GTC #104 SOLVED: SID Mk1 based on Heron Mk3

DHoffmann · March 19, 2015, 05:12:17 AM

What is this crazy contraption? 1 point for whoever gets it!

DHoffmann · March 25, 2015, 04:51:02 AM

Up'n'nup.

DHoffmann · April 01, 2015, 10:13:46 AM

Let's kick this up a notch!

oko94 · April 01, 2015, 12:22:10 PM

Made in Australia ?

D-type · April 01, 2015, 03:06:41 PM

Or the US of A?

DHoffmann · April 01, 2015, 07:50:40 PM

Not from OZ or US.

nicanary · April 02, 2015, 06:52:14 AM

Is it powered by a large capacity V8 engine, though?

DHoffmann · April 02, 2015, 07:58:10 AM

Quote from: nicanary on April 02, 2015, 06:52:14 AM
Is it powered by a large capacity V8 engine, though?

Depends where you draw the line for 'large', but yes there is a V8 of that nature under there.

nicanary · April 02, 2015, 11:44:56 AM

Sooo..... Rover (Buick) V8 ?

DHoffmann · April 02, 2015, 11:48:49 AM

Quote from: nicanary on April 02, 2015, 11:44:56 AM
Sooo..... Rover (Buick) V8 ?

Not Rover/Buick, no.

oko94 · April 02, 2015, 01:38:20 PM

Chevrolet small block V8 ?

DHoffmann · April 02, 2015, 06:29:22 PM

Quote from: oko94 on April 02, 2015, 01:38:20 PM
Chevrolet small block V8 ?

Not Chevvy, but yes small block V8.

D-type · April 02, 2015, 07:23:32 PM

From South America?

DHoffmann · April 02, 2015, 07:31:12 PM

Quote from: D-type on April 02, 2015, 07:23:32 PM
From South America?

It is not.

oko94 · April 07, 2015, 03:30:43 AM

GM V8 ?

DHoffmann · April 07, 2015, 07:53:36 AM

Quote from: oko94 on April 07, 2015, 03:30:43 AM
GM V8 ?

Also not.

oko94 · April 07, 2015, 09:36:22 AM

Ford V8 ?

DHoffmann · April 07, 2015, 05:19:56 PM

Quote from: oko94 on April 07, 2015, 09:36:22 AM
Ford V8 ?

That's the one! Yes, this is powered by one of Ford's V8s.

oko94 · April 09, 2015, 02:42:44 AM

Made in New Zealand ?

DHoffmann · April 09, 2015, 04:59:11 AM

Quote from: oko94 on April 09, 2015, 02:42:44 AM
Made in New Zealand ?

Yes it was.

oko94 · April 09, 2015, 06:40:34 AM

Built between 1965 and 1970 ?

DHoffmann · April 09, 2015, 06:48:02 AM

Quote from: oko94 on April 09, 2015, 06:40:34 AM
Built between 1965 and 1970 ?

Indeed it was.

oko94 · April 09, 2015, 11:25:21 AM

Bespoke chassis or based on an existing car ?

DHoffmann · April 09, 2015, 06:28:02 PM

Quote from: oko94 on April 09, 2015, 11:25:21 AM
Bespoke chassis or based on an existing car ?

It appears to have been based on an existing chassis.

Full disclosure: I have come across information that states this car has also make use of a Jag V8 at some point of its career.

oko94 · April 10, 2015, 03:11:36 AM

European chassis ?

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GTC #104 SOLVED: SID Mk1 based on Heron Mk3