Author Topic: Solved - NEH 1356: Reliant FW7 prototype - 1969 (Read 2335 times)

wingroad · « **Reply #25 on:** November 11, 2011, 02:10:37 PM »

Is it from a mainstream manufacturer ?

Carnut · « **Reply #26 on:** November 11, 2011, 02:54:14 PM »

Quote from: wingroad on November 11, 2011, 02:10:37 PM

Is it from a mainstream manufacturer ?

Not a big one but well-known nevertheless; not an obscure one!

spider · « **Reply #27 on:** November 14, 2011, 03:38:00 PM »

Matra murena

?

Allemano · « **Reply #28 on:** November 14, 2011, 03:59:06 PM »

I don't believe it takes two more hurdles... $:-\$

Carnut · « **Reply #29 on:** November 14, 2011, 04:06:07 PM »

Quote from: spider on November 14, 2011, 03:38:00 PM

Matra murena ?

Not that, no.

Quote from: Allemano on November 14, 2011, 03:59:06 PM

I don't believe it takes two more hurdles... $:-\$

It's going to take at least one, because it's actually overdue for a move to the Experts.
I left it to encourage newbie wingroad to keep trying since he's tried so hard already but I think he's given up now!
So up a notch it goes..
Of course there's nothing to stop wingroad and any Rookie continuing to try on the Experts board, except that it might be there any more for them to do so..!

mymokke · « **Reply #30 on:** November 14, 2011, 07:43:49 PM »

South American?

Carnut · « **Reply #31 on:** November 15, 2011, 04:36:42 AM »

Quote from: mymokke on November 14, 2011, 07:43:49 PM

South American?

No!

wingroad · « **Reply #32 on:** November 15, 2011, 11:36:31 AM »

I am still trying Carnut,just I cannot place it.Its starting to bug me,like a dog with a bone.
Heuliez design perchance.

Carnut · « **Reply #33 on:** November 15, 2011, 11:57:00 AM »

Quote from: wingroad on November 15, 2011, 11:36:31 AM

I am still trying Carnut,just I cannot place it.Its starting to bug me,like a dog with a bone.
Heuliez design perchance.

Sorry, no - not Heuliez!
Keep trying though!

wingroad · « **Reply #34 on:** November 15, 2011, 12:01:45 PM »

Odd thought Saab Sonnett?

Carnut · « **Reply #35 on:** November 15, 2011, 02:39:57 PM »

Quote from: wingroad on November 15, 2011, 12:01:45 PM

Odd thought Saab Sonnett?

No Saab connection!

wingroad · « **Reply #36 on:** November 17, 2011, 12:49:08 PM »

TVR Tasmin?

Carnut · « **Reply #37 on:** November 17, 2011, 06:36:29 PM »

Quote from: wingroad on November 17, 2011, 12:49:08 PM

TVR Tasmin?

Nothing to do with TVR!

Julien1A · « **Reply #38 on:** November 18, 2011, 03:53:30 AM »

Carnut · « **Reply #39 on:** November 18, 2011, 04:07:06 AM »

Quote from: Julien1A on November 18, 2011, 03:53:30 AM

AC?

Not an AC.

darkface · « **Reply #40 on:** November 22, 2011, 10:48:28 AM »

I found this. It's Reliant FW7 from 1969

Carnut · « **Reply #41 on:** November 22, 2011, 10:55:19 AM »

Yes, indeed, it's the Reliant FW7 prototype.
It pre-dated the Fiat X 1/9 by a number years.
Unfortunately Reliant developed it with their 750 cc from the Regal, but then decided (undoubtedly correctly) that a car looking as sporty as this would never sell with such a puny engine, so it was canned..

barrett · « **Reply #42 on:** November 22, 2011, 11:13:43 AM »

I may be wrong but I seem to remember this was a Tom Karen/ Ogle design. Can someone confirm?

Carnut · « **Reply #43 on:** November 22, 2011, 12:03:18 PM »

Quote from: barrett on November 22, 2011, 11:13:43 AM

I may be wrong but I seem to remember this was a Tom Karen/ Ogle design. Can someone confirm?

Can't find any mention of the name in connection with this, but I would say it's probably quite likely.

Here's an original sketch:

Djetset · « **Reply #44 on:** November 30, 2011, 05:36:01 PM »

Yup, this one is definitely the work of Tom Karen at Ogle Design. Don't have proof to hand, but I recall this artists impression in an old Ogle corporate brochure from the mid-1970s. If I find it, I will scan it in.

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Author Topic: Solved - NEH 1356: Reliant FW7 prototype - 1969 (Read 2335 times)