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Solved - NEH 2831: Io - Nickri-bodied Jowett Jupiter by Mike Smailes
« on: July 19, 2013, 08:20:52 AM »
What's this car called, what is it based on and who built it - for 1 point?:

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Re: NEH 2831
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2013, 04:19:20 AM »
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Re: NEH 2831
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2013, 04:25:45 AM »
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Re: NEH 2831
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2013, 04:38:53 AM »
I'll ignore the color, and guess it's from the UK (RHD)?
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Re: NEH 2831
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2013, 05:15:21 AM »
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on August 09, 2013, 04:38:53 AM
I'll ignore the color, and guess it's from the UK (RHD)?

UK it is.
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Re: NEH 2831
« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2013, 06:30:10 AM »
It looks too up-to-date to be a 50s special. I think it could be a retro recreation of that type of car - is it BMC A-Series engined ?
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Re: NEH 2831
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2013, 07:14:09 AM »
Quote from: nicanary on August 10, 2013, 06:30:10 AM
It looks too up-to-date to be a 50s special. I think it could be a retro recreation of that type of car - is it BMC A-Series engined ?

It's not BMC-engined.
The main parts are all from the 1950s, but when they were all put together I'm not 100% sure: much later than the 1950s I believe!
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Re: NEH 2831
« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2013, 07:26:34 AM »
I was looking at the interior - not exactly 1950s in style. So, is it Ford 10hp based ?
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Re: NEH 2831
« Reply #8 on: August 10, 2013, 03:01:09 PM »
Quote from: nicanary on August 10, 2013, 07:26:34 AM
I was looking at the interior - not exactly 1950s in style. So, is it Ford 10hp based ?

No, it doesn't have a Ford engine.
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Re: NEH 2831
« Reply #9 on: August 10, 2013, 06:45:58 PM »
That fuel filler's in an odd place. VW engine ?
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Re: NEH 2831
« Reply #10 on: August 10, 2013, 07:08:50 PM »
Quote from: nicanary on August 10, 2013, 06:45:58 PM
That fuel filler's in an odd place. VW engine ?

No.  The fuel filler would probably be in the front if it had..
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Re: NEH 2831
« Reply #11 on: August 11, 2013, 05:46:25 AM »
I know my comment may have appeared a bit dumb, but I was thinking along the lines of the fuel tank being in front of the engine, with a shortened connection length.

Not Ford, not BMC. Is it a British engine ?
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Re: NEH 2831
« Reply #12 on: August 11, 2013, 07:10:42 AM »
Quote from: nicanary on August 11, 2013, 05:46:25 AM
I know my comment may have appeared a bit dumb, but I was thinking along the lines of the fuel tank being in front of the engine, with a shortened connection length.

I would never suggest such a thing!

Quote from: nicanary on August 11, 2013, 05:46:25 AM
Not Ford, not BMC. Is it a British engine ?

Yes, it is - and it's in the front!
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Re: NEH 2831
« Reply #13 on: August 11, 2013, 07:44:02 AM »
I suppose that although it's not engined by BMC, it could be a pre-war Austin 7hp motor ?
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Re: NEH 2831
« Reply #14 on: August 11, 2013, 10:08:29 AM »
Quote from: nicanary on August 11, 2013, 07:44:02 AM
I suppose that although it's not engined by BMC, it could be a pre-war Austin 7hp motor ?

No, the car doesn't have any kind of Austin engine.
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Re: NEH 2831
« Reply #15 on: August 11, 2013, 11:20:59 AM »
Standard 10 engine ?
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Re: NEH 2831
« Reply #16 on: August 11, 2013, 02:36:35 PM »
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Re: NEH 2831
« Reply #17 on: August 11, 2013, 03:48:35 PM »
It's a British built car - I take it the engine is also British ?
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Re: NEH 2831
« Reply #18 on: August 11, 2013, 06:05:42 PM »
Quote from: nicanary on August 11, 2013, 03:48:35 PM
It's a British built car - I take it the engine is also British ?

Yes.  As I said before, the main parts are all from the UK, and I think the engine is a fairly major part!
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Re: NEH 2831
« Reply #19 on: August 11, 2013, 08:29:05 PM »
Is the base perhaps a Jowett Jupiter?
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Re: NEH 2831
« Reply #20 on: August 12, 2013, 04:46:38 AM »
Quote from: 4popoid on August 11, 2013, 08:29:05 PM
Is the base perhaps a Jowett Jupiter?

Yes it is.
As usual your first guess is spot-on..!
I'll lock it for you until your next post or 24 hours, whichever is first, to come up with the rest of the answer.
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Re: NEH 2831
« Reply #21 on: August 12, 2013, 04:46:36 PM »
Establishing the base car was the hard part.  Once the base is established the remainder is relatively straight forward.  The puzzle car is a: Jowett Jupiter based car called "Io" by Mike Smailes. 
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Re: NEH 2831
« Reply #22 on: August 12, 2013, 06:32:23 PM »
Quote from: 4popoid on August 12, 2013, 04:46:36 PM
Establishing the base car was the hard part.  Once the base is established the remainder is relatively straight forward.  The puzzle car is a: Jowett Jupiter based car called "Io" by Mike Smailes.

That's right, yes.  A very appropriate name for a Jupiter..!
But you still haven't fully answered what the car is based on for the point; Jupiter chassis and engine is correct but what about the body?
Still locked for your next reply.
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Re: NEH 2831
« Reply #23 on: August 12, 2013, 06:49:40 PM »
Sorry, I didn't realize that you wanted the body manufacturer as well as the chassis and engine.  The body is by Nickri.
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Re: NEH 2831
« Reply #24 on: August 13, 2013, 05:45:59 AM »
Quote from: 4popoid on August 12, 2013, 06:49:40 PM
Sorry, I didn't realize that you wanted the body manufacturer as well as the chassis and engine.  The body is by Nickri.

Thanks.  The body is different enough from any other Jupiters to warrant being ID'd!
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