Author Topic: Solved - NEH 1744; Triumph TR6 based aluminium special by Moal's, California 1990/4 (Read 1860 times)

GRAYWOLF · « **on:** August 13, 2007, 09:29:32 AM »

This is a home built racer based on what chassis?

grobmotorix · « **Reply #1 on:** September 08, 2007, 06:06:26 AM »

Ed Adams' Special Triumph TR6

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Carnut · « **Reply #2 on:** April 18, 2012, 09:05:11 AM »

Who can identify what this is based on and where it was built, for 1 point?

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Carnut · « **Reply #3 on:** April 25, 2012, 04:35:25 AM »

Experts?

gilescooperuk · « **Reply #4 on:** April 25, 2012, 06:27:15 PM »

Hmm 6 cylinder Jaguar base - but I have no idea about the body.

British?

Carnut · « **Reply #5 on:** April 26, 2012, 04:09:34 AM »

Quote from: gilescooperuk on April 25, 2012, 06:27:15 PM

Hmm 6 cylinder Jaguar base - but I have no idea about the body.

British?

It is a British base but not UK-built and doesn't have a Jaguar engine..

roger · « **Reply #6 on:** April 26, 2012, 06:24:03 AM »

Triumph based?

Carnut · « **Reply #7 on:** April 26, 2012, 07:06:15 AM »

Quote from: roger on April 26, 2012, 06:24:03 AM

Triumph based?

Yes..

roger · « **Reply #8 on:** April 26, 2012, 12:20:45 PM »

TR6 chassis, engine and gearbox and rear axle.

Designed and built by Jimmy Kilroy over four years, started in 1990

Hand formed ally body

Standard engine with triple carbs and performance Camshaft

Carnut · « **Reply #9 on:** April 27, 2012, 03:54:38 AM »

Quote from: roger on April 26, 2012, 12:20:45 PM

TR6 chassis, engine and gearbox and rear axle.

Designed and built by Jimmy Kilroy over four years, started in 1990

Hand formed ally body

Standard engine with triple carbs and performance Camshaft

Crikey that's more information than I have, but it's a different base from the one stated on my source.
I'll have to do some digging and checking!
(You haven't mentioned where Jimmy Kilroy is based - don't forget that's part of the question!)
Meantime it's locked for you roger!

Carnut · « **Reply #10 on:** April 30, 2012, 11:28:34 AM »

OK, I'm convinced.
I didn't make the Jimmy Kilroy connection with Moal's in California who did the bodywork (they're the people who built the Gatto, one of my puzzles a few months ago).
I had it as a Triumph Spitfire Special but TR6 is much more believable, so that's what I think it must be.
Well done!

jotage21 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 01, 2012, 02:09:10 PM »

For the ones that liked this car, you can see it in the episode "Moal" from the TV series "Rides"

nicanary · « **Reply #12 on:** September 14, 2014, 11:52:29 AM »

Who built this car, and what is the basis of the vehicle?

nicanary · « **Reply #13 on:** October 11, 2014, 06:07:01 AM »

Experts?

oko94 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 14, 2014, 05:55:16 AM »

Homemade car from continental Europe ?

nicanary · « **Reply #15 on:** October 14, 2014, 06:39:31 AM »

Quote from: oko94 on October 14, 2014, 05:55:16 AM

Homemade car from continental Europe ?

Homebuilt yes. The base is European, but it was built on another continent.

(Sorry, that's very badly worded. It's a one-off (eigenbau), but it was built at a very reputable establishment.)

streamliner · « **Reply #16 on:** October 19, 2014, 03:13:04 AM »

1975 TRIUMPH SPECIAL SIX BODY BY MOHL

This car was just stolen on Thursday, Oct 17, 2014 from Berkeley, California. Last seen headed east on 680 through Dublin, CA. It's been posted everywhere. Call the authorities if seen...

nicanary · « **Reply #17 on:** October 19, 2014, 05:42:53 AM »

Quote from: streamliner on October 19, 2014, 03:13:04 AM

1975 TRIUMPH SPECIAL SIX BODY BY MOHL

This car was just stolen on Thursday, Oct 17, 2014 from Berkeley, California. Last seen headed east on 680 through Dublin, CA. It's been posted everywhere. Call the authorities if seen...

Seriously!? This must be an AP "first" - a puzzle car which is stolen during the term of its placement in the Puzzle Section.

I'm going to give you the point for that. It is indeed based on a Triumph TR6 and was built in 1990 by Jimmy Kilroy at Moals in Oakland. I'm not sure whether this was a personal project or an "official" Moals job. When the name Moals is mentioned, now you can see why I was wrong to call it homebuilt!

Carnut · « **Reply #18 on:** October 19, 2014, 01:15:10 PM »

Merged!

grobmotorix · « **Reply #19 on:** August 17, 2015, 02:21:34 PM »

I do only know that this special is also Triumph based - is this related to the puzzle car?

Wendax · « **Reply #20 on:** August 17, 2015, 02:26:01 PM »

Looks different to me. It is also following the classic lines more closely than the puzzle car.

grobmotorix · « **Reply #21 on:** August 17, 2015, 02:42:26 PM »

Agreed - that was your 27.000th post, btw!

Carnut · « **Reply #22 on:** August 17, 2015, 06:48:34 PM »

Quote from: grobmotorix on August 17, 2015, 02:42:26 PM

Agreed - that was your 27.000th post, btw!

He's catching me up!

Wendax · « **Reply #23 on:** December 03, 2015, 05:27:46 PM »

Merged again

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