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A mixed batch from me - I'm giving coachbuilt cars a bit of a rest for the moment!

Identify this dusty small sports by naming the base car and the body/model for a point.

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Re: MJW #845
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2012, 08:48:41 PM »
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Re: MJW #845
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2012, 05:03:57 AM »
Does a Pro know?

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Re: MJW #845
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2012, 05:33:43 AM »
Well it is one of the many specials/kits that were based on the E93A Ford and although I'm one of the few of my generation who managed to avoid having or building one, I think this may be a Nickri Spyder. ;D
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Re: MJW #845
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2012, 05:40:03 AM »
Perhaps a variation on the Falcon Mk2?
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Re: MJW #845
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2012, 12:31:07 PM »
Well it is one of the many specials/kits that were based on the E93A Ford and although I'm one of the few of my generation who managed to avoid having or building one, I think this may be a Nickri Spyder. ;D
I also never owned/built one of these plastic specials - my first car in those days was an Austin Seven.
It's not a Nickri though....

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Re: MJW #845
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2012, 12:33:35 PM »
Perhaps a variation on the Falcon Mk2?
You're half way there Otto.
The body is a Falcon Mk2 but the base is a little known 1950s special.
I'll lock it for you in case you have the answer.

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Re: MJW #845
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2012, 12:56:10 PM »
Perhaps an L.M.B. chassis?
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Re: MJW #845
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2012, 02:41:08 PM »
Perhaps an L.M.B. chassis?
Not that one.....

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Re: MJW #845
« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2012, 03:02:26 PM »
Still locked to Otto?
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Re: MJW #845
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2012, 03:55:54 PM »
I have no further idea what the answer is - please proceed.
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Re: MJW #845
« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2012, 03:56:50 PM »
Thank you Otto.  Is it based on a Buckler chassis frame?
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Re: MJW #845
« Reply #12 on: March 01, 2012, 06:13:28 PM »
A Watling chassis? Apparently they offered one but it seems just as scarce as their shells...

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Re: MJW #845
« Reply #13 on: March 01, 2012, 06:17:36 PM »
Elva ?

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Re: MJW #845
« Reply #14 on: March 03, 2012, 04:41:37 AM »
Thank you Otto.  Is it based on a Buckler chassis frame?
Not a Buckler chassis frame as far as I'm aware...

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Re: MJW #845
« Reply #15 on: March 03, 2012, 04:42:30 AM »

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Re: MJW #845
« Reply #16 on: March 03, 2012, 04:45:27 AM »
A Watling chassis? Apparently they offered one but it seems just as scarce as their shells...
Yes it's a Watling chassis with a Falcon Mk II bodyshell.
In this case I'll award two points - one to barrett for the chassis and one to Otto for the body.

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Re: Solved - MJW #845 - Watling (chassis) with a Falcon Mk II (body)
« Reply #17 on: March 03, 2012, 10:37:44 AM »
Thank you!
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