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Barrett's #260 probably solved: Devin SS raced by Dan Shaw
« on: December 30, 2011, 02:09:03 AM »
What's this? I have no idea! The only thing I know is the year and country this photograph was taken. If you know what it is I'll need some proof of ID before I award the point. Apologies for the poor image

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Re: Barrett's #260
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2012, 11:27:51 AM »
Experts?

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Re: Barrett's #260
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2012, 02:46:28 PM »
Pros?

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Re: Barrett's #260
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2012, 04:00:24 PM »
New Zealand, cca 1958?
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Re: Barrett's #260
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2012, 03:26:53 AM »
This one is a bit difficult to pin down but I think the track is in Canada in the late 1950s - Harewood Acres? and I thought at first the car may be an Elva Mk 1 but studying it more I believe it is a Devin SS with a Corvette or Triumph engine. The following car is Edward Leavens' Corvette.

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Re: Barrett's #260
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2012, 03:23:18 PM »
Well done, that is Ed Leavens' Corvette behind. I was under the impression the photo was from 1961 but it's possible it is a little earlier. I don't think the car is anything as famous as an Elva, and it doesn't seem quite right for a Devin.

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Re: Barrett's #260
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2012, 04:11:58 PM »
It could be 1961 - based on Ed Leavens racing career that scanned the years 1957-1961.
Unfortunately I can't tie up No. 77 with a definitive driver/car combination at the moment and Devin is really my own guess.

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Re: Barrett's #260
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2012, 10:44:25 AM »
Looks like you got about as far as I did on ID'ing this one

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Re: Barrett's #260
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2012, 10:56:40 AM »
Looks like you got about as far as I did on ID'ing this one
I'll keep researching it as I'd like to know myself......

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Re: Barrett's #260
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2012, 06:50:14 AM »
What's this? I have no idea! The only thing I know is the year and country this photograph was taken. If you know what it is I'll need some proof of ID before I award the point. Apologies for the poor image

Devin SS with Daimler 250 Engine around 1959

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Re: Barrett's #260
« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2012, 12:59:51 PM »
Devin SS with Daimler 250 Engine around 1959

Maybe, but I don't know! It doesn't look quite right for a Devin to me, but maybe it's just the picture. Do you have any proof?

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Re: Barrett's #260
« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2013, 01:51:56 PM »
(Waking up an old puzzle from the dead)

The driver of this car is Dan (Danny/Don) Shaw.

It was raced at Harewood Acres in August 1957 as #77 (Triumph Special).

In 1959, it was raced at Harewood Acres as #12 (Devin Special).

In 1959, it was raced at LASC Green Acres as #140 (Triumph TR3).

It is a 1957 Devin SS, based on a Triumph TR3.

(Not sure about the following)

Possibly built with the help of Bill Devin for James Gary.  Car was named the "Gary Special", and driven by Dan McQuilcken Kelly for Gary Racing until 06/1957.

At one point, the car was powered by a Buick 215 V8.

In its current, restored state, the car looks like just another Devin SS.

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Re: Barrett's #260
« Reply #12 on: May 01, 2013, 08:31:27 AM »
Any reply?

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Re: Barrett's #260
« Reply #13 on: August 02, 2013, 10:28:06 AM »
I think a reply is somewhat overdue!
Barrett seems to be another one of our members who has abandoned quite a few puzzles..
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Re: Barrett's #260
« Reply #14 on: August 02, 2013, 01:31:16 PM »
I think a reply is somewhat overdue!
Barrett seems to be another one of our members who has abandoned quite a few puzzles..
He was here this morning. . .
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Re: Barrett's #260
« Reply #15 on: August 02, 2013, 02:41:20 PM »
I think a reply is somewhat overdue!
Barrett seems to be another one of our members who has abandoned quite a few puzzles..
He was here this morning. . .

Yes, he does still visit.
And I've emailed him personally to try to get him to answer some of these old puzzles but to no avail so far...
« Last Edit: August 02, 2013, 07:14:58 PM by Carnut »
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Re: Barrett's #260
« Reply #16 on: October 09, 2013, 10:58:58 AM »
If we're sure sixtee5cuda is right I'll give him a point and move this one to Solved?
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Re: Barrett's #260
« Reply #17 on: October 12, 2013, 03:21:38 PM »
Moving...
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