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Solved - NEH 3231: US special Austin-Healey 100/4 with small-block Chevy V8
« on: February 06, 2014, 10:21:02 AM »
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Re: NEH 3231
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2014, 05:51:35 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 3231
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2014, 03:49:13 PM »
Austin Seven based?
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Re: NEH 3231
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2014, 04:24:55 AM »
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Re: NEH 3231
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2014, 01:21:41 PM »
Looks American, Devin ?
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Re: NEH 3231
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2014, 06:19:58 AM »
Quote from: mekubb on February 15, 2014, 01:21:41 PM
Looks American, Devin ?

The conversion was done in the US, but don't think any Devins were involved..
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Re: NEH 3231
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2014, 01:26:59 PM »
MG base?
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Re: NEH 3231
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2014, 01:33:59 PM »
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Re: NEH 3231
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2014, 01:35:18 PM »
Is the base mechanics from the UK?
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Re: NEH 3231
« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2014, 01:40:16 PM »
Quote from: AlexFrance on February 19, 2014, 01:35:18 PM
Is the base mechanics from the UK?

They were originally but this car no longer has them..
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Re: NEH 3231
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2014, 05:01:31 AM »
Pro's?
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Re: NEH 3231
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2014, 05:12:44 AM »
Old Yeller MkIX?
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Re: NEH 3231
« Reply #12 on: February 27, 2014, 05:34:00 AM »
Quote from: dzima1985 on February 27, 2014, 05:12:44 AM
Old Yeller MkIX?

No, it's not one of the Old Yellers..
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Re: NEH 3231
« Reply #13 on: February 27, 2014, 06:08:20 AM »
That body has a hint of Healey 3000 at the rear, very popular these days on Autopuzzles.. ;D.

Was it once one of these fine English Gentleman's conveyances?
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Re: NEH 3231
« Reply #14 on: February 27, 2014, 07:51:39 AM »
Quote from: nicanary on February 27, 2014, 06:08:20 AM
That body has a hint of Healey 3000 at the rear, very popular these days on Autopuzzles.. ;D.

Was it once one of these fine English Gentleman's conveyances?

Indeed it was!
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Re: NEH 3231
« Reply #15 on: February 27, 2014, 08:15:41 AM »
Those exhausts are in an odd configuration. Is the car now powered by an American V8 ?
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Re: NEH 3231
« Reply #16 on: February 27, 2014, 10:42:11 AM »
Quote from: nicanary on February 27, 2014, 08:15:41 AM
Those exhausts are in an odd configuration. Is the car now powered by an American V8 ?

Yes!
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Re: NEH 3231
« Reply #17 on: February 27, 2014, 10:43:25 AM »
Buick V8?
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Re: NEH 3231
« Reply #18 on: February 27, 2014, 11:14:33 AM »
Is this the car built by James R Baron with the Ford V8-60 ?
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Re: NEH 3231
« Reply #19 on: February 27, 2014, 11:47:40 AM »
Quote from: nicanary on February 27, 2014, 11:14:33 AM
Is this the car built by James R Baron with the Ford V8-60 ?

Not that one..

Quote from: woodinsight on February 27, 2014, 10:43:25 AM
Buick V8?

No.
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Re: NEH 3231
« Reply #20 on: February 27, 2014, 12:59:55 PM »
Found it!

It's an Austin-Healey 100/4 with a small-block Chevrolet engine and four-speed gearbox believed to have been built for racing in the late 1950s.
The current owner Bruce Glascock acquired the car in the early 2000s but doesn't know what it was called or who built it.
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Re: NEH 3231
« Reply #21 on: February 28, 2014, 04:20:34 AM »
Dang it! I was waiting on this one.  :shiner:
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Re: NEH 3231
« Reply #22 on: February 28, 2014, 04:31:57 AM »
Quote from: woodinsight on February 27, 2014, 12:59:55 PM
Found it!

It's an Austin-Healey 100/4 with a small-block Chevrolet engine and four-speed gearbox believed to have been built for racing in the late 1950s.
The current owner Bruce Glascock acquired the car in the early 2000s but doesn't know what it was called or who built it.

Exactly!  Well done..

Quote from: Otto Puzzell on February 28, 2014, 04:20:34 AM
Dang it! I was waiting on this one.  :shiner:

Bad luck Otto; do you utilise the 'Notify' button in instances like this?  It's a great tool...
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Re: NEH 3231
« Reply #23 on: February 28, 2014, 05:05:37 AM »
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on February 28, 2014, 04:20:34 AM
Dang it! I was waiting on this one.  :shiner:
My commiserations Otto, but I often refer to the site where the puzzle car was featured and knew where to find it quickly.

I'm about to start posting new puzzles again and I'm sure several will be 'up your street'  ;)
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