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Solved - MJW #922 - Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica 1951 - modified 1953
« on: May 15, 2012, 02:34:44 PM »
I'm going to post quite a few new puzzles in the next few days as I'll probably be indisposed until the end of the month.

For one point identify the make, model, original year of build and the year it was modified.
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Re: MJW #922
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2012, 05:51:29 AM »
Experts?
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Re: MJW #922
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2012, 05:25:27 PM »
MG powered?
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Re: MJW #922
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2012, 06:58:10 PM »
Quote from: D-type on June 01, 2012, 05:25:27 PM
MG powered?
Not MG powered I'm afraid but it is British.....
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Re: MJW #922
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2012, 05:18:44 PM »
A Cooper?
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Re: MJW #922
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2012, 01:14:27 AM »
Quote from: D-type on June 02, 2012, 05:18:44 PM
A Cooper?
Not a Cooper.
The puzzle car has been modified from the original and as a hint it was very expensive when new.
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Re: MJW #922
« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2012, 08:01:14 AM »
A random guess based on the exhaust - but Jaguar based?
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Re: MJW #922
« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2012, 03:49:03 PM »
Quote from: gilescooperuk on June 03, 2012, 08:01:14 AM
A random guess based on the exhaust - but Jaguar based?
Not Jaguar - a smaller car......
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Re: MJW #922
« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2012, 03:59:09 PM »
Frazer-Nash, originally a Le Mans Replica or a High Speed, it could be either as they were virtually identical
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Re: MJW #922
« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2012, 09:27:46 PM »
Quote from: D-type on June 03, 2012, 03:59:09 PM
Frazer-Nash, originally a Le Mans Replica or a High Speed, it could be either as they were virtually identical
Yes, that's what it is.
LOCKED for you to come up with the year it was originally completed and the approximate year it was modified.......
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Re: MJW #922
« Reply #10 on: June 04, 2012, 12:52:59 PM »
I have absolutely no idea.

I'll guess at originally built 1950 and modified 1954.

If I'm wong, please unlock and leave it open to all.
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Re: MJW #922
« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2012, 03:32:24 PM »
Quote from: D-type on June 04, 2012, 12:52:59 PM
I have absolutely no idea.

I'll guess at originally built 1950 and modified 1954.

If I'm wong, please unlock and leave it open to all.
As it's my 10,000th post I'm feeling generous and I'll give you the point as your answer is close enough for me.
It was built in 1951 and modified in 1953.
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Re: Solved - MJW #922 - Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica 1951 - modified 1953
« Reply #12 on: June 04, 2012, 03:39:11 PM »
Congratulations, Malcolm! That's enthusiasm!
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Re: Solved - MJW #922 - Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica 1951 - modified 1953
« Reply #13 on: June 04, 2012, 03:46:12 PM »
Quote from: Wendax on June 04, 2012, 03:39:11 PM
Congratulations, Malcolm! That's enthusiasm!
Thanks Wendax.
It doesn't seem that long ago since I joined this site and I'm surprised myself that I've posted so much.
A lot of that has to do with my having quite a lot of free time on my hands over the last two years owing to health issues.
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Re: Solved - MJW #922 - Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica 1951 - modified 1953
« Reply #14 on: June 04, 2012, 06:47:14 PM »
10000 posts eh?
You're catching me up!
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Re: MJW #922
« Reply #15 on: June 05, 2012, 01:09:47 PM »
Quote from: woodinsight on June 04, 2012, 03:32:24 PM
Quote from: D-type on June 04, 2012, 12:52:59 PM
I have absolutely no idea.

I'll guess at originally built 1950 and modified 1954.

If I'm wong, please unlock and leave it open to all.
As it's my 10,000th post I'm feeling generous and I'll give you the point as your answer is close enough for me.
It was built in 1951 and modified in 1953.
Thank you.  After I had established it was a Frazer-Nash the rest was guesswork. 

Do you know the story of the car?  I can't see where it would fit in to the scheme of things.
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Re: Solved - MJW #922 - Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica 1951 - modified 1953
« Reply #16 on: June 05, 2012, 03:00:59 PM »
I haven't researched the history of this particular car but I can tell you it was chassis no: 42/100/157 and registered OUG 3?
Here is the unaltered photo -

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