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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2012 => Topic started by: woodinsight on August 06, 2012, 01:56:25 AM

Title: Solved - MJW #977 - Triumph Mercury V8 Special 1952
Post by: woodinsight on August 06, 2012, 01:56:25 AM: Apologies for the poor image on this one.
What was this car based on, what engine did it use and when was it built?
One point for the correct answer.
Title: Re: MJW #977
Post by: woodinsight on August 15, 2012, 05:06:50 PM: Maybe an Expert knows?
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Post by: pftnbr on August 15, 2012, 07:07:35 PM: Tornado?
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Post by: woodinsight on August 16, 2012, 04:41:33 AM: Quote from: pftnbr on August 15, 2012, 07:07:35 PM
Tornado?
No - this one's a 'one-off'
Title: Re: MJW #977
Post by: frederick59 on August 22, 2012, 12:34:38 PM: Jaguar base?
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Post by: woodinsight on August 22, 2012, 01:26:35 PM: Quote from: frederick59 on August 22, 2012, 12:34:38 PM
Jaguar base?
No Jaguar bits involved in this car
Title: Re: MJW #977
Post by: frederick59 on August 23, 2012, 12:49:52 AM: Allard?
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Post by: woodinsight on August 23, 2012, 01:21:30 AM: Quote from: frederick59 on August 23, 2012, 12:49:52 AM
Allard?
Not Allard - think more of a mainstream make.
Clue - the base car is British but the engine is not.....
Title: Re: MJW #977
Post by: woodinsight on August 23, 2012, 03:18:26 AM: Moving up
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Post by: richard fridd on August 23, 2012, 04:15:26 AM: Healy chassis?
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Post by: woodinsight on August 23, 2012, 06:53:28 AM: Quote from: richard fridd on August 23, 2012, 04:15:26 AM
Healy chassis?
Not Healey - more mass production than that
Title: Re: MJW #977
Post by: mekubb on September 11, 2012, 03:02:33 PM: More mass production ? Does the make still exists ?
Title: Re: MJW #977
Post by: woodinsight on September 11, 2012, 03:15:44 PM: Quote from: mekubb on September 11, 2012, 03:02:33 PM
More mass production ? Does the make still exists ?
The marque is no longer around but it is still owned by one of the major manufacturers and there has been talk recently of a revival.....
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Post by: D-type on September 11, 2012, 03:37:50 PM: Special bodied MG
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Post by: mekubb on September 11, 2012, 03:44:16 PM: Rover ?
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Post by: Wendax on September 11, 2012, 04:06:24 PM: Quote from: woodinsight on September 11, 2012, 03:15:44 PM
The marque is no longer around but it is still owned by one of the major manufacturers and there has been talk recently of a revival.....

Sounds like Triumph...

Is the puzzle car based on a Triumph 1800/2000 Roadster?
Title: Re: MJW #977
Post by: woodinsight on September 11, 2012, 06:32:33 PM: Not MG or Rover based but Wendax is correct in that the chassis and front suspension are from a Triumph 2000.
I'll lock it for Wendax until his next reply only to guess the engine and the year it was built.
Then it's open to all again.
Title: Re: MJW #977
Post by: Wendax on September 12, 2012, 02:29:50 AM: Quote from: woodinsight on September 11, 2012, 06:32:33 PM
Not MG or Rover based but Wendax is correct in that the chassis and front suspension are from a Triumph 2000.
I'll lock it for Wendax until his next reply only to guess the engine and the year it was built.
Then it's open to all again.
A shot in the dark: it is from 1953 and has a Jaguar engine
Title: Re: MJW #977
Post by: woodinsight on September 12, 2012, 06:28:46 AM: Quote from: Wendax on September 12, 2012, 02:29:50 AM
Quote from: woodinsight on September 11, 2012, 06:32:33 PM
Not MG or Rover based but Wendax is correct in that the chassis and front suspension are from a Triumph 2000.
I'll lock it for Wendax until his next reply only to guess the engine and the year it was built.
Then it's open to all again.
A shot in the dark: it is from 1953 and has a Jaguar engine
You're just one year out with the date.
Not a Jaguar engine though......
Open to all again.
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Post by: Wendax on September 12, 2012, 06:34:51 AM: 1952 and Ford engine?
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Post by: woodinsight on September 15, 2012, 01:08:21 PM: Quote from: Wendax on September 12, 2012, 06:34:51 AM
1952 and Ford engine?
1952 is correct and the engine is American but not a Ford.
Locked for you for another guess on the engine make.
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Post by: Wendax on September 15, 2012, 03:30:14 PM: Oldsmobile V8?
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Post by: woodinsight on September 18, 2012, 09:41:26 AM: Quote from: Wendax on September 15, 2012, 03:30:14 PM
Oldsmobile V8?
A V8 is correct but not from Oldsmobile
Locked for you for one more try only....
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Post by: Wendax on September 18, 2012, 10:09:02 AM: Chrysler Hemi?
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Post by: woodinsight on September 18, 2012, 01:13:40 PM: Sorry Wendax but not a Chrysler......
Open to all again.
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Post by: Wendax on September 18, 2012, 01:17:34 PM: Studebaker V8?
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Post by: woodinsight on September 19, 2012, 03:25:10 PM: Not Studebaker....
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Post by: Wendax on September 19, 2012, 03:51:31 PM: Mercury?
Title: Re: MJW #977
Post by: woodinsight on September 20, 2012, 03:53:50 AM: Quote from: Wendax on September 19, 2012, 03:51:31 PM
Mercury?
Aha, you got there in the end!
Mercury it is.

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