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Solved - MJW #878 - Wisp-MG 1957
« on: April 10, 2012, 03:59:02 AM »
A sports racer from a long time ago.....
What was it called, what engine did it use and when was it built?
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Re: MJW #878
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2012, 05:32:58 AM »
Up a level
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Re: MJW #878
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2012, 07:47:11 AM »
Berkeley-based?
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Re: MJW #878
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2012, 10:28:39 AM »
Quote from: Tackitt on April 18, 2012, 07:47:11 AM
Berkeley-based?
No - larger than that...
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Re: MJW #878
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2012, 02:50:13 PM »
1953 Tojeiro-Bristol?
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Re: MJW #878
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2012, 03:12:53 PM »
Quote from: D-type on April 25, 2012, 02:50:13 PM
1953 Tojeiro-Bristol?
No - smaller than that!
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Re: MJW #878
« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2012, 05:38:00 PM »
Up to the top level.....
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Re: MJW #878
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2012, 04:40:05 AM »
Looks similar to JB Naylor's JBW sportscar
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Re: MJW #878
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2012, 06:33:40 AM »
Quote from: faksta on April 28, 2012, 04:40:05 AM
Looks similar to JB Naylor's JBW sportscar
I can see the resemblance but it's not a JBW.
The make it's based on was relatively well known in club racing in the UK in the 1950s
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Re: MJW #878
« Reply #9 on: April 30, 2012, 12:27:29 PM »
Buckler chassis?
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Re: MJW #878
« Reply #10 on: April 30, 2012, 12:56:23 PM »
Quote from: barrett on April 30, 2012, 12:27:29 PM
Buckler chassis?
Yes!
......but the car was known by a specific name.
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Re: MJW #878
« Reply #11 on: April 30, 2012, 03:19:27 PM »
Is it named xxx-special? There is a list of Bucklers I could work my way through but I haven't seen this particular car before...

The bodywork does bare a striking resemblance to the second BB100 prototype although the air intake is quite different on those two cars so I doubt it's the same, though I guess built in a similar period, say 1956-58?
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Re: MJW #878
« Reply #12 on: April 30, 2012, 05:08:01 PM »
Quote from: barrett on April 30, 2012, 03:19:27 PM
Is it named xxx-special? There is a list of Bucklers I could work my way through but I haven't seen this particular car before...

The bodywork does bare a striking resemblance to the second BB100 prototype although the air intake is quite different on those two cars so I doubt it's the same, though I guess built in a similar period, say 1956-58?
The period is correct.
It was named x-x where the first x was the name it was known by and the second x the make of engine.
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Re: MJW #878
« Reply #13 on: April 30, 2012, 07:12:04 PM »
MG engine?
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Re: MJW #878
« Reply #14 on: April 30, 2012, 07:48:34 PM »
Quote from: barrett on April 30, 2012, 07:12:04 PM
MG engine?
MG engine is correct....
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Re: MJW #878
« Reply #15 on: April 30, 2012, 08:10:16 PM »
Well the only thing I can find that matches is the 'MGW' or 'Westbury-MG'.

I have another couple of guesses, but as they are just guesses I think you can unlock this now...
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Re: MJW #878
« Reply #16 on: April 30, 2012, 08:52:21 PM »
1955 Tojeiro-MG?
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Re: MJW #878
« Reply #17 on: May 01, 2012, 03:08:42 AM »
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Re: MJW #878
« Reply #18 on: May 01, 2012, 03:12:40 AM »
Quote from: barrett on April 30, 2012, 08:10:16 PM
Well the only thing I can find that matches is the 'MGW' or 'Westbury-MG'.

I have another couple of guesses, but as they are just guesses I think you can unlock this now...
Neither of those two.
I know where you are searching barrett but the car is listed there without any indication of what the engine is....
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Re: MJW #878
« Reply #19 on: May 01, 2012, 08:17:23 AM »
Quote from: woodinsight on May 01, 2012, 03:12:40 AM
Quote from: barrett on April 30, 2012, 08:10:16 PM
Well the only thing I can find that matches is the 'MGW' or 'Westbury-MG'.

I have another couple of guesses, but as they are just guesses I think you can unlock this now...
Neither of those two.
I know where you are searching barrett but the car is listed there without any indication of what the engine is....

Well that's going to make it considerably more difficult! So, does anyone know an even more complete list of Bucklers?  ;)
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Re: MJW #878
« Reply #20 on: May 01, 2012, 08:38:17 AM »
Quote from: barrett on May 01, 2012, 08:17:23 AM
Quote from: woodinsight on May 01, 2012, 03:12:40 AM
Quote from: barrett on April 30, 2012, 08:10:16 PM
Well the only thing I can find that matches is the 'MGW' or 'Westbury-MG'.

I have another couple of guesses, but as they are just guesses I think you can unlock this now...
Neither of those two.
I know where you are searching barrett but the car is listed there without any indication of what the engine is....

Well that's going to make it considerably more difficult! So, does anyone know an even more complete list of Bucklers?  ;)
Okay let's provide a clue - the year was 1957 and it was based on a Buckler MK 90.... ;)
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Re: MJW #878
« Reply #21 on: May 01, 2012, 09:38:26 AM »
Thanks!

Let's try Rol-MG
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Re: MJW #878
« Reply #22 on: May 01, 2012, 11:29:44 AM »
Quote from: barrett on May 01, 2012, 09:38:26 AM
Thanks!

Let's try Rol-MG
Not that one!
Have another go - I'm sure you'll get there eventually.
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Re: MJW #878
« Reply #23 on: May 01, 2012, 12:09:25 PM »
Parkes?
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Re: MJW #878
« Reply #24 on: May 01, 2012, 12:41:19 PM »
Quote from: barrett on May 01, 2012, 12:09:25 PM
Parkes?
No!
......perhaps third time lucky?
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