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Solved - MJW #848 - ERA/BMC Maximin Project 378 1957 (1st. prototype)
« on: January 21, 2012, 10:21:40 AM »
For one point I need full information - maker/type/model name/approximate year and what type of engine was fitted.
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Re: MJW #848
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2012, 11:01:07 AM »
Moving up
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Re: MJW #848
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2012, 03:01:51 PM »
Is it some sort of prototype being tested.
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Re: MJW #848
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2012, 03:08:40 PM »
Quote from: wingroad on February 14, 2012, 03:01:51 PM
Is it some sort of prototype being tested.
Yes it is - it's the first prototype.......
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Re: MJW #848
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2012, 02:32:10 PM »
Is it German ?
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Re: MJW #848
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2012, 02:45:10 PM »
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Re: MJW #848
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2012, 02:32:06 PM »
British? As it has RHD
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Re: MJW #848
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2012, 02:38:59 PM »
Quote from: wingroad on February 16, 2012, 02:32:06 PM
British? As it has RHD
Yes, it is British
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Re: MJW #848
« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2012, 04:34:41 AM »
 hillman imp prototype
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Re: MJW #848
« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2012, 04:59:47 AM »
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Re: MJW #848
« Reply #10 on: February 17, 2012, 05:20:59 AM »
Fergusson 4WD saloon prototype
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Re: MJW #848
« Reply #11 on: February 17, 2012, 10:15:55 AM »
Quote from: billtorrance9999 on February 17, 2012, 05:20:59 AM
Fergusson 4WD saloon prototype
Not that either....
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Re: MJW #848
« Reply #12 on: February 17, 2012, 02:32:12 PM »
Is it the Rootes Swallow
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Re: MJW #848
« Reply #13 on: February 17, 2012, 02:44:21 PM »
Quote from: wingroad on February 17, 2012, 02:32:12 PM
Is it the Rootes Swallow
Sadly no......
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Re: MJW #848
« Reply #14 on: February 17, 2012, 05:51:02 PM »
It looks a bit like the gas turbine Rover T3, so could it be the Rover 2000 which ended up looking more like the T4?
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Re: MJW #848
« Reply #15 on: February 18, 2012, 02:15:35 AM »
Quote from: D-type on February 17, 2012, 05:51:02 PM
It looks a bit like the gas turbine Rover T3, so could it be the Rover 2000 which ended up looking more like the T4?
Not that either.
Remember this was the first prototype, the second and third were quite different in appearance.
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Re: MJW #848
« Reply #16 on: February 18, 2012, 03:52:52 AM »
could it be an Issigonis pro to for the later Austin 1100? before farina kicked in...
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Re: MJW #848
« Reply #17 on: February 18, 2012, 09:25:46 AM »
Quote from: qwaszx on February 18, 2012, 03:52:52 AM
could it be an Issigonis pro to for the later Austin 1100? before farina kicked in...
There is an Austin connection although through the parent group name.
Here's a photo of the chassis that may help to pin it down -
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Re: MJW #848
« Reply #18 on: February 18, 2012, 10:12:29 AM »
Disturbing: Nuffield group produced Austins and Moriisses as well as Riley's and Wolseley's. Ont his latter pic we see a transverse mounted engine, two volume platform with hydraulic steering servo. BMC Maxi maybe?
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Re: MJW #848
« Reply #19 on: February 18, 2012, 10:22:27 AM »
Quote from: qwaszx on February 18, 2012, 10:12:29 AM
Disturbing: Nuffield group produced Austins and Moriisses as well as Riley's and Wolseley's. Ont his latter pic we see a transverse mounted engine, two volume platform with hydraulic steering servo. BMC Maxi maybe?

It was built by xxx under the BMC name with a project name and number.
The second prototype carried an Austin badge whilst the third and final prototype didn't carry any specific badge.
I'm going to lock it for you as you have come up with the BMC connection.......
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Re: MJW #848
« Reply #20 on: February 20, 2012, 05:19:53 PM »
Thanx wood insight but count me out: I don't know and I am curious...
(BMC/ADO/??)
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Re: MJW #848
« Reply #21 on: February 21, 2012, 02:13:04 PM »
Just a thought is it the ERA 378 prototype.I seem to remember it was FWD,punt type chassis,oil cooled engine and hydraulic suspension.
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Re: MJW #848
« Reply #22 on: February 21, 2012, 07:29:16 PM »
Quote from: wingroad on February 21, 2012, 02:13:04 PM
Just a thought is it the ERA 378 prototype.I seem to remember it was FWD,punt type chassis,oil cooled engine and hydraulic suspension.
Yes it is!
Can you complete the description asked for in the question?
ERA/BMC xxxxxxx Project 378 19xx (the xs are the missing letters and numbers).
Locked for you.......
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Re: MJW #848
« Reply #23 on: February 22, 2012, 02:33:38 PM »
Unlock it please as all I know about the project is what I have previously written.Date wise I would hazard a guess at 1958-9 and the project code is ADOXXX
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Re: MJW #848
« Reply #24 on: February 23, 2012, 03:51:53 AM »
Quote from: wingroad on February 22, 2012, 02:33:38 PM
Unlock it please as all I know about the project is what I have previously written.Date wise I would hazard a guess at 1958-9 and the project code is ADOXXX
I'm going to give you the point as you were virtually there.
The year of this first prototype was actually 1957 and the project name was Maximin.
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