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Solved - NEH 1234: Falcon Mk3 - 1959
« on: August 19, 2011, 10:32:33 AM »
What's this and from when does it date, for 1 point?
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Re: NEH 1234
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2011, 08:26:59 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 1234
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2011, 08:45:01 AM »
1959 Falcon MK3 Caribbean
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Re: NEH 1234
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2011, 09:19:44 AM »
Quote from: SACO on August 26, 2011, 08:45:01 AM
1959 Falcon MK3 Caribbean

That's it.
Originally it was called the Mk3 then later the name changed to Caribbean.
One of the better-looking specials.
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Re: Solved - NEH 1234: Falcon Mk3 - 1959
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2011, 09:25:04 AM »
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Re: Solved - NEH 1234: Falcon Mk3 - 1959
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2011, 09:27:07 AM »
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Re: Solved - NEH 1234: Falcon Mk3 - 1959
« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2011, 10:20:12 AM »
So, it's a kit?
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Re: Solved - NEH 1234: Falcon Mk3 - 1959
« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2011, 11:22:01 AM »
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on August 26, 2011, 10:20:12 AM
So, it's a kit?

Yes. 
Falcon was founded by Peter Pellandine in the mid fifties (isn't he a member on this forum or is that his son?) originally to offer a sporty body on the Austin 7 chassis.
This Mk3 was introduced to use the Ford 7'6" chassis and its usual engines (which means the old Ford Pop and the 1172 cc sidevalve motor) but later was offered with its own bespoke chassis.
It was certainly one of the better kits.
The body was used for that DKW but of course that's a different car.
I posted the Convertible because a) it's so pretty and b) it was much rarer than the Coupe; in fact I'm not sure any number were ever made.  Most Mk3's/Caribbeans I've ever seen pictured are Coupes.  Here's a picture of one:
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Re: Solved - NEH 1234: Falcon Mk3 - 1959
« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2011, 12:44:43 PM »
I hate to be a buzz kill (there's that term again! :D ), but is every iteration of a kit car considered unique, due to a different engine or other components?
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Re: Solved - NEH 1234: Falcon Mk3 - 1959
« Reply #9 on: August 26, 2011, 02:01:03 PM »
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on August 26, 2011, 12:44:43 PM
I hate to be a buzz kill (there's that term again! :D ), but is every iteration of a kit car considered unique, due to a different engine or other components?

Generally I would say no, but I think it depends how unique or special that other version is.  I think the DKW-engined one is different enough to be its own puzzle rather than a Falcon Caribbean puzzle.

However, in the case of my puzzle this convertible has never featured anywhere before on AP as far as I am aware.
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Re: Solved - NEH 1234: Falcon Mk3 - 1959
« Reply #10 on: August 26, 2011, 02:23:12 PM »
Fair enough. Thank you
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