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Solved - NEH 3731: Talbot Brooklands Special "Wilbot Special" built 2011
« on: September 29, 2014, 10:17:23 AM »
What's this, what powers it and from when does it date, for 1 point?:

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Re: NEH 3731
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2014, 05:42:42 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 3731
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2014, 11:57:47 AM »
Squire (re-creation)
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Re: NEH 3731
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2014, 02:20:04 PM »
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Re: NEH 3731
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2014, 06:36:24 AM »
Professionals?
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Re: NEH 3731
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2014, 07:16:03 AM »
HRG based?
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Re: NEH 3731
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2014, 07:34:24 AM »
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Re: NEH 3731
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2014, 07:51:33 AM »
Replica Alta ?
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Re: NEH 3731
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2014, 08:24:03 AM »
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Re: NEH 3731
« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2014, 09:48:19 AM »
But is it newer than it looks ?
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Re: NEH 3731
« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2014, 09:58:41 AM »
Quote from: nicanary on October 31, 2014, 09:48:19 AM
But is it newer than it looks ?

Yes, much!
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Re: NEH 3731
« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2014, 07:59:30 PM »
Australian ?
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Re: NEH 3731
« Reply #12 on: October 31, 2014, 08:08:55 PM »
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Re: NEH 3731
« Reply #13 on: November 01, 2014, 04:32:38 AM »
I read somewhere that a replica Thomas Flat-Iron special was being constructed in New Zealand.
This doesn't really look like the Thomas, but it might be someone else's idea of how it should look.
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Re: NEH 3731
« Reply #14 on: November 01, 2014, 12:27:17 PM »
Quote from: Allan L on November 01, 2014, 04:32:38 AM
I read somewhere that a replica Thomas Flat-Iron special was being constructed in New Zealand.
This doesn't really look like the Thomas, but it might be someone else's idea of how it should look.

No, that's not it, and it's not from New Zealand.
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Re: NEH 3731
« Reply #15 on: November 01, 2014, 05:38:59 PM »
Jaguar special ?
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Re: NEH 3731
« Reply #16 on: November 01, 2014, 08:08:50 PM »
Quote from: mekubb on November 01, 2014, 05:38:59 PM
Jaguar special ?

It's not what it's described as, though it does have a Jaguar engine.
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Re: NEH 3731
« Reply #17 on: November 02, 2014, 06:22:05 AM »
Perhaps a Singer chassis?
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Re: NEH 3731
« Reply #18 on: November 02, 2014, 08:10:44 AM »
In a moment of idle curiosity, I looked at images for Jaguar SS100 replicas - DON'T!! Think of your children! I managed to get an appointment with my optometrist first thing tomorrow so my sight may be saved. I repeat, don't even think about it.

Goodness me - it's like the wreck of the Hesperus.

PS the car is driving on the left - and it's not from the Southern Hemisphere, so maybe it's made in the UK ?
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Re: NEH 3731
« Reply #19 on: November 02, 2014, 11:23:04 AM »
The Wilbot Special, or Talbot Brooklands Special, appears to have been built around 2011.  Alloy body by Pitney Restorations.  Jaguar 3.6 litre 6-cylinder engine.  258HP, fuel injection, 5-speed trans.
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Re: NEH 3731
« Reply #20 on: November 03, 2014, 04:49:43 AM »
Late for this one c :( ongrats sixtee5cuda  :) here is the photo I had found.
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Re: NEH 3731
« Reply #21 on: November 10, 2014, 11:24:38 AM »
Quote from: sixtee5cuda on November 02, 2014, 11:23:04 AM
The Wilbot Special, or Talbot Brooklands Special, appears to have been built around 2011.  Alloy body by Pitney Restorations.  Jaguar 3.6 litre 6-cylinder engine.  258HP, fuel injection, 5-speed trans.

This answers all the questions posed so it's a point for sixtee5cuda.
Sorry about the delay but I've been away but back again now so can get on with the serious work!
Sorry to those I didn't get to answer as well, but sixtee5cuda was quick on the draw with his answer so I don't think you've missed out.
I don't think it has any actual link with Talbot at all, just that it was made to look like one!
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Re: Solved - NEH 3731: Talbot Brooklands Special "Wilbot Special" built 2011
« Reply #22 on: June 10, 2015, 10:13:53 AM »
Another picture.  Apparently this car is local to where I live!
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