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Solved - NEH 3528: MG Special based on 1932/3 L1 with Ford 1172cc engine
« on: June 06, 2014, 07:43:16 AM »
What's this, based on what and powered by what, for 1 point?:

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Re: NEH 3528
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2014, 04:58:02 AM »
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Re: NEH 3528
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2014, 05:18:00 AM »
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Re: NEH 3528
« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2014, 06:12:42 AM »
Another Austin 7hp special ?
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Re: NEH 3528
« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2014, 06:15:26 AM »
Quote from: nicanary on June 27, 2014, 06:12:42 AM
Another Austin 7hp special ?

Not this time!
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Re: NEH 3528
« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2014, 06:34:57 AM »
Quote from: Carnut on June 27, 2014, 06:15:26 AM
Quote from: nicanary on June 27, 2014, 06:12:42 AM
Another Austin 7hp special ?
Not this time!
It's got proper wheels and dumbirons so perhaps it's an MG?
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Re: NEH 3528
« Reply #6 on: June 27, 2014, 06:53:27 AM »
The radiator shell appears to be a cut-down Bradford van item. Odd choice.
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Re: NEH 3528
« Reply #7 on: June 27, 2014, 07:11:01 AM »
Quote from: Allan L on June 27, 2014, 06:34:57 AM
It's got proper wheels and dumbirons so perhaps it's an MG?

Yes - MG-based

Quote from: nicanary on June 27, 2014, 06:53:27 AM
The radiator shell appears to be a cut-down Bradford van item. Odd choice.

That is exactly what it is!
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Re: NEH 3528
« Reply #8 on: June 27, 2014, 07:37:56 AM »
I'm assuming that it's going to be based around a pre-WW2 MG - is the chassis an M-type?
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Re: NEH 3528
« Reply #9 on: June 27, 2014, 07:48:04 AM »
Quote from: nicanary on June 27, 2014, 07:37:56 AM
I'm assuming that it's going to be based around a pre-WW2 MG - is the chassis an M-type?

Pre-war, yes, but not an M-type.
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Re: NEH 3528
« Reply #10 on: June 27, 2014, 08:00:03 AM »
The puzzle asks what the car is based on, and what powers it - are both engine and chassis from an MG ?
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Re: NEH 3528
« Reply #11 on: June 27, 2014, 08:01:13 AM »
Well the R-W wheels and small brakes point to a J type and the wings are pretty well the same as those of a J2 so I'll say it's based on one of those. However the bonnet line is so low that I wonder if the J2 engine would fit, so perhaps it has the commonly found Ford E93A engine.
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Re: NEH 3528
« Reply #12 on: June 27, 2014, 08:03:34 AM »
Quote from: Allan L on June 27, 2014, 08:01:13 AM
Well the R-W wheels and small brakes point to a J type and the wings are pretty well the same as those of a J2 so I'll say it's based on one of those. However the bonnet line is so low that I wonder if the J2 engine would fit, so perhaps it has the commonly found Ford E93A engine.

I've been thinking along those lines also, Allan. But I've found nothing!
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Re: NEH 3528
« Reply #13 on: June 27, 2014, 08:15:51 AM »
It's not based on a J-type, but Allan is right in that it has a Ford 1172cc engine.
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Re: NEH 3528
« Reply #14 on: June 27, 2014, 09:43:57 AM »
Perhaps it's a D-type then
(sorry Duncan!)
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Re: NEH 3528
« Reply #15 on: June 27, 2014, 10:00:22 AM »
Quote from: Allan L on June 27, 2014, 09:43:57 AM
Perhaps it's a D-type then
(sorry Duncan!)

No!
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Re: NEH 3528
« Reply #16 on: June 27, 2014, 10:43:41 AM »
It could, of course, be a PA, as I can't think C types were ever common enough (c45 built IIRC). Could be F type but wheelbase doesn't look right.
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Re: NEH 3528
« Reply #17 on: June 27, 2014, 10:54:23 AM »
Quote from: Allan L on June 27, 2014, 10:43:41 AM
It could, of course, be a PA, as I can't think C types were ever common enough (c45 built IIRC). Could be F type but wheelbase doesn't look right.

It's not a PA, C- or F-type!
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Re: NEH 3528
« Reply #18 on: June 27, 2014, 10:55:15 AM »
I reckon it's later - TA ?
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Re: NEH 3528
« Reply #19 on: June 27, 2014, 03:45:39 PM »
Quote from: nicanary on June 27, 2014, 10:55:15 AM
I reckon it's later - TA ?

No, it's not a TA.  The era was right before.
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Re: NEH 3528
« Reply #20 on: June 27, 2014, 07:05:06 PM »
Quote from: Carnut on June 27, 2014, 03:45:39 PM
Quote from: nicanary on June 27, 2014, 10:55:15 AM
I reckon it's later - TA ?

No, it's not a TA.  The era was right before.

So it's a PB ?
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Re: NEH 3528
« Reply #21 on: June 27, 2014, 07:11:04 PM »
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Re: NEH 3528
« Reply #22 on: June 27, 2014, 07:48:53 PM »
Well we've listed all the pre-TA roadgoing Midget models and the one Magna with small brakes (I should have specified F1 not just F type) so can we assume that the brakes came off a different car?
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Re: NEH 3528
« Reply #23 on: June 28, 2014, 06:02:41 AM »
Crikey, this is a strange one. L-type Magna ?

(Every time I look at the photo, it reminds me of a young Bruce McLaren).
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Re: NEH 3528
« Reply #24 on: June 28, 2014, 08:15:11 AM »
Quote from: nicanary on June 28, 2014, 06:02:41 AM
Crikey, this is a strange one. L-type Magna ?

Yes, the base is L-type from 1932 (L1 to be precise; were they all referred to as Magnas?)
So I think that answers all the questions and the point can be awarded.
Well done and sorry Allan.
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