Author Topic: SOLVED: WTH # 215 - The Bullit narrow Rover Metro by John Wood (Read 731 times)

sixtee5cuda · « **on:** April 02, 2013, 06:48:12 PM »

Who built this car, what name did he give it, and what car did he base it upon?

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2013, 10:56:42 AM »

Up! After a short visit with the rookie(s), this one is ready for the experts.

wingroad · « **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2013, 11:53:52 AM »

Do not know the car but is that a Leyland A-Series Engine? So therefore British ?

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2013, 12:08:31 PM »

It is based on a British car. I believe it is an A-Series engine.

wingroad · « **Reply #4 on:** April 06, 2013, 01:00:01 PM »

Looks like a cut and shut Austin Metro

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #5 on:** April 06, 2013, 01:28:59 PM »

LOCKED for Wingroad.

It is a chopped up Austin (Rover) Metro. For the point, who built it, and what did he call it?

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #6 on:** April 14, 2013, 12:02:53 PM »

(Fell between the cracks)

UNLOCKED due to lack of interest

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #7 on:** April 25, 2013, 08:57:22 PM »

Any more ideas, before I move this up to the Pro's?

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #8 on:** May 12, 2013, 11:24:08 AM »

Up it goes!

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #9 on:** May 22, 2013, 03:49:36 PM »

This car is Really Narrow

Wendax · « **Reply #10 on:** May 22, 2013, 04:47:41 PM »

I would have called it Narrover!

kwgibbs · « **Reply #11 on:** May 23, 2013, 09:57:38 AM »

Is it called Elfin,the little Rover?

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #12 on:** May 23, 2013, 08:09:26 PM »

The name is not Elfin.

wingroad · « **Reply #13 on:** May 24, 2013, 02:46:59 PM »

Is the name of it on the roof in which case it starts with T and ends car

kwgibbs · « **Reply #14 on:** May 24, 2013, 05:03:57 PM »

Was this car ,the only one made?

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #15 on:** May 25, 2013, 12:19:11 AM »

As far as I know, only one was made.

Yes, the name is ". . . . . t car" (# of . s may or may not be correct)

kwgibbs · « **Reply #16 on:** May 25, 2013, 12:23:47 AM »

is it called midget car?

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #17 on:** May 25, 2013, 12:27:07 AM »

Not Midget Car

kwgibbs · « **Reply #18 on:** May 25, 2013, 12:45:09 AM »

was it built narrow for a specific purpose?

Djetset · « **Reply #19 on:** May 30, 2013, 09:09:25 AM »

Was this Metro modified to meet with Dutch regulations for disabled motorists?

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #20 on:** May 30, 2013, 01:15:49 PM »

As far as I can tell, built narrow for fun, not to meet any regulations.

barrett · « **Reply #21 on:** May 30, 2013, 05:09:56 PM »

This is the 'Bullet Car' - designed (loosely) for use in congested London streets, the idea being that two narrow cars can fit in one regular size lane... the plan is amazingly flawed, and the car is a total lash-up. It's been sat in an industrial estate in Durrington for several years, and every now and then the creator attempts to sell it on ebay for a ludicrous amount of money.

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #22 on:** May 30, 2013, 05:13:01 PM »

LOCKED for Barrett to tell us who built this Bullet.

barrett · « **Reply #23 on:** May 30, 2013, 05:49:37 PM »

I believe it was John Wood. And it turns out he actually spelled it 'Bullit' not 'Bullet'

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #24 on:** May 30, 2013, 10:36:03 PM »

Barrett provides the complete answer, and earns the point.

My notes said Bullit as well. It is hard to read on the rear hatch or roof.

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Author Topic: SOLVED: WTH # 215 - The Bullit narrow Rover Metro by John Wood (Read 731 times)