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Solved - MJW #842 - Healey Sports by Fox & Nicholl 1948
« on: January 20, 2012, 12:42:05 PM »
For one point identify the make, year and coachbuilder.

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Re: MJW #842
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2012, 03:06:20 PM »
Moving up

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Re: MJW #842
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2012, 02:00:52 AM »
Was the coachbuilder British?

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Re: MJW #842
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2012, 02:14:00 AM »
Was the coachbuilder British?
Yes it was...

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Re: MJW #842
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2012, 02:18:34 AM »
Let's go for it.
Healey, approximately 1948, Westland body?

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Re: MJW #842
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2012, 02:21:02 AM »
Let's go for it.
Healey, approximately 1948, Westland body?
It is a 1948 Healey but not by Westland.
I'll lock it for you for another guess.

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Re: MJW #842
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2012, 02:25:18 AM »
Drat.  Body by Sportsmobile?
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Re: MJW #842
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2012, 08:36:48 PM »
Drat.  Body by Sportsmobile?
No - Sportsmobile was a model of Healey.
Open again.

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Re: MJW #842
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2012, 06:14:26 AM »
Double Drat.  Body by Abbott?

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Re: MJW #842
« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2012, 09:20:23 AM »
Tickford?

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Re: MJW #842
« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2012, 09:57:17 AM »
Not by Abbott or Tickford....

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Re: MJW #842
« Reply #11 on: January 28, 2012, 10:15:52 AM »
The only one I have left is Duncan. Is it?

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Re: MJW #842
« Reply #12 on: January 28, 2012, 11:42:50 AM »
Sorry Tackitt but it's not Duncan

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Re: MJW #842
« Reply #13 on: January 29, 2012, 02:28:36 AM »
Casting out a little farther:
Harold Radford & Co.?

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Re: MJW #842
« Reply #14 on: January 29, 2012, 12:23:18 PM »
Casting out a little farther:
Harold Radford & Co.?
Not that one either

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Re: MJW #842
« Reply #15 on: January 30, 2012, 02:48:18 AM »
Casting out again.

F.L.M. Panel Craft?

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Re: MJW #842
« Reply #16 on: January 30, 2012, 03:09:03 AM »
Casting out again.

F.L.M. Panel Craft?
Not that one.
Let me add a clue - it is two names....

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Re: MJW #842
« Reply #17 on: January 30, 2012, 04:07:19 AM »
As in Thupp & Maberly perhaps?

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Re: MJW #842
« Reply #18 on: January 30, 2012, 05:22:46 PM »
As in Thupp & Maberly perhaps?
Not that but like that and much less known....

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Re: MJW #842
« Reply #19 on: January 31, 2012, 01:03:21 AM »
Freestone & Webb?

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Re: MJW #842
« Reply #20 on: January 31, 2012, 01:46:35 AM »
Freestone & Webb?
Sorry but not that one either.
Another clue as you seem determined to solve this one - the first letter of the first name starts with 'F'
Locked for you for another try.

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Re: MJW #842
« Reply #21 on: January 31, 2012, 08:59:53 AM »
Unlock it. I am officially throwing in the towel. When you said two names, I was sure it was Freeston & Webb from the similarities in other models. Now, I have absolutely no idea.
Good luck to whoever can pick this up.

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Re: MJW #842
« Reply #22 on: January 31, 2012, 12:35:28 PM »
Unlock it. I am officially throwing in the towel. When you said two names, I was sure it was Freeston & Webb from the similarities in other models. Now, I have absolutely no idea.
Good luck to whoever can pick this up.
Thanks for your participation Tackitt - all will be revealed in the fullness of time.... ;)

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Re: MJW #842
« Reply #23 on: February 05, 2012, 03:34:59 PM »
Abbott of Farnham?

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Re: MJW #842
« Reply #24 on: February 05, 2012, 05:05:06 PM »
Abbott of Farnham?
No (see reply 10)