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Solved NIC#139 - Morris Family 8 Calshot Tourer by Cunard
« on: February 18, 2014, 04:54:41 PM »
What is the base car, the name of the model, and the name of the coachbuilder?
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Re: NIC #139
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2014, 12:43:06 PM »
Experts?
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Re: NIC #139
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2014, 04:35:46 PM »
Any connection with Austin?
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Re: NIC #139
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2014, 04:45:15 PM »
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Re: NIC #139
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2014, 04:57:54 PM »
Any Morris connection/
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Re: NIC #139
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2014, 05:37:15 PM »
Quote from: D-type on March 16, 2014, 04:57:54 PM
Any Morris connection/

Yes! So what model Morris was it based on, who built it, and what did they call it ?
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Re: NIC #139
« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2014, 07:16:31 PM »
Wqas it based on a Morris 8?
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Re: NIC #139
« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2014, 06:09:12 AM »
Quote from: D-type on March 16, 2014, 07:16:31 PM
Wqas it based on a Morris 8?

Yes. I'll lock it for you for 24 hours to tell me more.

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Re: NIC #139 LOCKED
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2014, 10:11:12 AM »
I can't find anything.  Was it a Swallow Sports body?
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Re: NIC #139 LOCKED
« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2014, 11:55:00 AM »
Quote from: D-type on March 17, 2014, 10:11:12 AM
I can't find anything.  Was it a Swallow Sports body?

Not Swallow, but it was British-based. I understand that the special-bodied cars were sold alongside regular models at Morris agents.
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Re: NIC #139 LOCKED
« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2014, 02:36:10 PM »
I've no further ideas.  Please unlock this so someone else can have a try.
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Re: NIC #139 LOCKED
« Reply #11 on: March 17, 2014, 07:42:43 PM »
Quote from: D-type on March 17, 2014, 02:36:10 PM
I've no further ideas.  Please unlock this so someone else can have a try.

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Re: NIC #139
« Reply #12 on: April 15, 2014, 02:55:43 PM »
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Re: NIC #139
« Reply #13 on: April 16, 2014, 03:36:23 PM »
Is it an MG?
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Re: NIC #139
« Reply #14 on: April 16, 2014, 06:47:18 PM »
Quote from: frederick59 on April 16, 2014, 03:36:23 PM
Is it an MG?

We have already established that the base car is a Morris 8hp.
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Re: NIC #139
« Reply #15 on: April 16, 2014, 06:57:47 PM »
 :idea:  Eustace Watkins body?
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Re: NIC #139
« Reply #16 on: April 17, 2014, 07:43:39 AM »
Quote from: D-type on April 16, 2014, 06:57:47 PM
:idea:  Eustace Watkins body?

Good shout, but not correct.  :'(
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Re: NIC #139
« Reply #17 on: April 22, 2014, 05:40:02 AM »
Pros. Easy one.
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Re: NIC #139
« Reply #18 on: April 22, 2014, 05:55:54 AM »
Bodywork by Cunard?
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Re: NIC #139
« Reply #19 on: April 22, 2014, 06:00:22 AM »
Quote from: woodinsight on April 22, 2014, 05:55:54 AM
Bodywork by Cunard?

In like Flynn.... What was the model name?
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Re: NIC #139
« Reply #20 on: April 22, 2014, 06:10:37 AM »
Calshot Special?
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Re: NIC #139
« Reply #21 on: April 22, 2014, 06:16:55 AM »
Quote from: woodinsight on April 22, 2014, 06:10:37 AM
Calshot Special?

We have a winner! I knew that the Pros wouldn't take long - I'm just trying to clear out some "dead wood" in my puzzles. I can't understand why the Experts didn't take it one step further when they knew what the base was. Just one Google and two clicks, and "Shazam!".
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Re: Solved NIC#139 - Morris Family 8 Calshot Tourer by Cunard
« Reply #22 on: April 30, 2014, 06:27:17 AM »
The car on the right is a Morris Family 8 Calshot Tourer. This is an actual car, rather than an artist's impression!
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