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Solved NIC#244 - Crescent Mk.4 (Kieft-Ford 1172 s/c)
« on: June 26, 2014, 10:16:40 AM »
What on earth is this? The base car may be easy, but what powers the car, and what was it called?
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Re: NIC #244
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2014, 06:29:22 AM »
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Re: NIC #244
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2014, 06:03:48 PM »
Honda base car?
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Re: NIC #244
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2014, 07:15:06 PM »
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Re: NIC #244
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2014, 05:28:16 PM »
Looks like a formula 500 base possibly a cooper?
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Re: NIC #244
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2014, 06:47:25 PM »
Quote from: gilescooperuk on July 23, 2014, 05:28:16 PM
Looks like a formula 500 base possibly a cooper?

It is indeed based on a 500cc F3 base car, but it's not a Cooper.
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Re: NIC #244
« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2014, 03:36:35 AM »
I've seen this somewhere but can't remember where

Kieft modified in Australia to take an MG engine?
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Re: NIC #244
« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2014, 05:25:09 AM »
Quote from: D-type on July 24, 2014, 03:36:35 AM
I've seen this somewhere but can't remember where

Kieft modified in Australia to take an MG engine?

Yes, it's a Kieft, but that's the easy part. Not Australia, and not MG.  Bit early for a lock, so still open for all.
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Re: NIC #244
« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2014, 06:45:28 AM »
Pros?
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Re: NIC #244
« Reply #9 on: August 26, 2014, 07:48:48 AM »
Is that a Crescent mk4, powered by a supercharged 1172cc Ford side-valve engine?
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Re: NIC #244
« Reply #10 on: August 26, 2014, 08:02:44 AM »
Quote from: sixtee5cuda on August 26, 2014, 07:48:48 AM
Is that a Crescent mk4, powered by a supercharged 1172cc Ford side-valve engine?

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(The Formula 3 cars of the 50s were light and agile, and ideal for the short British hillclimb events. The 1100cc JAP engine was readily available, so why fit this wheezy lump? )
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