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Solved - MJW #977 - Triumph Mercury V8 Special 1952
« 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?
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Re: MJW #977
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2012, 05:06:50 PM »
Maybe an Expert knows?
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Re: MJW #977
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2012, 07:07:35 PM »
Tornado?
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Re: MJW #977
« Reply #3 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'
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Re: MJW #977
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2012, 12:34:38 PM »
Jaguar base?
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Re: MJW #977
« Reply #5 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
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Re: MJW #977
« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2012, 12:49:52 AM »
Allard?
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Re: MJW #977
« Reply #7 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.....
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Re: MJW #977
« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2012, 03:18:26 AM »
Moving up
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Re: MJW #977
« Reply #9 on: August 23, 2012, 04:15:26 AM »
Healy chassis?
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Re: MJW #977
« Reply #10 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
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Re: MJW #977
« Reply #11 on: September 11, 2012, 03:02:33 PM »
More mass production ?  Does the make still exists ?
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Re: MJW #977
« Reply #12 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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Re: MJW #977
« Reply #13 on: September 11, 2012, 03:37:50 PM »
Special bodied MG
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Re: MJW #977
« Reply #14 on: September 11, 2012, 03:44:16 PM »
Rover ?
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Re: MJW #977
« Reply #15 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?
« Last Edit: September 11, 2012, 04:08:40 PM by Wendax »
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Re: MJW #977
« Reply #16 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.
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Re: MJW #977
« Reply #17 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
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Re: MJW #977
« Reply #18 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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Re: MJW #977
« Reply #19 on: September 12, 2012, 06:34:51 AM »
1952 and Ford engine?
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Re: MJW #977
« Reply #20 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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Re: MJW #977
« Reply #21 on: September 15, 2012, 03:30:14 PM »
Oldsmobile V8?
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Re: MJW #977
« Reply #22 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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Re: MJW #977
« Reply #23 on: September 18, 2012, 10:09:02 AM »
Chrysler Hemi?
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Re: MJW #977
« Reply #24 on: September 18, 2012, 01:13:40 PM »
Sorry Wendax but not a Chrysler......
Open to all again.
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