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Solved NIC#165 - 1956 RJR Special by Ron Roycroft
« on: April 11, 2014, 06:21:11 AM »
For one point, what is this car, and who built it?
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Re: NIC #165
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2014, 03:34:05 PM »
Experts?
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Re: NIC #165
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2014, 05:21:00 PM »
Is this one a Delage?   ;)
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Re: NIC #165
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2014, 05:26:38 PM »
Quote from: D-type on April 27, 2014, 05:21:00 PM
Is this one a Delage?   ;)

 ;D  Sorry, but no Delage connection as far as I know.
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Re: NIC #165
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2014, 05:35:42 PM »
Good  :thumbsup:
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Re: NIC #165
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2014, 03:19:39 PM »
British?
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Re: NIC #165
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2014, 06:44:30 PM »
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British?

It used parts from British car, but was not built in the UK.
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Re: NIC #165
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2014, 04:49:16 PM »
Built in Australia
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Re: NIC #165
« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2014, 06:42:06 PM »
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Built in Australia

Not Australia, but very nearby.
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Re: NIC #165
« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2014, 06:48:13 PM »
New Zealand?
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Re: NIC #165
« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2014, 05:36:13 AM »
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Re: NIC #165
« Reply #11 on: May 22, 2014, 04:42:02 PM »
RJR Special based on the Symonds Halliwell Special.
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Re: NIC #165
« Reply #12 on: May 22, 2014, 06:44:21 PM »
Quote from: serra on May 22, 2014, 04:42:02 PM
RJR Special based on the Symonds Halliwell Special.

Yes. Locked for you to tell me the name of the builder.
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Re: NIC #165
« Reply #13 on: May 23, 2014, 03:22:12 PM »
Ron (J) Roycroft is  the name you are looking for?
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Re: NIC #165
« Reply #14 on: May 23, 2014, 07:06:26 PM »
Quote from: serra on May 23, 2014, 03:22:12 PM
Ron (J) Roycroft is  the name you are looking for?

Yes. He built a lot of cars back in the 50s/60s - this one was based on the Symonds Halliwell Special which was itself based on a wrecked Jaguar XK120.
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