Author Topic: Solved - MJW #886 - Turner Mk II Special (Read 869 times)

woodinsight · « **on:** April 12, 2012, 01:49:07 PM »

I don't know who actually built this car but what I need for a point is what make and model the car was based on.

woodinsight · « **Reply #1 on:** April 20, 2012, 03:33:31 PM »

Can an Expert solve this one?

D-type · « **Reply #2 on:** April 21, 2012, 09:32:35 AM »

Looking at the steering lock, was it based on a Triumph Herald?

woodinsight · « **Reply #3 on:** April 21, 2012, 12:28:25 PM »

Quote from: D-type on April 21, 2012, 09:32:35 AM

Looking at the steering lock, was it based on a Triumph Herald?

Not Triumph Herald based...
It's based on a production car but much less known than a Triumph.

gilescooperuk · « **Reply #4 on:** April 23, 2012, 06:39:18 PM »

Hmm lets see what I can identify....

Right Hand Drive - either that or the wipers are useless. - Therefore British made?
4 stud wheels eliminate a citroen as a base car.

But the track is very narrow.

Base car British?

woodinsight · « **Reply #5 on:** April 24, 2012, 12:28:08 AM »

Base car is British

gilescooperuk · « **Reply #6 on:** April 25, 2012, 06:23:47 PM »

Base car from 60s or 70s - the wheels make this look like a 70s car but the base may be older.

woodinsight · « **Reply #7 on:** April 25, 2012, 10:50:13 PM »

Quote from: gilescooperuk on April 25, 2012, 06:23:47 PM

Base car from 60s or 70s - the wheels make this look like a 70s car but the base may be older.

I believe the base car dates from 1961/62 but the body was a later creation.

gilescooperuk · « **Reply #8 on:** April 27, 2012, 02:39:13 AM »

Ford base?

woodinsight · « **Reply #9 on:** April 27, 2012, 02:47:17 AM »

Quote from: gilescooperuk on April 27, 2012, 02:39:13 AM

Ford base?

Not Ford-based - don't forget I said it was much less known than a Triumph......

gilescooperuk · « **Reply #10 on:** May 01, 2012, 01:32:56 PM »

Hillman (or more obscure?)

woodinsight · « **Reply #11 on:** May 01, 2012, 01:47:37 PM »

Quote from: gilescooperuk on May 01, 2012, 01:32:56 PM

Hillman (or more obscure?)

Not Hillman - the make is known for its sports cars (not really obscure)

D-type · « **Reply #12 on:** May 01, 2012, 02:47:12 PM »

Morgan?

woodinsight · « **Reply #13 on:** May 01, 2012, 02:53:21 PM »

Quote from: D-type on May 01, 2012, 02:47:12 PM

Morgan?

Not Morgan but a similar type of sports car (more modern in style)

DeAutogids · « **Reply #14 on:** May 01, 2012, 05:00:14 PM »

Lotus?

woodinsight · « **Reply #15 on:** May 01, 2012, 05:27:15 PM »

Quote from: DeAutogids on May 01, 2012, 05:00:14 PM

Lotus?

Not Lotus....

gilescooperuk · « **Reply #16 on:** May 01, 2012, 05:28:47 PM »

Marcos?

roger · « **Reply #17 on:** May 01, 2012, 06:31:07 PM »

Based on a Berkely ?

woodinsight · « **Reply #18 on:** May 02, 2012, 02:23:53 AM »

~~Triumph~~
~~Ford~~
~~Hillman~~
~~Morgan~~
~~Lotus~~
~~Marcos~~
~~Berkeley~~

Okay, so we've established that the car was based on an early 1960s British car.
I should also confirm that it was based on a sports car.

roger · « **Reply #19 on:** May 02, 2012, 03:48:15 AM »

Seems unlickly to me but might it be

Ginetta ?

woodinsight · « **Reply #20 on:** May 02, 2012, 06:41:52 AM »

Quote from: roger on May 02, 2012, 03:48:15 AM

Seems unlickly to me but might it be

Ginetta ?

Not Ginetta....

woodinsight · « **Reply #21 on:** May 02, 2012, 06:45:39 AM »

If it's of any help, here's another view -

gilescooperuk · « **Reply #22 on:** May 02, 2012, 02:08:48 PM »

Well that is a Mini dashboard poking up - but I wouldn't class a Mini as a sports car.

Singer?

RayTheRat · « **Reply #23 on:** May 03, 2012, 12:04:31 AM »

Shot in the dark: TVR Tina?

woodinsight · « **Reply #24 on:** May 03, 2012, 03:15:52 AM »

Quote from: gilescooperuk on May 02, 2012, 02:08:48 PM

Well that is a Mini dashboard poking up - but I wouldn't class a Mini as a sports car.

Singer?

Not a Singer and not based on a Mini either....(except for the dashboard!)

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Author Topic: Solved - MJW #886 - Turner Mk II Special (Read 869 times)

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