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Solved - NEH 1095: Status 365 'GT' concept - 1972
« on: May 12, 2011, 10:16:59 AM »
What was this to be (but never was..) for 1 point?
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Re: NEH 1095
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2011, 10:58:15 AM »
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Re: NEH 1095
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2011, 03:33:17 AM »
This is an artist's impression for the Status 365 by Brian Luff, a car that eventually turned out to become very different from this.
It appears to be rear engined on this illustration while, in the end it was front (Mini) engined. Brian still owns the original painting, it's pretty large!
Where did you find this picture?
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Re: NEH 1095
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2011, 04:24:25 AM »
You're very, very close with that answer but not totally accurate!
It's by Brian Luff and it's for a Status, but not the 365.
I'll lock it for your to dig a bit and see if you can narrow it down.
As far as my source is concerned - I'll give you a clue: not the Internet!
If I tell you my source then you wouldn't be able to answer any of my puzzles from it.
PM me if you want to discuss it further!
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Re: NEH 1095
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2011, 04:36:53 AM »
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Re: NEH 1095
« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2011, 05:33:27 AM »
Yep. Carnut had a point here as the car was named 'Status GT' somewhere.
However, this was while it was still in its concept stage and perhaps just a guess of the author too.
Eventually it definitely became known as the 365.
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Re: NEH 1095
« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2011, 05:52:48 AM »
Quote from: Oswald on May 27, 2011, 05:33:27 AM
Yep. Carnut had a point here as the car was named 'Status GT' somewhere.
However, this was while it was still in its concept stage and perhaps just a guess of the author too.
Eventually it definitely became known as the 365.

OK, I'll take your authorititave word for it as I can't fully substantiate what I have!
As with all good stories there are always several versions of it and yours is probably better than mine today!
So a Status 365 concept it is and the point is yours; well done.
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Re: Solved - NEH 1095: Status 365 'GT' concept - 1972
« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2011, 05:56:07 AM »
Thank you!
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