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NIC #16 Solved - 1957 Triumph TR3 with Chevy 350ci V8
« on: July 23, 2013, 04:12:35 PM »
Date and year of base car, and what powers it now ?
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Re: NIC #16
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2013, 07:01:24 AM »
Experts ?
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Re: NIC #16
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2013, 01:48:42 PM »
Knock-offs are English, was it an AC Ace in a previous life?
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Re: NIC #16
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2013, 06:37:11 PM »
Quote from: ropat53 on August 07, 2013, 01:48:42 PM
Knock-offs are English, was it an AC Ace in a previous life?

Not an AC.
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Re: NIC #16
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2013, 07:17:48 PM »
Aston Martin DB 2/4
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Re: NIC #16
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2013, 05:39:35 AM »
Not an Aston either, but you are correct with the country of origin.
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Re: NIC #16
« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2013, 08:01:13 AM »
Then it must be a Jaguar?
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Re: NIC #16
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2013, 02:18:00 PM »
Lotus Elite based ?
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Re: NIC #16
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2013, 06:43:28 PM »
Quote from: mekubb on August 08, 2013, 02:18:00 PM
Lotus Elite based ?

Nothing to do with Lotus.
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Re: NIC #16
« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2013, 06:44:01 PM »
Quote from: ropat53 on August 08, 2013, 08:01:13 AM
Then it must be a Jaguar?

Not Jaguar-based.
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Re: NIC #16
« Reply #10 on: August 09, 2013, 05:01:39 PM »
Austin Healey based?
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Re: NIC #16
« Reply #11 on: August 09, 2013, 06:38:32 PM »
Quote from: ropat53 on August 09, 2013, 05:01:39 PM
Austin Healey based?

No. Not many marques left.
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Re: NIC #16
« Reply #12 on: August 09, 2013, 06:47:19 PM »
MG?
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Re: NIC #16
« Reply #13 on: August 10, 2013, 05:35:40 AM »
Quote from: ropat53 on August 09, 2013, 06:47:19 PM
MG?

No. You'll get the answer soon.
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Re: NIC #16
« Reply #14 on: August 11, 2013, 03:02:24 PM »
Triumph TR ?
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Re: NIC #16
« Reply #15 on: August 11, 2013, 03:04:08 PM »
Quote from: D-type on August 11, 2013, 03:02:24 PM
Triumph TR ?

We have a winner ! LOCKED for you to tell me what engine is under the bonnet.
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Re: NIC #16 LOCKED
« Reply #16 on: August 12, 2013, 07:32:55 AM »
I haven't the faintest idea.  presumably it isn't a Triumph engine so I'll guess at the ubiquitous Ford V8.
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Re: NIC #16 LOCKED
« Reply #17 on: August 12, 2013, 08:28:25 AM »
Quote from: D-type on August 12, 2013, 07:32:55 AM
I haven't the faintest idea.  presumably it isn't a Triumph engine so I'll guess at the ubiquitous Ford V8.

Close. Right area geographically. This car has been part of a previous "group puzzle" but not a puzzle in its own right. Hope that helps....
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Re: NIC #16 LOCKED
« Reply #18 on: August 12, 2013, 09:51:08 AM »
Well, if it's not a Ford is it a Chevrolet?

Please unlock as I'm simply guessing blindly.
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Re: NIC #16 LOCKED
« Reply #19 on: August 12, 2013, 09:59:20 AM »
Quote from: D-type on August 12, 2013, 09:51:08 AM
Well, if it's not a Ford is it a Chevrolet?

Please unlock as I'm simply guessing blindly.

Chevy it is ! You get the point. It's a 1957 Triumph TR3 re-engined with a 350ci Chevy V8.  It was sold recently in restored state, although the only thing left from the TR3 were the number and chassis plates, the front suspension and sundry interior accessories.
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Re: NIC #16 Solved - 1957 Triumph TR3 with Chevy 350ci V8
« Reply #20 on: August 12, 2013, 10:27:17 AM »
It seems to be known by some as a "Ferrari-Triumph" (is that a prancing horse I see on the grille?) because its maker built a body that was supposedly reminiscent of a Ferrari, because he couldn't afford a real one.  Which Ferrari it's supposed to be reminiscent of I'm not sure..
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Re: NIC #16 Solved - 1957 Triumph TR3 with Chevy 350ci V8
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