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Odd Rod #354 - Twin V8 "Chevy Two" Austin
« on: October 26, 2012, 05:00:02 AM »
For one point: What kind of car is that, and what is its significant non-cosmetic modification?

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Re: Odd Rod #354
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2012, 04:59:56 PM »
Gadzooks...........

Two hours of looking at Austin A40 Somerset cars/rods/customs and nothing.

At this point, MR. OP, the only thing to do is ask, assuming wheels are not cosmetic,
is the body mounted on another chassis???  Certainly it is not a UK variant as it is LHD.
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Re: Odd Rod #354
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2012, 03:42:17 AM »
The chassis has been modified. But there's more than that to the solution.

Austin A40 is correct.
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Re: Odd Rod #354
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2012, 04:27:57 AM »
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Re: Odd Rod #354
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2012, 06:17:46 PM »
Another hour invested.

Does the roof rack have any significance.  A rally car versus a hot rod, for example.
I cannot seem to put together the "tough" appearance of the car with the cute "pin striping"
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Re: Odd Rod #354
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2012, 07:31:32 PM »
Anything to do with the Baja race?
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Re: Odd Rod #354
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2012, 07:46:32 PM »
I looked at that too, D-type and came up nothing.
Also looked at Paris-Dakar and Plymouth-Dakar and came
up with nothing.

Flub..............
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Re: Odd Rod #354
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2012, 03:59:33 AM »
Quote from: Bill Murray on November 02, 2012, 06:17:46 PM
Another hour invested.

Does the roof rack have any significance.  A rally car versus a hot rod, for example.
I cannot seem to put together the "tough" appearance of the car with the cute "pin striping"

Not a rally car. The roof rack was functional; it was used by the owner in his business, to carry goods.
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Re: Odd Rod #354
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2012, 03:59:44 AM »
Quote from: D-type on November 02, 2012, 07:31:32 PM
Anything to do with the Baja race?

No
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Re: Odd Rod #354
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2012, 10:58:07 AM »
Non-cosmetic? A nice fat V8 under the bonnet, I'd imagine. ;D
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Re: Odd Rod #354
« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2012, 11:53:11 AM »
Quote from: richard cuyler on November 03, 2012, 10:58:07 AM
Non-cosmetic? A nice fat V8 under the bonnet, I'd imagine. ;D

Yes, but what else?
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Re: Odd Rod #354
« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2012, 11:55:14 AM »
I had thought about an engine upgrade but forgot to post it.
Now, I assume we are talking about a chassis swap.
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Re: Odd Rod #354
« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2012, 02:55:51 AM »
The chassis is upgraded, too. richard cuyler came close to the right answer, but missed something very important.
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Re: Odd Rod #354
« Reply #13 on: November 04, 2012, 11:08:22 AM »
Rover V8?
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Re: Odd Rod #354
« Reply #14 on: November 04, 2012, 11:19:01 AM »
No
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Re: Odd Rod #354
« Reply #15 on: November 04, 2012, 05:38:13 PM »
Looking for Austin A40 and V8 I came across the car on the internet : it is called Chevy Two and its special feature is that it has 2 Chevy small blocks engines. Quite an achievement for such a relatively small car !
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Re: Odd Rod #354
« Reply #16 on: November 05, 2012, 03:00:38 AM »
That's it.
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