Author Topic: Solved NIC #96 - 1957 Smith-Climax Formula 2 car by Gerald Smith (Read 2340 times)

nicanary · « **on:** December 28, 2013, 07:14:02 AM »

What is this? The year, make and formula please.

Allan L · « **Reply #1 on:** December 30, 2013, 07:56:47 AM »

That's Quite Interesting!

nicanary · « **Reply #2 on:** December 30, 2013, 08:15:28 AM »

Quote from: Allan L on December 30, 2013, 07:56:47 AM

That's Quite Interesting!

Yes, it is Allan! But you can't have a go yet. Patience is a virtue.

nicanary · « **Reply #3 on:** January 18, 2014, 06:36:07 AM »

Experts?

D-type · « **Reply #4 on:** January 18, 2014, 09:16:45 AM »

1959?
Moorland ??
Formula Junior?

nicanary · « **Reply #5 on:** January 18, 2014, 10:22:19 AM »

Quote from: D-type on January 18, 2014, 09:16:45 AM

1959?
Moorland ??
Formula Junior?

A little bit earlier, not that marque, and not that formula. Oi! That's 3 questions at once, naughty!

D-type · « **Reply #6 on:** January 18, 2014, 01:00:58 PM »

Quote from: nicanary on December 28, 2013, 07:14:02 AM

What is this? The year, make and formula please.

Eh? Surely a 3-part question merits a 3-part answer - Even if I got all 3 parts wrong)

D-type · « **Reply #7 on:** January 18, 2014, 01:08:01 PM »

How about a 1957 Smith-Climax Formula 2 car? (with implied question marks for each part of the answer

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nicanary · « **Reply #8 on:** January 18, 2014, 06:57:50 PM »

Quote from: D-type on January 18, 2014, 01:08:01 PM

How about a 1957 Smith-Climax Formula 2 car? (with implied question marks for each part of the answer )

How about you're dead right on all counts. Built by Gerald Smith who had previously constructed an F3 racer - he built a further F2 car in 1958 which was driven a few times by Alan Stacey.

Wendax · « **Reply #9 on:** May 27, 2018, 02:13:08 AM »

Cornering fast.

For one point, please respond and identify this car.

norberthanke · « **Reply #10 on:** May 29, 2018, 11:27:21 AM »

Fiat based. When they planned these cars they always mixed up centimeters and inches

Allan L · « **Reply #11 on:** May 29, 2018, 12:25:27 PM »

Quote from: norberthanke on May 29, 2018, 11:27:21 AM

Fiat based. When they planned these cars they always mixed up centimeters and inches

and that's before you remember that the Prussian inch (Zoll) 26.08mm, Paris inch (pouce) 27.07mm and British inch 25.4mm were not the same! Not sure about the Italian inch (oncia) if it ever existed

Wendax · « **Reply #12 on:** May 29, 2018, 12:37:55 PM »

No Fiat connection

Wendax · « **Reply #13 on:** June 05, 2018, 02:35:12 AM »

tobytwirl · « **Reply #14 on:** June 06, 2018, 06:57:24 PM »

Is that a BMC engine under the bonnet - surely those are SU carburettors. Is it a Halton?

Wendax · « **Reply #15 on:** June 07, 2018, 02:36:38 AM »

Not a Halton and not a BMC engine

tobytwirl · « **Reply #16 on:** June 07, 2018, 08:43:44 AM »

Ford engine?

Wendax · « **Reply #17 on:** June 07, 2018, 12:39:16 PM »

tobytwirl · « **Reply #18 on:** June 07, 2018, 08:36:20 PM »

The car looks British even if the background does not - is it?

Wendax · « **Reply #19 on:** June 08, 2018, 02:20:48 AM »

Yes, British

Allan L · « **Reply #20 on:** June 08, 2018, 04:07:29 AM »

Austin 7 based?

Wendax · « **Reply #21 on:** June 08, 2018, 05:04:45 AM »

tobytwirl · « **Reply #22 on:** June 08, 2018, 05:43:25 PM »

Coventry-climax engine?

Wendax · « **Reply #23 on:** June 09, 2018, 05:15:35 AM »

tobytwirl · « **Reply #24 on:** June 09, 2018, 09:30:09 AM »

Is it a one-off or is it related to a small manufacturer.

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Author Topic: Solved NIC #96 - 1957 Smith-Climax Formula 2 car by Gerald Smith (Read 2340 times)