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Solved - NEH 974: Morris Minor Special dressed up as an Aston-Martin DB2/4
« on: March 02, 2011, 08:55:25 AM »
Correct description of what this is will earn 1 point:
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Re: NEH 974
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2011, 10:10:16 AM »
Aston Atom one-off prototype of small Aston never put into production
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Re: NEH 974
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2011, 10:36:45 AM »
Quote from: billtorrance9999 on March 02, 2011, 10:10:16 AM
Aston Atom one-off prototype of small Aston never put into production

Not this, no:

www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=7453.0



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Re: NEH 974
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2011, 06:09:31 PM »
Aston Martin DB2/4 derivative?
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Re: NEH 974
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2011, 07:11:00 PM »
Quote from: Pelland on March 11, 2011, 06:09:31 PM
Aston Martin DB2/4 derivative?

Actually no!
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Re: NEH 974
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2011, 07:24:30 AM »
Quote from: Carnut on March 11, 2011, 07:11:00 PM
Quote from: Pelland on March 11, 2011, 06:09:31 PM
Aston Martin DB2/4 derivative?

Actually no!

Looks rather like one from the rear as well:
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Re: NEH 974
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2011, 07:13:13 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 974
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2011, 11:25:03 AM »
Looks like a Honda S800 with an DB2 look-a-like kit attached.
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Re: NEH 974
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2011, 12:38:42 PM »
Quote from: navara on March 18, 2011, 11:25:03 AM
Looks like a Honda S800 with an DB2 look-a-like kit attached.

But that's not what it is!
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Re: NEH 974
« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2011, 12:52:08 PM »
Based on a British car?
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Re: NEH 974
« Reply #10 on: March 18, 2011, 12:53:47 PM »
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Re: NEH 974
« Reply #11 on: March 26, 2011, 08:24:41 AM »
Is it on an Austin-Healey base?
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Re: NEH 974
« Reply #12 on: March 26, 2011, 08:34:53 AM »
Quote from: Aaron65 on March 26, 2011, 08:24:41 AM
Is it on an Austin-Healey base?

No.
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Re: NEH 974
« Reply #13 on: March 26, 2011, 01:57:10 PM »
How about a Triumph???
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Re: NEH 974
« Reply #14 on: March 26, 2011, 02:16:15 PM »
Or an MG?
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Re: NEH 974
« Reply #15 on: March 26, 2011, 03:27:03 PM »
Quote from: Aaron65 on March 26, 2011, 01:57:10 PM
How about a Triumph???
Quote from: D-type on March 26, 2011, 02:16:15 PM
Or an MG?

No and No!

Can see that the basis looks like a Spridgfire, but it's not.
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Re: NEH 974
« Reply #16 on: March 26, 2011, 05:40:18 PM »
Hmmm, what's left?

Ford 10 ?
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Re: NEH 974
« Reply #17 on: March 27, 2011, 05:54:12 AM »
Quote from: D-type on March 26, 2011, 05:40:18 PM
Hmmm, what's left?

Ford 10 ?

No, not Ford-based at all.
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Re: NEH 974
« Reply #18 on: March 29, 2011, 01:15:44 PM »
I believe it is based on a Morris Minor so perhaps just Morris Minor Special
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Re: NEH 974
« Reply #19 on: March 29, 2011, 04:13:37 PM »
Quote from: Arthur Dent on March 29, 2011, 01:15:44 PM
I believe it is based on a Morris Minor so perhaps just Morris Minor Special

That's just what it is - Morris Minor Special based on a Morris Minor, dressed up to look like an Aston-Martin DB 2/4!
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