effort at all!
I guessed Sunbeam just because those look like Sunbeam Rapier hub-caps (and there's a couple of Rootes cars in the background too..!)
Unfortunately it's the only photo I have come across but I agree it looks very professional for 1958.
I wonder where the windscreen was sourced from?
Probably a rear window?
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Re: Solved - MJW #636 - Guy Special Sports 1958
« Reply #15 on: November 02, 2011, 07:01:03 AM »
At a guess the window is probably from an 'Audax' Minx?

I think this is a great looking car and I'd love to see more of it, but I doubt many more photos exist, if any. Ditto, it would be great if it survived but I doubt that too!
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Re: Solved - MJW #636 - Guy Special Sports 1958
« Reply #16 on: November 03, 2011, 01:16:28 PM »
Quote from: woodinsight on November 02, 2011, 06:25:35 AM
I wonder where the windscreen was sourced from?
Probably a rear window?

Corvette?  Looks just like the one in Otto's Fun #57
Or maybe a Lancia Aurelia Spyder?  Looks very similar..
« Last Edit: November 03, 2011, 07:37:48 PM by Carnut »
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