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Solved - MJW #890 - KK Special 1952 of Singapore
« on: April 18, 2012, 05:22:53 AM »
What was this single seater called, when was it built and where, what engine did it use?
One point for the full and correct answer.

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Re: MJW #890
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2012, 11:00:34 AM »
Movin' on up

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Re: MJW #890
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2012, 01:58:49 AM »
Siata?   ::)

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Re: MJW #890
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2012, 02:25:29 AM »
Not based or powered by Siata....

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Re: MJW #890
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2012, 01:13:21 PM »
Pros?

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Re: MJW #890
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2012, 08:20:40 AM »
South African?

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Re: MJW #890
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2012, 08:24:02 AM »
South African?
No - far from there.....

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Re: MJW #890
« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2012, 08:44:33 AM »
One more from Singapore?

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Re: MJW #890
« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2012, 09:57:24 AM »
One more from Singapore?
Yes it is!

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Re: MJW #890
« Reply #9 on: June 05, 2012, 11:12:56 AM »
MG based?
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Re: MJW #890
« Reply #10 on: June 05, 2012, 12:06:42 PM »
MG based?
It has a specially built chassis and the engine is not British by way of a small hint......

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Re: MJW #890
« Reply #11 on: August 18, 2012, 02:37:42 PM »
Okay, time for another clue on this Singaporean single seater with a non-British engine.
I've decided to award two points - one for guessing the year and the engine make (it's an 1100cc) and the second for what the car was named.

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Re: MJW #890
« Reply #12 on: August 18, 2012, 02:47:10 PM »
Fiat engine, 1953

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Re: MJW #890
« Reply #13 on: August 23, 2012, 03:27:34 AM »
Fiat engine, 1953
Fiat engine is correct but the year is slightly out.
LOCKED for you until your next reply.

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Re: MJW #890
« Reply #14 on: August 23, 2012, 03:39:10 AM »
1954?

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Re: MJW #890
« Reply #15 on: August 23, 2012, 03:41:41 AM »
1954?
No - you are further away.
Still LOCKED for one more guess.

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Re: MJW #890
« Reply #16 on: August 23, 2012, 03:46:32 AM »
1952?

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Re: MJW #890
« Reply #17 on: August 23, 2012, 03:50:15 AM »
1952?
Yes! - another point for you.

For the remaining point I need the name of this car - (something) Special, a Singaporean Fiat 1100-engined single seater built in 1952.

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Re: MJW #890
« Reply #18 on: October 16, 2012, 09:13:46 AM »
Final clue - xx Special 1952 (x's equal the missing letters - both the same letter - e.g. BB Special but not that of course!)

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Re: MJW #890
« Reply #19 on: October 16, 2012, 09:30:28 AM »
SS (Singaporean Special) ?

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Re: MJW #890
« Reply #20 on: October 16, 2012, 11:58:39 AM »
SS (Singaporean Special) ?
Good guess but no - it's in the wrong half of the alphabet (just!)

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Re: MJW #890
« Reply #21 on: October 16, 2012, 12:00:23 PM »
FF?

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Re: MJW #890
« Reply #22 on: October 16, 2012, 12:04:45 PM »

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Re: MJW #890
« Reply #23 on: October 16, 2012, 12:08:37 PM »
CC?

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Re: MJW #890
« Reply #24 on: October 16, 2012, 12:14:01 PM »
JJ?
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