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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2013 => Topic started by: Wendax on December 28, 2012, 02:16:26 AM

Title: Solved: Wendax 764 - Sylva-based "Indianapolis Roadster Replica"
Post by: Wendax on December 28, 2012, 02:16:26 AM
Not quite finished yet.

For one point, please respond and identify this car by telling what it purports to be, which car it is based on and which engine is installed.
Title: Re: Wendax 764
Post by: Wendax on January 04, 2013, 03:59:13 AM
up
Title: Re: Wendax 764
Post by: D-type on January 04, 2013, 06:21:54 PM
1:1 model of a Kurtis roadster powered by a Datsun engine
Title: Re: Wendax 764
Post by: Wendax on January 05, 2013, 01:26:57 AM
No
Title: Re: Wendax 764
Post by: gilescooperuk on January 05, 2013, 12:11:28 PM
Well it is motobike engined, right hand drive and looks like a '7' chassis is has been based on.

I would guess british?
Title: Re: Wendax 764
Post by: Wendax on January 05, 2013, 02:40:29 PM
Well it is motobike engined
Yes

right hand drive
Yes

and looks like a '7' chassis is has been based on.
Not a Lotus Seven, but close

I would guess british?
Yes
Title: Re: Wendax 764
Post by: gilescooperuk on January 06, 2013, 02:43:59 PM
Hmm Chassis could be a Sylva design - due to the inboard front shock absorbers. (rare and it isn't a Tiger Cat as it doesn't look like my car)

It looks it is trying to emulate a racing car - Does the passenger seat exist?

p.s. the front tyres at least are on backwards (look at the treads)
Title: Re: Wendax 764
Post by: Wendax on January 06, 2013, 02:57:10 PM
Hmm Chassis could be a Sylva design - due to the inboard front shock absorbers. (rare and it isn't a Tiger Cat as it doesn't look like my car)
Yes, it is based on a Sylva.

It looks it is trying to emulate a racing car - Does the passenger seat exist?
It is said to be a Indy race car replica. It doesn't seem to have a passenger seat.

Locked for you to find the engine installed, then the point will be yours.
Title: Re: Wendax 764
Post by: gilescooperuk on January 07, 2013, 06:45:57 PM
Most Sylva's seem to use Honda engines. but I can't tell from the photo what sort of engine (apart from the bike side) that is installed.
(And I know that Jeremy Phillips would fabricate a frame for whatever you wanted!)
Title: Re: Wendax 764
Post by: Wendax on January 08, 2013, 02:16:46 AM
Most Sylva's seem to use Honda engines. but I can't tell from the photo what sort of engine (apart from the bike side) that is installed.
(And I know that Jeremy Phillips would fabricate a frame for whatever you wanted!)

Honda is good enough for me. In fact, it was a Honda Fireblade engine.
One more point for you.