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Solved - NEH 2888: Triumph Broadside prototype
« on: August 13, 2013, 07:15:05 AM »
For an easy Rookie point identify this car correctly:

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Re: NEH 2888
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2013, 08:49:44 AM »
Triumph, TR-7 based "Lynx", V-8 engined, +/- 1977

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Re: NEH 2888
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2013, 08:55:56 AM »
Triumph, TR-7 based "Lynx", V-8 engined, +/- 1977

Triumph, but not Lynx!
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Re: NEH 2888
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2013, 09:31:01 AM »
Triumph 2+2 prototype.

I have several magazine clippings about the 'hatchback' triumph and they all mention the  'lynx'  project name as well as the 'Missing lynx'
Motor sport 24-6-1978;
Thoroughbred & Classi Cars 5-1990.

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Re: NEH 2888
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2013, 11:12:34 AM »
Triumph 2+2 prototype.

I have several magazine clippings about the 'hatchback' triumph and they all mention the  'lynx'  project name as well as the 'Missing lynx'
Motor sport 24-6-1978;
Thoroughbred & Classi Cars 5-1990.

Yes, but it had a project name which I need for the point!
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Re: NEH 2888
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2013, 12:21:18 PM »
Broadside
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Re: NEH 2888
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2013, 02:12:10 PM »
Broadside

That's it!  Also known internally as "Son of Lynx"!
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Re: Solved - NEH 2888: Triumph Broadside prototype
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2013, 11:44:01 AM »
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