Author Topic: Solved - MJW #968 - Whitehouse Austin 750 Special 1954 (Read 2992 times)

woodinsight · « **on:** July 30, 2012, 04:01:53 PM »

Identify what this car was based on, the year it was built and who converted it for a point.

woodinsight · « **Reply #1 on:** August 06, 2012, 04:31:41 PM »

Too difficult for the Rookies - does an Expert know?

woodinsight · « **Reply #2 on:** August 09, 2012, 04:25:50 AM »

Moving up to the Pros as this one is not easy....

Wendax · « **Reply #3 on:** August 09, 2012, 04:43:40 AM »

MG based?

woodinsight · « **Reply #4 on:** August 09, 2012, 05:18:32 AM »

Quote from: Wendax on August 09, 2012, 04:43:40 AM

MG based?

No, it's not based on an MG - chassis or engine

Wendax · « **Reply #5 on:** August 09, 2012, 08:18:21 AM »

Going one step back: British base car?

woodinsight · « **Reply #6 on:** August 09, 2012, 12:20:38 PM »

Yes it's British

richard fridd · « **Reply #7 on:** August 09, 2012, 12:45:16 PM »

Bristol?

woodinsight · « **Reply #8 on:** August 09, 2012, 03:57:24 PM »

Quote from: richard fridd on August 09, 2012, 12:45:16 PM

Bristol?

Not Bristol....

faksta · « **Reply #9 on:** August 09, 2012, 04:08:43 PM »

Lea-Francis?

woodinsight · « **Reply #10 on:** August 09, 2012, 04:11:19 PM »

Not Lea-Francis....(it's a smaller car than a Bristol or a Lea-Francis)

faksta · « **Reply #11 on:** August 09, 2012, 04:49:16 PM »

Singer maybe?

woodinsight · « **Reply #12 on:** August 09, 2012, 04:57:17 PM »

Quote from: faksta on August 09, 2012, 04:49:16 PM

Singer maybe?

Not Singer......

I think the fairest thing to do with this puzzle is to offer one point for the base car/year and another for the builder/driver.

D-type · « **Reply #13 on:** August 09, 2012, 05:09:37 PM »

HRG - based

woodinsight · « **Reply #14 on:** August 09, 2012, 05:25:49 PM »

Quote from: D-type on August 09, 2012, 05:09:37 PM

HRG - based

Not HRG based ....

faksta · « **Reply #15 on:** August 09, 2012, 05:28:33 PM »

Riley?

woodinsight · « **Reply #16 on:** August 09, 2012, 05:38:17 PM »

Quote from: faksta on August 09, 2012, 05:28:33 PM

Riley?

No - it's smaller than it appears.....

Allemano · « **Reply #17 on:** August 09, 2012, 05:44:13 PM »

Austin Midget?

Allan L · « **Reply #18 on:** August 09, 2012, 06:54:34 PM »

Well the wheels look like Austin 7 but smaller diameter than standard. . .

woodinsight · « **Reply #19 on:** August 10, 2012, 03:19:30 AM »

Quote from: Allemano on August 09, 2012, 05:44:13 PM

Austin Midget?

It's an Austin but I don't know what an Austin Midget is.......!

woodinsight · « **Reply #20 on:** August 10, 2012, 03:21:43 AM »

Quote from: Allan L on August 09, 2012, 06:54:34 PM

Well the wheels look like Austin 7 but smaller diameter than standard. . .

Yes, it's based on an Austin Seven......

woodinsight · « **Reply #21 on:** August 10, 2012, 03:26:28 AM »

I will award the first point to the person who can fill in the missing 'x's -
Austin xxx Special 19xx

Another point to the person who can name who the driver/constructor was.....

Allemano · « **Reply #22 on:** August 10, 2012, 04:01:05 AM »

Quote from: woodinsight on August 10, 2012, 03:19:30 AM

Quote from: Allemano on August 09, 2012, 05:44:13 PM
Austin Midget?
It's an Austin but I don't know what an Austin Midget is.......!

Oguerrerob · « **Reply #23 on:** August 11, 2012, 11:12:08 PM »

Austin 100 Special 1960?

woodinsight · « **Reply #24 on:** August 12, 2012, 01:30:18 AM »

Quote from: Oguerrerob on August 11, 2012, 11:12:08 PM

Austin 100 Special 1960?

Not that although the xxx is a number.
1960 is the wrong decade.

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Author Topic: Solved - MJW #968 - Whitehouse Austin 750 Special 1954 (Read 2992 times)