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Solved - MJW #950 - Victoria-Climax 1957
« on: July 24, 2012, 05:59:19 PM »
Here's a new #950 - the last one was a repost - Frank Cuttell's Gipsy Fiat.

Identify the make, what engine it used and the year.....
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Re: MJW #950
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2012, 12:12:53 PM »
Experts?
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Re: MJW #950
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2012, 12:36:33 PM »
Elva Mk III
Coventry Climax FWA
1958
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Re: MJW #950
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2012, 02:28:25 PM »
Quote from: D-type on July 30, 2012, 12:36:33 PM
Elva Mk III
Coventry Climax FWA
1958
It is Coventry Climax powered but it's not an Elva and the year is slightly out.
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Re: MJW #950
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2012, 05:53:43 PM »
1956 Willment-Climax
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Re: MJW #950
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2012, 05:56:43 PM »
Quote from: D-type on July 30, 2012, 05:53:43 PM
1956 Willment-Climax
Not a Willment-Climax and you're now two years adrift  ;)
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Re: MJW #950
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2012, 08:00:30 AM »
So, it must be 1954 which suggests a Kieft-Climax
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Re: MJW #950
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2012, 11:20:26 AM »
Quote from: D-type on July 31, 2012, 08:00:30 AM
So, it must be 1954 which suggests a Kieft-Climax
You're now 3 years adrift Duncan.....
It's not a Kieft...
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Re: MJW #950
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2012, 12:08:13 PM »
Maths:
1958 - Year slightly out
1956 - two years out.  Can't be1958 so it must be 1954
1954 - three years out

 ??? ??? ???

Is it 1957?
Is it the Victoria-Climax  (try googling that!)
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Re: MJW #950
« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2012, 01:53:07 PM »
Quote from: D-type on July 31, 2012, 12:08:13 PM
Maths:
1958 - Year slightly out
1956 - two years out.  Can't be1958 so it must be 1954
1954 - three years out

 ??? ??? ???

Is it 1957?
Is it the Victoria-Climax  (try googling that!)
1957 it is - sorry for not being able to add/subtract 1, 2 or 3 - back to school for me!
Yes, it is the Victoria-Climax (thankfully I haven't needed to google that!) seen with Cedric Brierley at the wheel at Silverstone. Another point for you.
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