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Solved - NEH 3102: Bill Nevid Special based on Holden EK platform - ca 1969
« on: November 13, 2013, 07:29:24 AM »
What's this, built by whom, when and based on what - for 1 point?:

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Re: NEH 3102
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2013, 04:48:58 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 3102
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2013, 06:37:47 AM »
I see bits of Jensen 541 in there?
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Re: NEH 3102
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2013, 07:02:12 AM »
Quote from: billtorrance9999 on November 20, 2013, 06:37:47 AM
I see bits of Jensen 541 in there?

I agree it does have some resemblance, but AFAIK there are no Jensen bits at all!
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Re: NEH 3102
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2013, 09:30:11 AM »
Bristol base?
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Re: NEH 3102
« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2013, 09:34:04 AM »
Quote from: frederick59 on November 20, 2013, 09:30:11 AM
Bristol base?

Again, I thought it rather resembled a Bristol in some areas, but it has no Bristol connection or bits at all!
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Re: NEH 3102
« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2013, 09:40:53 AM »
Rootes connection?
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Re: NEH 3102
« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2013, 10:28:29 AM »
 Dunno what the ugly fellow is, but recognise the Toyota Crown Custom taillights.

Home made one off?

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Re: NEH 3102
« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2013, 03:05:04 PM »
Quote from: WayneB on November 20, 2013, 10:28:29 AM
Dunno what the ugly fellow is, but recognise the Toyota Crown Custom taillights.

Home made one off?



Yes it's a self-built and yes, those rear lights are from a Toyota!

Quote from: Hiawatha on November 20, 2013, 09:40:53 AM
Rootes connection?

But no, there's no Rootes Group connection.
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Re: NEH 3102
« Reply #9 on: November 20, 2013, 04:01:54 PM »
Is it powered by the Toyota straight 6 ?
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Re: NEH 3102
« Reply #10 on: November 21, 2013, 05:39:16 AM »
Quote from: WayneB on November 20, 2013, 04:01:54 PM
Is it powered by the Toyota straight 6 ?

It's not Toyota-powered.
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Re: NEH 3102
« Reply #11 on: November 21, 2013, 01:10:02 PM »
Jaguar based or something more mundane?
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Re: NEH 3102
« Reply #12 on: November 21, 2013, 01:27:42 PM »
Quote from: WayneB on November 21, 2013, 01:10:02 PM
Jaguar based or something more mundane?

Not Jaguar; more mundane.
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Re: NEH 3102
« Reply #13 on: November 23, 2013, 09:58:45 AM »
Chrysler?
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Re: NEH 3102
« Reply #14 on: November 23, 2013, 01:59:36 PM »
Quote from: WayneB on November 23, 2013, 09:58:45 AM
Chrysler?

I believe there are some Chrysler bits in there, but I don't know what and the car is not based on a Chrysler.
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Re: NEH 3102
« Reply #15 on: November 24, 2013, 06:58:39 PM »
GM?
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Re: NEH 3102
« Reply #16 on: November 25, 2013, 05:31:43 AM »
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Re: NEH 3102
« Reply #17 on: November 25, 2013, 11:36:04 AM »
Chevrolet?
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Re: NEH 3102
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Re: NEH 3102
« Reply #19 on: November 25, 2013, 01:43:06 PM »
GM USA platform?
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Re: NEH 3102
« Reply #20 on: November 25, 2013, 04:34:20 PM »
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Re: NEH 3102
« Reply #21 on: November 25, 2013, 04:54:18 PM »
Is this one from OZ????

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Re: NEH 3102
« Reply #22 on: November 25, 2013, 05:26:39 PM »
I had to agree with Bill, the reference to a GM base and the somewhat odd (no, I didn't say crude) looks made me think Holden, which led to a rather lengthy web search . . . there are a LOT of Holden specials!  I finally found it (I think):

It is Australian, and was built by Bill Nevid in the late 1960's (1968-69). It's based on a Holden EK, with a lot of other odds and ends thrown in.
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Re: NEH 3102
« Reply #23 on: November 25, 2013, 05:38:56 PM »
Probably not allowed to comment yet, but.....Spot on Syracuse!!

Often a bridesmaid, never a bride.  I was about half an hour behind you but got caught up in cleaning up the tree leaves of the Autumn season here.

While not exclusive to Australia, I often wonder why people build such odd vehicles that really to me are not that visually attractive.  Perhaps just an exercise in combining bits and pieces to make a "something".

I used to dabble in plastic models fairly seriously and collected an amazing amount of literally boxes of parts/partial kits/broken kits etc. and I put together some equally odd combinations of parts so maybe Bill just did the same thing in 1/1 scale.

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Re: NEH 3102
« Reply #24 on: November 25, 2013, 06:12:29 PM »
Sorry, Bill. I have no doubt you would have found it.  It took some searching, as I said, but FINALLY the car showed up on ozrodders.com, and there is even a front view of it (which isn't quite so bad, actually).

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