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Solved - MJW #795 - Triumph TR Beta prototype
« on: December 27, 2011, 12:58:40 AM »
Again the base make is easy but this one was known by a specific name.
Identify that and a point will be yours.
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Re: MJW #795
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2012, 03:34:57 AM »
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Re: MJW #795
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2012, 03:24:06 PM »
Let's start with the obvious.  Based on a Triumph TR series sports car - A TR3A?
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Re: MJW #795
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2012, 04:51:10 PM »
The body was a modified TR3A but the base car was a different model.
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Re: MJW #795
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2012, 03:51:30 PM »
Left hand drive and the base make is easy.  Is it Chevrolet-based?
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Re: MJW #795
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2012, 04:19:11 PM »
No, it's purely Triumph - a prototype that had a specific name (the base car was a TR4)
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Re: MJW #795
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2012, 05:49:04 PM »
No idea.  Prototype TR4?
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Re: MJW #795
« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2012, 05:56:30 PM »
Quote from: D-type on January 06, 2012, 05:49:04 PM
No idea.  Prototype TR4?
Yes I think it was but not to be confused with the TR3B.
Two prototypes were built and it carries a four letter code name (a letter of the Greek alphabet)
I'll lock it for you until your next reply to have another guess......
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Re: MJW #795
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2012, 09:37:39 AM »
alpha, beta, gamma, delta, epsilon, ...., omega (with chi, kappa, phi, pi, theta, and a few  others along the way.)

What the hades!  I'll guess at beta so "Triumph Beta prototype"?
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Re: MJW #795
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2012, 09:43:42 AM »
Quote from: D-type on January 07, 2012, 09:37:39 AM
alpha, beta, gamma, delta, epsilon, ....

What the hades! I'll guess at beta so "Triumph Beta prototype"?
That's the one!
The body had widened front and rear wings to fit the wider TR4 frame and a new grille was also featured.
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