Solved - MJW #977 - Triumph Mercury V8 Special 1952

woodinsight · 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.

woodinsight · August 15, 2012, 05:06:50 PM

Maybe an Expert knows?

pftnbr · August 15, 2012, 07:07:35 PM

Tornado?

woodinsight · 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'

frederick59 · August 22, 2012, 12:34:38 PM

Jaguar base?

woodinsight · 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

frederick59 · August 23, 2012, 12:49:52 AM

Allard?

woodinsight · 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.....

woodinsight · August 23, 2012, 03:18:26 AM

Moving up

richard fridd · August 23, 2012, 04:15:26 AM

Healy chassis?

woodinsight · 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

mekubb · September 11, 2012, 03:02:33 PM

More mass production ? Does the make still exists ?

woodinsight · 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.....

D-type · September 11, 2012, 03:37:50 PM

Special bodied MG

mekubb · September 11, 2012, 03:44:16 PM

Rover ?

Wendax · 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?

woodinsight · 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.

Wendax · 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

woodinsight · 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.

Wendax · September 12, 2012, 06:34:51 AM

1952 and Ford engine?

woodinsight · 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.

Wendax · September 15, 2012, 03:30:14 PM

Oldsmobile V8?

woodinsight · 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....

Wendax · September 18, 2012, 10:09:02 AM

Chrysler Hemi?

woodinsight · September 18, 2012, 01:13:40 PM

Sorry Wendax but not a Chrysler......
Open to all again.

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Solved - MJW #977 - Triumph Mercury V8 Special 1952