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Re: MJW #700
« Reply #25 on: December 10, 2011, 12:28:49 PM »
SACO, cogratulations on finally becoming a pro (which, I think, you have already been, though :) )!

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Re: MJW #700
« Reply #26 on: December 10, 2011, 01:06:40 PM »
Thanks for the point and...

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Re: MJW #700
« Reply #27 on: December 10, 2011, 01:35:29 PM »
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Re: MJW #700
« Reply #28 on: December 10, 2011, 07:33:17 PM »
Thanks to all :thumbsup:

At last - it's safe to move my puzzles to the Experts board again!
Well done.
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Re: MJW #700
« Reply #29 on: January 07, 2012, 04:07:24 AM »
Don't forget that one point is still available for identifying the coachbuilder....

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Re: MJW #700
« Reply #30 on: January 19, 2012, 02:50:20 AM »
Time for a clue as to the coachbuilder -
Two names and London based

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Re: MJW #700
« Reply #31 on: January 26, 2012, 03:02:36 PM »
Okay, another hint -
Four letters and seven letters

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Re: MJW #700
« Reply #32 on: January 26, 2012, 03:21:12 PM »
Mann Egerton?

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Re: MJW #700
« Reply #33 on: January 26, 2012, 04:03:31 PM »
Mann Egerton?
Not that - less known I guess.....

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Re: MJW #700
« Reply #34 on: January 26, 2012, 04:14:59 PM »
Shaw & Kilburn?

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Re: MJW #700
« Reply #35 on: January 27, 2012, 02:06:30 AM »
Shaw & Kilburn?
That's the coachbuilder I have - well done!
Just to add I have also seen a report that the body was done by White of Kilburn but i've never heard of that company.
I'll leave it as Shaw & Kilburn unless anyone has proof to the contrary.

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SAC#836 :Andrews special
« Reply #36 on: October 15, 2014, 04:48:00 AM »
Which is the name of this car ?
(not the name of the guys which prostrates itself )   ;D
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Re: SAC#836
« Reply #37 on: October 24, 2014, 02:01:30 AM »
Experts !

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Re: SAC#836
« Reply #38 on: October 24, 2014, 11:55:32 AM »
Rear engined Alfa Romeo?
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Re: SAC#836
« Reply #39 on: October 24, 2014, 02:30:21 PM »
Yes ! Rear engined but not an Alfa Romeo !

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Re: SAC#836
« Reply #40 on: October 31, 2014, 02:49:46 PM »
Thinking about the Balena, huh? It would be too easy...

Is it european?
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Re: SAC#836
« Reply #41 on: November 01, 2014, 03:23:09 AM »
It's european , but not the Balena !

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Re: SAC#836
« Reply #42 on: November 02, 2014, 09:36:49 AM »
What else was rear engined?  a Tatra?
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Re: SAC#836
« Reply #43 on: November 02, 2014, 10:00:49 AM »
Not a Tatra !

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Re: SAC#836
« Reply #44 on: November 03, 2014, 02:02:48 PM »
Italian?
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Re: SAC#836
« Reply #45 on: November 03, 2014, 02:13:38 PM »
Not Italian !

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Re: SAC#836
« Reply #46 on: November 03, 2014, 02:35:33 PM »
French?
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Re: SAC#836
« Reply #47 on: November 04, 2014, 01:56:02 AM »
Not French !

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Re: SAC#836
« Reply #48 on: November 07, 2014, 01:50:14 PM »
German?
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Re: SAC#836
« Reply #49 on: November 07, 2014, 01:53:21 PM »
Not German !