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Solved - NEH 1669: First Arnott sports racer - 1953
« on: March 29, 2012, 07:35:45 AM »
Exactly what is this (I mean not just its name), from when - for 1 point?

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Re: NEH 1669
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2012, 04:40:33 AM »
Experts?:
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Re: NEH 1669
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2012, 05:57:36 PM »
OSCA
1954
Modified version of the sports car for record breaking
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Re: NEH 1669
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2012, 06:34:44 PM »
Quote from: D-type on April 07, 2012, 05:57:36 PM
OSCA
1954
Modified version of the sports car for record breaking

No, it's not an OSCA.
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Re: NEH 1669
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2012, 05:06:56 AM »

OSCA Lotus XI
1954 1956
Modified version of the sports car for record breaking
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Re: NEH 1669
« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2012, 07:10:54 AM »
Quote from: D-type on April 08, 2012, 05:06:56 AM

OSCA Lotus XI
1954 1956
Modified version of the sports car for record breaking


No, it's not a Lotus.
I think you were about right with the year first time..
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Re: NEH 1669
« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2012, 11:41:13 AM »
OSCA Lotus XI Kieft
1954 1956 1955
Modified version of the sports car for record breaking
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Re: NEH 1669
« Reply #7 on: April 08, 2012, 12:10:21 PM »
Quote from: D-type on April 08, 2012, 11:41:13 AM
OSCA Lotus XI Kieft
1954 1956 1955
Modified version of the sports car for record breaking

No, it's not a Kieft either!
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Re: NEH 1669
« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2012, 04:45:26 PM »
It is British isn't it?
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Re: NEH 1669
« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2012, 04:09:13 AM »
Quote from: D-type on April 09, 2012, 04:45:26 PM
It is British isn't it?

Indeed it is.
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Re: NEH 1669
« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2012, 05:11:38 AM »
The Pros'll know...
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Re: NEH 1669
« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2012, 05:47:09 AM »
I have it as an Arnott-Climax c.1953/54 but I'm not sure about the engine..... :-\
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Re: NEH 1669
« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2012, 06:46:54 AM »
Quote from: woodinsight on April 19, 2012, 05:47:09 AM
I have it as an Arnott-Climax c.1953/54 but I'm not sure about the engine..... :-\

That's the car, yes!
But - if you read the question again there is just that bit more info I would like; what is it?
The clue is when it was built..
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Re: NEH 1669
« Reply #13 on: April 19, 2012, 06:58:16 AM »
Built in 1953?
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Re: NEH 1669
« Reply #14 on: April 19, 2012, 07:27:14 AM »
Quote from: woodinsight on April 19, 2012, 06:58:16 AM
Built in 1953?

It might have been, yes.
I just want to know what this particular car represents in the whole Arnott scheme of things!
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Re: NEH 1669
« Reply #15 on: April 19, 2012, 07:34:07 AM »
Yes, I see what you mean.

Used for breaking Class 1 records at Montlhery in 1953?
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Re: NEH 1669
« Reply #16 on: April 19, 2012, 09:03:02 AM »
Quote from: woodinsight on April 19, 2012, 07:34:07 AM
Yes, I see what you mean.

Used for breaking Class 1 records at Montlhery in 1953?

If it was I didn't know it!
Think chronology!
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Re: NEH 1669
« Reply #17 on: April 19, 2012, 10:36:21 AM »
Forget what I said about breaking records at Montlhery - that was a streamlined single-seater Arnott and I was confusing the two.

The puzzle car seems to be a mystery to me at the moment (my back issues of Autosport are still in store so I can't check any details).

Let me have a wild guess then - the first Arnott sports racer after their single-seater 500s?

If that's not it please unlock it again to give others a chance.
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Re: NEH 1669
« Reply #18 on: April 19, 2012, 11:17:53 AM »
Quote from: woodinsight on April 19, 2012, 10:36:21 AM
Let me have a wild guess then - the first Arnott sports racer after their single-seater 500s?

That's what I was looking for, yes.

In the puzzle picture (reproduced below without alterations) Daphne Arnott is sitting in the driving seat surrounded by her first Racing Team.

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