Author Topic: SOLVED: WTH # 112 - Frispeti by George Iliff - hillclimb special based on Triumph Spitfire  (Read 1800 times)

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For one point, tell me the name of this hillclimb special, who built it, and what car it was based upon.

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Re: WTH # 112
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2012, 09:53:58 AM »
Time for the experts to give it a try.

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Re: WTH # 112
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2012, 01:41:05 PM »
Something to do with Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ?
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Re: WTH # 112
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2012, 02:21:17 PM »
No Alfa Romeo connection

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Re: WTH # 112
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2012, 07:37:00 PM »
Two S U carbs and left hand drive.  Is it a Volvo engine?

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Re: WTH # 112
« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2012, 09:31:52 AM »
Mini or MG 1100 base?

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Re: WTH # 112
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2012, 04:16:28 PM »
Not a Volvo, Mini, or MG, but the UK is involved

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Re: WTH # 112
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2012, 05:52:31 PM »
triumph?
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Re: WTH # 112
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2012, 06:16:44 PM »
Yes, Triumph!

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Re: WTH # 112
« Reply #9 on: October 21, 2012, 10:42:27 PM »
Time for the Professionals to chime in.

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Re: WTH # 112
« Reply #10 on: October 30, 2012, 03:46:56 PM »
20 Questions to figure out the model of Triumph?

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Re: WTH # 112
« Reply #11 on: October 30, 2012, 04:02:11 PM »
Swing axles in rear - Spitfire?
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Re: WTH # 112
« Reply #12 on: October 30, 2012, 04:29:47 PM »
Yes, it is based on a Triumph Spitfire

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Re: WTH # 112
« Reply #13 on: January 04, 2013, 11:01:04 AM »
Off to the Hole of Darkness

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Re: WTH # 112
« Reply #14 on: January 04, 2013, 01:09:14 PM »
Is this car from North America (Canada/USA)?

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Re: WTH # 112
« Reply #15 on: January 04, 2013, 01:39:59 PM »
Car is from the USA

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Re: WTH # 112
« Reply #16 on: February 28, 2013, 09:53:03 PM »
The name of the car is an anagram for Spitfire

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Re: WTH # 112
« Reply #17 on: March 01, 2013, 02:19:59 AM »
Espirit F?

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Re: WTH # 112
« Reply #18 on: March 01, 2013, 02:22:41 AM »
Pit's fire?

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Re: WTH # 112
« Reply #19 on: March 01, 2013, 07:29:03 AM »
Neither of those.  It is a single, made-up word

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Re: WTH # 112
« Reply #20 on: March 01, 2013, 07:38:53 AM »
Fripiste?
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

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Re: WTH # 112
« Reply #21 on: March 01, 2013, 09:03:59 AM »
Firepits?

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Re: WTH # 112
« Reply #22 on: March 01, 2013, 09:16:15 AM »
Firstpie?

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Re: WTH # 112
« Reply #23 on: March 01, 2013, 09:38:09 AM »
tispferi?
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Re: WTH # 112
« Reply #24 on: March 01, 2013, 11:09:38 AM »
None of those.  Not sure how many more clues I will give out.  "F" is first, "I" is last.