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Solved - MJW #1187 - McEvoy Morris Special c.1931
« on: March 09, 2014, 05:26:33 PM »
What car is this?
Who built it?
What was it based on?

A point for the correct answer........
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Re: MJW #1187
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2014, 02:25:35 PM »
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Re: MJW #1187
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2014, 05:17:38 PM »
Austin seven base?
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Re: MJW #1187
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2014, 06:57:46 PM »
Isn't that an MG radiator grill?
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Re: MJW #1187
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2014, 02:42:47 AM »
Quote from: frederick59 on March 17, 2014, 05:17:38 PM
Austin seven base?
Not based on an Austin Seven
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Re: MJW #1187
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2014, 02:44:43 AM »
Quote from: AlexFrance on March 17, 2014, 06:57:46 PM
Isn't that an MG radiator grill?
My source doesn't tell me where the radiator came from - possibly MG although the car is not based on an MG
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Re: MJW #1187
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2014, 10:15:39 AM »
Was the car built in France?
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Re: MJW #1187
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2014, 03:29:01 PM »
Quote from: AlexFrance on March 18, 2014, 10:15:39 AM
Was the car built in France?
No, it's not a French car......(or with any French parts)
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Re: MJW #1187
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2014, 05:09:16 PM »
British maybe?
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Re: MJW #1187
« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2014, 02:01:06 AM »
Quote from: AlexFrance on March 18, 2014, 05:09:16 PM
British maybe?
Not British but.......
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Re: MJW #1187
« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2014, 07:10:39 AM »
Quote from: woodinsight on March 20, 2014, 02:01:06 AM
Quote from: AlexFrance on March 18, 2014, 05:09:16 PM
British maybe?
Not British but.......

All right, so perhaps you mean that it uses British parts but was not built in the UK (or the other way around)?  :)
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Re: MJW #1187
« Reply #11 on: March 21, 2014, 12:53:50 AM »
Quote from: AlexFrance on March 20, 2014, 07:10:39 AM
Quote from: woodinsight on March 20, 2014, 02:01:06 AM
Quote from: AlexFrance on March 18, 2014, 05:09:16 PM
British maybe?
Not British but.......

All right, so perhaps you mean that it uses British parts but was not built in the UK (or the other way around)?  :)
Yes, it uses British parts but was not built in the UK.
 - the 'but' was actually a clue as to where it was built...... ;)
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Re: MJW #1187
« Reply #12 on: March 26, 2014, 01:53:16 PM »
Perhaps it was made in Ireland?
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Re: MJW #1187
« Reply #13 on: March 29, 2014, 06:04:12 PM »
Quote from: AlexFrance on March 26, 2014, 01:53:16 PM
Perhaps it was made in Ireland?
Yes it was!
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Re: MJW #1187
« Reply #14 on: April 01, 2014, 01:56:16 PM »
Up to the Pros now
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Re: MJW #1187
« Reply #15 on: April 01, 2014, 02:36:33 PM »
Are those Morris 8hp wheels ?
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Re: MJW #1187
« Reply #16 on: April 02, 2014, 12:20:27 AM »
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Re: MJW #1187
« Reply #17 on: April 03, 2014, 03:25:06 AM »
Quote from: woodinsight on April 02, 2014, 12:20:27 AM
Quote from: nicanary on April 01, 2014, 02:36:33 PM
Are those Morris 8hp wheels ?
Yes!

So, does the rest of the car -chassis and powertrain- come from a Morris Eight as well?
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Re: MJW #1187
« Reply #18 on: April 03, 2014, 04:04:21 PM »
Quote from: AlexFrance on April 03, 2014, 03:25:06 AM
Quote from: woodinsight on April 02, 2014, 12:20:27 AM
Quote from: nicanary on April 01, 2014, 02:36:33 PM
Are those Morris 8hp wheels ?
Yes!

So, does the rest of the car -chassis and powertrain- come from a Morris Eight as well?
The base is Morris.....
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Re: MJW #1187
« Reply #19 on: April 04, 2014, 01:46:12 PM »
Are details of the puzzle car available on the internet, or is this photo taken from a magazine or book ?
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Re: MJW #1187
« Reply #20 on: April 04, 2014, 03:43:30 PM »
Quote from: nicanary on April 04, 2014, 01:46:12 PM
Are details of the puzzle car available on the internet, or is this photo taken from a magazine or book ?
I don't know if this car can be found on the internet but the photo came from a magazine.......
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Re: MJW #1187
« Reply #21 on: April 24, 2014, 06:36:33 AM »
That grille looks a bit like a Squire to me; any relationship?  Anzani engine?
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Re: MJW #1187
« Reply #22 on: April 24, 2014, 07:29:51 AM »
Quote from: Carnut on April 24, 2014, 06:36:33 AM
That grille looks a bit like a Squire to me; any relationship?  Anzani engine?
No relationship to Squire and the engine is not an Anzani.....
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Re: MJW #1187
« Reply #23 on: April 24, 2014, 01:53:23 PM »
A small hint - the make has appeared before on AP with other cars......
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Re: MJW #1187
« Reply #24 on: April 24, 2014, 06:53:15 PM »
Is it anything to do with John Crossle ?
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