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Solved - NEH 1871: Home-built electric car on 1930s Vauxhall chassis
« on: July 04, 2012, 11:10:15 AM »
I don't know if this car has a name or not, so for the point describe what it is and what is its base?

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Re: NEH 1871
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2012, 06:00:05 PM »
Don't know why, but it makes me think there is something to do with Mini in there... Is it Mini based?
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Re: NEH 1871
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2012, 05:36:27 AM »
Quote from: JonathanPoll on July 04, 2012, 06:00:05 PM
Don't know why, but it makes me think there is something to do with Mini in there... Is it Mini based?

No Mini parts that I'm aware of!
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Re: NEH 1871
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2012, 04:50:32 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 1871
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2012, 05:21:49 PM »
looks like a pre-war car under that lot.

Seems to have huge brake drums which would make it 1920s / 30s
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Re: NEH 1871
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2012, 04:23:51 AM »
Quote from: gilescooperuk on July 11, 2012, 05:21:49 PM
looks like a pre-war car under that lot.

Seems to have huge brake drums which would make it 1920s / 30s

You're right - it's from the 1930's.
Don't actually know which year specifically.
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Re: NEH 1871
« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2012, 12:09:06 PM »
Well looking at the base I guess it is probably a british base car?
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Re: NEH 1871
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2012, 01:41:53 PM »
Quote from: gilescooperuk on July 13, 2012, 12:09:06 PM
Well looking at the base I guess it is probably a british base car?

It is, yes.
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Re: NEH 1871
« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2012, 01:54:37 PM »
OK so we are looking at a base british car from the 30's. Judging by the size of the brakes it is most likely a sports car.

Let's start the guessing with - Jaguar?
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Re: NEH 1871
« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2012, 01:58:02 PM »
Ok.  I'll play along.  Austin?
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Re: NEH 1871
« Reply #10 on: July 13, 2012, 06:37:35 PM »
Neither Jaguar nor Austin.
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Re: NEH 1871
« Reply #11 on: July 14, 2012, 03:26:38 PM »
rolls royce
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Re: NEH 1871
« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2012, 07:14:36 PM »
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Re: NEH 1871
« Reply #13 on: July 15, 2012, 03:34:48 AM »
MG?
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Re: NEH 1871
« Reply #14 on: July 15, 2012, 08:09:55 AM »
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Re: NEH 1871
« Reply #15 on: July 18, 2012, 06:09:21 PM »
Jaguar?
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Re: NEH 1871
« Reply #16 on: July 18, 2012, 06:28:24 PM »
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Re: NEH 1871
« Reply #17 on: July 19, 2012, 06:24:14 PM »
OK let me try a different style of question

is the donor car small (Austin 7), medium (bullnose morris) or large (Bentley)
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Re: NEH 1871
« Reply #18 on: July 20, 2012, 03:52:06 AM »
Quote from: gilescooperuk on July 19, 2012, 06:24:14 PM
OK let me try a different style of question

is the donor car small (Austin 7), medium (bullnose morris) or large (Bentley)

More medium-sized, but I only know the make not the model..
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Re: NEH 1871
« Reply #19 on: July 20, 2012, 03:44:46 PM »
Ok that narrow the choice of manufacturer down. Looks more mainstream.

Ford?
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Re: NEH 1871
« Reply #20 on: July 20, 2012, 04:32:26 PM »
Quote from: gilescooperuk on July 20, 2012, 03:44:46 PM
Ok that narrow the choice of manufacturer down. Looks more mainstream.

Ford?

No, not Ford.
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Re: NEH 1871
« Reply #21 on: July 20, 2012, 04:51:19 PM »
Hillman?
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Re: NEH 1871
« Reply #22 on: July 20, 2012, 06:31:35 PM »
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Re: NEH 1871
« Reply #23 on: July 20, 2012, 06:56:47 PM »
Lea-Francis?
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Re: NEH 1871
« Reply #24 on: July 25, 2012, 04:39:15 AM »
Quote from: RayTheRat on July 20, 2012, 06:56:47 PM
Lea-Francis?


Sorry Ray - this was another one that didn't show up as a 'New' reply on my computer so I didn't see it.
It's not a Lea-Francis anyway, no..!

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