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Solved - NEH 2708: SS2 Supercharged Special built 1930s
« on: May 28, 2013, 08:01:43 AM »
What's this and from when does it date, for 1 point?:

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Re: NEH 2708
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2013, 05:01:58 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 2708
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2013, 05:28:28 AM »
Dumb as it might seem, that radiator grille reminds me of the Jowett Bradford van.
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Re: NEH 2708
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2013, 06:08:18 AM »
Quote from: nicanary on June 06, 2013, 05:28:28 AM
Dumb as it might seem, that radiator grille reminds me of the Jowett Bradford van.

It's not a Jowett Bradford van!
(Nor a Jowett of any other kind either..)
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Re: NEH 2708
« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2013, 07:22:15 AM »
British ?
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Re: NEH 2708
« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2013, 07:42:26 AM »
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Re: NEH 2708
« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2013, 07:46:46 AM »
Ace wheel trims hide a multitude of sins. Is it Ford 10hp based ?
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Re: NEH 2708
« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2013, 07:55:45 AM »
Quote from: nicanary on June 07, 2013, 07:46:46 AM
Ace wheel trims hide a multitude of sins. Is it Ford 10hp based ?

Not Ford-based.
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Re: NEH 2708
« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2013, 08:03:04 AM »
Looks a bit too big for an Austin 7 - is it Riley based ?
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Re: NEH 2708
« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2013, 08:19:35 AM »
Quote from: nicanary on June 07, 2013, 08:03:04 AM
Looks a bit too big for an Austin 7 - is it Riley based ?

No!
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Re: NEH 2708
« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2013, 08:50:47 AM »
I must be bored - some of my posts are not thought through.

That radiator looks quite far forward. Is this a special based on a BSA FWD frame ?
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Re: NEH 2708
« Reply #11 on: June 07, 2013, 09:05:39 AM »
Quote from: nicanary on June 07, 2013, 08:50:47 AM
I must be bored - some of my posts are not thought through.

That radiator looks quite far forward. Is this a special based on a BSA FWD frame ?

No, not BSA-based.
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Re: NEH 2708
« Reply #12 on: June 08, 2013, 05:06:08 AM »
It's probably a special built by a gifted amateur who had connections with the trade - it wears trade plates. I'll almost certainly not solve it. 

I reckon it's built on a mundane chassis. Let's go for.... oh, Morris ?
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Re: NEH 2708
« Reply #13 on: June 08, 2013, 08:04:54 AM »
Quote from: nicanary on June 08, 2013, 05:06:08 AM
It's probably a special built by a gifted amateur who had connections with the trade - it wears trade plates. I'll almost certainly not solve it. 

I reckon it's built on a mundane chassis. Let's go for.... oh, Morris ?

It is a home-built special, yes, and does use proprietary chassis and mechanicals, but not Morris!
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Re: NEH 2708
« Reply #14 on: June 08, 2013, 08:55:32 AM »
Standard ?
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Re: NEH 2708
« Reply #15 on: June 08, 2013, 09:12:21 AM »
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Re: NEH 2708
« Reply #16 on: June 09, 2013, 07:13:36 AM »
Oh, I suppose I'd better try it - Austin based ?
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Re: NEH 2708
« Reply #17 on: June 09, 2013, 07:39:35 AM »
Quote from: nicanary on June 09, 2013, 07:13:36 AM
Oh, I suppose I'd better try it - Austin based ?

You needn't have bothered!  Not Austin..
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Re: NEH 2708
« Reply #18 on: June 09, 2013, 08:08:29 AM »
Rover ?
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Re: NEH 2708
« Reply #19 on: June 09, 2013, 08:59:52 AM »
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Re: NEH 2708
« Reply #20 on: June 09, 2013, 09:40:43 AM »
My eyes are dim, my legs are weak..... But I reckon I can see a letter A on the bonnet mascot.  Maybe the owner's name, but it might be an Alvis ?
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Re: NEH 2708
« Reply #21 on: June 09, 2013, 06:03:30 PM »
Quote from: nicanary on June 09, 2013, 09:40:43 AM
My eyes are dim, my legs are weak..... But I reckon I can see a letter A on the bonnet mascot.  Maybe the owner's name, but it might be an Alvis ?

No, I'm afraid it's not an Alvis either!
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Re: NEH 2708
« Reply #22 on: June 09, 2013, 06:07:24 PM »
Could it be based on a Singer?
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Re: NEH 2708
« Reply #23 on: June 10, 2013, 04:55:13 AM »
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Could it be based on a Singer?

It's not, no.
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Re: NEH 2708
« Reply #24 on: June 10, 2013, 05:03:52 AM »
Quote from: Carnut on June 08, 2013, 09:12:21 AM
Quote from: nicanary on June 08, 2013, 08:55:32 AM
Standard ?

..'fraid not!

As a matter of fact I suppose I misled you here.
Although it's not based on a Standard as such there is however a Standard connection.

I'll therefore lock this for you for your next reply.
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