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Re: Q851
« Reply #25 on: January 25, 2014, 09:10:26 AM »
any vignale connection?
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Re: Q851
« Reply #26 on: January 26, 2014, 06:36:32 AM »
It is Austin 7 based  :)

But no Vignale connection...
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Re: Q851
« Reply #27 on: January 26, 2014, 12:54:35 PM »
Rosengart?
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Re: Q851
« Reply #28 on: January 27, 2014, 07:04:01 AM »
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Re: Q851
« Reply #29 on: January 27, 2014, 08:25:17 AM »
Is it a British car?
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Re: Q851
« Reply #30 on: January 29, 2014, 05:41:21 PM »
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Re: Q851
« Reply #31 on: January 30, 2014, 04:48:21 PM »
Is it an Austin Seven that was later rebodied, say in the 50s or 60s?
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Re: Q851
« Reply #32 on: January 31, 2014, 06:43:34 AM »
Another idea: could it be a BMW Wartburg?
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Re: Q851
« Reply #33 on: January 31, 2014, 12:33:57 PM »
Quote from: AlexFrance on January 30, 2014, 04:48:21 PM
Is it an Austin Seven that was later rebodied, say in the 50s or 60s?

Exactly so! (ergo not a BMW Wartburg)
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Re: Q851
« Reply #34 on: January 31, 2014, 01:25:52 PM »
Is the body made of fiberglass or a similar material?
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Re: Q851
« Reply #35 on: February 01, 2014, 06:51:56 PM »
Quote from: AlexFrance on January 31, 2014, 01:25:52 PM
Is the body made of fiberglass or a similar material?

Not fibreglass...
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Re: Q851
« Reply #36 on: February 02, 2014, 02:04:27 PM »
Is the body a one-off made by an individual?
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Re: Q851
« Reply #37 on: February 02, 2014, 02:18:47 PM »
Quote from: AlexFrance on February 02, 2014, 02:04:27 PM
Is the body a one-off made by an individual?

No it was commercially available
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Re: Q851
« Reply #38 on: February 15, 2014, 07:57:30 AM »
PM sent.  ;)
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Re: Q851
« Reply #39 on: February 16, 2014, 04:44:13 PM »
As PJ points out, this has appeared before...

http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=19444.msg196411#msg196411

Please merge!
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Re: Barrett's #266 - Solved - Austin Seven rebodied by Brooks Cars of Brighton
« Reply #40 on: February 17, 2014, 06:15:50 AM »
Merged as requested.
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