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Title: Solved - NEH 2075: DJS home-built car - 1985
Post by: Carnut on September 07, 2012, 08:24:17 AM: What's this, what powers it and when was it built - for 1 point?:

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Title: Re: NEH 2075
Post by: Carnut on September 20, 2012, 05:39:22 AM: Experts?
Title: Re: NEH 2075
Post by: sixtee5cuda on September 20, 2012, 08:40:44 AM: Italian?
Title: Re: NEH 2075
Post by: Carnut on September 20, 2012, 08:51:58 AM: Quote from: sixtee5cuda on September 20, 2012, 08:40:44 AM
Italian?

Our Italian members won't like you for asking that...
Definitely not!
Title: Re: NEH 2075
Post by: frederick59 on September 21, 2012, 03:40:15 AM: some Citroen parts in this car?
Title: Re: NEH 2075
Post by: Carnut on September 21, 2012, 04:47:12 AM: Quote from: frederick59 on September 21, 2012, 03:40:15 AM
some Citroen parts in this car?

Not that I know of.
Title: Re: NEH 2075
Post by: Delorean on September 21, 2012, 05:07:41 AM: Steeringwheel on the right ; English?
Title: Re: NEH 2075
Post by: Carnut on September 21, 2012, 05:33:54 AM: Quote from: Delorean on September 21, 2012, 05:07:41 AM
Steeringwheel on the right ; English?

Indeed it is!
Title: Re: NEH 2075
Post by: frederick59 on September 21, 2012, 06:57:59 AM: Reliant?
Title: Re: NEH 2075
Post by: Carnut on September 21, 2012, 07:20:36 AM: Quote from: frederick59 on September 21, 2012, 06:57:59 AM
Reliant?

No!
Title: Re: NEH 2075
Post by: sixtee5cuda on September 21, 2012, 07:44:43 AM: Morris?
Title: Re: NEH 2075
Post by: Carnut on September 21, 2012, 08:52:38 AM: Quote from: sixtee5cuda on September 21, 2012, 07:44:43 AM
Morris?

No Morris bits AFAIK
Title: Re: NEH 2075
Post by: D-type on September 21, 2012, 05:20:37 PM: Gilbern?
Title: Re: NEH 2075
Post by: Carnut on September 21, 2012, 06:22:27 PM: Quote from: D-type on September 21, 2012, 05:20:37 PM
Gilbern?

Nothing to do with Gilbern.
Title: Re: NEH 2075
Post by: D-type on September 22, 2012, 03:20:20 PM: Sorry - I should have realised that "No Morris bits" rules out all BMC and BMC-based cars, including the Gilbern with its MG engine, which being B-series had 90% commonality with Morris engines and into the bargain had Morris Minor rack and pinion steering.

So, not Reliant, not BMC, with those small wheels is it Imp-based?
Title: Re: NEH 2075
Post by: Carnut on September 22, 2012, 07:17:41 PM: Quote from: D-type on September 22, 2012, 03:20:20 PM
Sorry - I should have realised that "No Morris bits" rules out all BMC and BMC-based cars, including the Gilbern with its MG engine, which being B-series had 90% commonality with Morris engines and into the bargain had Morris Minor rack and pinion steering.

So, not Reliant, not BMC, with those small wheels is it Imp-based?

No Rootes/Chrysler bits that I am aware of either!
Title: Re: NEH 2075
Post by: D-type on September 23, 2012, 01:01:59 PM: Process of elimination: Triumph based?
Title: Re: NEH 2075
Post by: Carnut on September 23, 2012, 06:29:21 PM: Quote from: D-type on September 23, 2012, 01:01:59 PM
Process of elimination: Triumph based?

No..
Title: Re: NEH 2075
Post by: D-type on September 24, 2012, 09:45:19 AM: Citroen
Reliant
BMC
Rootes/Chrysler
Triumph

Ford bits?
Title: Re: NEH 2075
Post by: Carnut on September 24, 2012, 10:27:39 AM: Quote from: D-type on September 24, 2012, 09:45:19 AM
Citroen
Reliant
BMC
Rootes/Chrysler
Triumph

~~Ford bits~~
Title: Re: NEH 2075
Post by: Zerk on September 24, 2012, 08:46:56 PM: Vauxhall?
Title: Re: NEH 2075
Post by: Carnut on September 25, 2012, 04:07:54 AM: Quote from: Zerk on September 24, 2012, 08:46:56 PM
Vauxhall?

Vauxhall it is!
Now await the rest of the info...
Title: Re: NEH 2075
Post by: D-type on September 25, 2012, 04:28:25 AM: A heavily disguised prototype of a Vauxhall Viva estate from about 1970?
Title: Re: NEH 2075
Post by: Carnut on September 25, 2012, 05:17:24 AM: Quote from: D-type on September 25, 2012, 04:28:25 AM
A heavily disguised prototype of a Vauxhall Viva estate from about 1970?

No, it's not an official Vauxhall product and it's much later than 1970.
Title: Re: NEH 2075
Post by: gilescooperuk on September 27, 2012, 05:01:10 PM: Based on a Viva?
Title: Re: NEH 2075
Post by: Carnut on September 28, 2012, 05:19:13 AM: Quote from: gilescooperuk on September 27, 2012, 05:01:10 PM
Based on a Viva?

Don't think so, no. Believe it's based on a later car, but I may be wrong. I only have the engine size.
Title: Re: NEH 2075
Post by: Carnut on October 04, 2012, 07:35:48 AM: Professionals?
Title: Re: NEH 2075
Post by: Carnut on October 05, 2012, 04:45:06 AM: I'll treat you to a front view; not that it will help to identify it!:
Title: Re: NEH 2075
Post by: RayTheRat on October 08, 2012, 10:48:13 PM: Oh! My eyes! They burn! :yuck:
Title: Re: NEH 2075
Post by: barrett on October 29, 2012, 03:08:34 PM: Appears to be known as a DJS , presumably the builder's initials and 'Special' as is usually the case. Built in 1985, and with a 1600cc engine so I would guess based on a Vauxhall Victor....
Title: Re: NEH 2075
Post by: Carnut on October 30, 2012, 05:41:04 AM: Quote from: barrett on October 29, 2012, 03:08:34 PM
Appears to be known as a DJS , presumably the builder's initials and 'Special' as is usually the case. Built in 1985, and with a 1600cc engine so I would guess based on a Vauxhall Victor....

That's it! Well found.
It has a 1598 cc engine, which identifies it as a Vauxhall unit.

Here are unmodified pictures of this beauty...: