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Solved - NEH 3232: Australian 2-seat special based on Jowett Bradford van
« on: January 22, 2014, 07:28:50 AM »
What's this, built where and on what base - for 1 point?:

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Re: NEH 3232
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2014, 06:51:05 AM »
Is it from the USA?
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Re: NEH 3232
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2014, 07:33:24 AM »
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Re: NEH 3232
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2014, 05:43:38 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 3232
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2014, 08:06:19 AM »
I claim the point but but wont spoil it for others!  Regards  Vintman
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Re: NEH 3232
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2014, 08:12:00 AM »
Was the car made by vintman?  :D
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Re: NEH 3232
« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2014, 08:16:59 AM »
No but I investigated it originally!  Vintman http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/Smileys/default/cool.gif
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Re: NEH 3232
« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2014, 09:26:25 AM »
Quote from: vintman on February 05, 2014, 08:06:19 AM
I claim the point but but wont spoil it for others!  Regards  Vintman

If you know what it is feel free to post the answer?
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Re: NEH 3232
« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2014, 12:40:44 PM »
OK, here goes,  from 2003 : -

"Photo received from ... (Australia) who saw this car with a Bradford badge for sale in a yard in Queensland. From the appearance of the radiator grille, the small headlamps and wheel pattern, we would say that the car in the photo is a  home made 2 seat 'special' based on a mid/late forties Jowett Bradford commercial chassis. Bradfords were based on a two cylinder 7HP 1939 Jowett car."

Wikipedia: The Jowett Bradford was a British light van that was produced from 1946 to 1953 by Jowett Cars Ltd of Idle, near Bradford, England. The vehicle was also available as an estate car from 1947 to 1953.  The vehicle was based on the pre-war Jowett Eight and was the first Jowett to be re-introduced after the Second World War.  (except that it was the seven not eight).

But then this info spoils the fun for the others!!

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Re: NEH 3232
« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2014, 04:22:12 AM »
Very good.
Someone has to solve it and give the info so why not you!
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Re: Solved - NEH 3232: Australian 2-seat special based on Jowett Bradford van
« Reply #10 on: February 06, 2014, 06:28:51 AM »
Can't help smiling - can you think of any vehicle less suitable to be converted into a "sports" car ? I remember Bradford vans on the street when I was a kid - they were completely gutless for acceleration, but had extraordinary torque which enabled them to just plod on and on and on  up an incline, albeit at about 5mph.

(PS Bradford is pronounced by the locals as Bratfet)
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Re: Solved - NEH 3232: Australian 2-seat special based on Jowett Bradford van
« Reply #11 on: February 06, 2014, 03:04:40 PM »
Knowing Australian ingenuity it may have been re-engined.  But I don't think even they could quite get a Holden engine into something that small   ;)
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