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Solved - NEH 1161: Special on '39 Mercury chassis/engine by Manuel B. Albert of Manila
« on: June 20, 2011, 08:07:05 AM »
What's this and who built it?
For 1 point.
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Re: NEH 1161
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2011, 06:40:37 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 1161
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2011, 08:15:19 AM »
Experts don't know; do the Pro's?
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Re: NEH 1161
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2011, 12:46:25 PM »
Hmm, just looking at some other images on my computer this suddenly looks related to the Belgian bodied Alvis' of Bidee etc, could it be one of those cars?
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Re: NEH 1161
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2011, 02:53:31 PM »
Quote from: barrett on July 18, 2011, 12:46:25 PM
Hmm, just looking at some other images on my computer this suddenly looks related to the Belgian bodied Alvis' of Bidee etc, could it be one of those cars?

No connection at all!
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Re: NEH 1161
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2011, 02:55:29 PM »
The proportions suggest a Jowett connection.
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Re: NEH 1161
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2011, 03:33:01 PM »
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on July 18, 2011, 02:55:29 PM
The proportions suggest a Jowett connection.

Hmmm.... I hadn't considered that!  :scratch:

Is the coachbuilder from mainland Europe?
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Re: NEH 1161
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2011, 06:48:53 PM »
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on July 18, 2011, 02:55:29 PM
The proportions suggest a Jowett connection.

It does look a bit Jowett Jupiter-ish, but sorry to say there is no connection at all!

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Quote from: Otto Puzzell on July 18, 2011, 02:55:29 PM
The proportions suggest a Jowett connection.

Hmmm.... I hadn't considered that!  :scratch:

Is the coachbuilder from mainland Europe?

Don't think there is anything European in this car at all!
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Re: NEH 1161
« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2011, 01:28:52 AM »
made in Japan?
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Re: NEH 1161
« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2011, 04:23:47 AM »
Quote from: Allemano on July 19, 2011, 01:28:52 AM
made in Japan?

No Japan connection either, no.
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Re: NEH 1161
« Reply #10 on: July 20, 2011, 07:28:05 AM »
South America?
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Re: NEH 1161
« Reply #11 on: July 20, 2011, 07:37:19 AM »
Quote from: Wendax on July 20, 2011, 07:28:05 AM
South America?

No.  Allemano was nearer.
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Re: NEH 1161
« Reply #12 on: July 20, 2011, 07:41:07 AM »
an early Chinese attempt?
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Re: NEH 1161
« Reply #13 on: July 20, 2011, 08:24:44 AM »
Quote from: Allemano on July 20, 2011, 07:41:07 AM
an early Chinese attempt?

No, not Chinese.
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Re: NEH 1161
« Reply #14 on: July 20, 2011, 08:43:02 AM »
Oz? The wheel covers look like 1950's Holden caps. 
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Re: NEH 1161
« Reply #15 on: July 20, 2011, 10:39:26 AM »
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on July 20, 2011, 08:43:02 AM
Oz? The wheel covers look like 1950's Holden caps. 

Not Oz and no Holden connection AFAIK.  Getting colder..
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Re: NEH 1161
« Reply #16 on: July 20, 2011, 10:45:08 AM »
Korea?
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Re: NEH 1161
« Reply #17 on: July 20, 2011, 11:48:59 AM »
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Re: NEH 1161
« Reply #18 on: July 20, 2011, 11:52:16 AM »
Must be Mother Russia
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Re: NEH 1161
« Reply #19 on: July 20, 2011, 12:22:02 PM »
Singapore?
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Re: NEH 1161
« Reply #20 on: July 20, 2011, 02:31:17 PM »
Neither Russian nor Singapore...
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Re: NEH 1161
« Reply #21 on: July 20, 2011, 02:35:28 PM »
India? (just where do you find these cars Carnut?)
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Re: NEH 1161
« Reply #22 on: July 20, 2011, 02:37:10 PM »
Quote from: woodinsight on July 20, 2011, 02:35:28 PM
India? (just where do you find these cars Carnut?)

Not in India, that's for sure (which is also not where this car comes from!)
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Re: NEH 1161
« Reply #23 on: July 20, 2011, 02:44:08 PM »
African continent?
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Re: NEH 1161
« Reply #24 on: July 20, 2011, 02:46:52 PM »
Quote from: woodinsight on July 20, 2011, 02:44:08 PM
African continent?

No, you're moving away from the correct place of build again..
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