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Solved - NEH 3828: Ron McPhail A40 OSCA racer from New Zealand
« on: December 12, 2014, 07:42:28 AM »
What's this, by whom, from where - for 1 point?:

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Re: NEH 3828
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2014, 12:16:31 PM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 3828
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2014, 12:16:03 AM »
Hillman Imp base?
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Re: NEH 3828
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2014, 12:18:22 AM »
mini-based?
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Re: NEH 3828
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2014, 01:27:37 PM »
I'm not sure what it's based on but I don't think it's either of those.
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Re: NEH 3828
« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2014, 10:48:09 AM »
I think it's based on an Austin A40 Farina, but from the sills to the windowline at least it seems to be made of glassfibre.  ???
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Re: NEH 3828
« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2014, 11:57:12 AM »
Quote from: richard cuyler on December 29, 2014, 10:48:09 AM
I think it's based on an Austin A40 Farina, but from the sills to the windowline at least it seems to be made of glassfibre.  ???

That's what it looked like to me too, but it didn't say on my source.  It is possible though.
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Re: NEH 3828
« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2014, 05:10:25 PM »
It's a Lotus-powered A40 Farina by Clyde Collins, New Zealand
« Last Edit: December 29, 2014, 05:16:22 PM by Majeko »
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Re: NEH 3828
« Reply #8 on: December 30, 2014, 05:07:54 AM »
Quote from: Majeko on December 29, 2014, 05:10:25 PM
It's a Lotus-powered A40 Farina by Clyde Collins, New Zealand

You could be right about the base but I have slightly different info about who it was by.
What I need for the point is the race series it was built for and who it was by (it's plastered all over the side in my un-modified puzzle photo!)
Locked for you to dig into.
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Re: NEH 3828
« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2014, 07:01:40 AM »
I found some more information about this car that states it was called the Fordina. Built by Clyde Collins(maybe by his mechanic: Phil Williams) with a Ford pushrod motor. He sold it in 1967 to his brother Warren  who fitted a Lotus engine. Other information says he bought the car from Jim Mullins. It raced in the Allcomer Saloon categorie in New Zealand in 1966/67
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Re: NEH 3828
« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2014, 07:30:33 AM »
Quote from: Majeko on December 30, 2014, 07:01:40 AM
I found some more information about this car that states it was called the Fordina. Built by Clyde Collins(maybe by his mechanic: Phil Williams) with a Ford pushrod motor. He sold it in 1967 to his brother Warren  who fitted a Lotus engine. Other information says he bought the car from Jim Mullins. It raced in the Allcomer Saloon categorie in New Zealand in 1966/67

I'd be interested to read that as it all differs from the info I have, except I understand it was fitted with a Lotus engine later in its life.
Perhaps you could PM me the link?
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Re: NEH 3828
« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2014, 08:52:45 AM »
PM send!
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Re: NEH 3828
« Reply #12 on: December 30, 2014, 10:06:34 AM »
Are you looking for the name Ron Rutherford who also build a Lotus Farina for the OSCA 4-cylinder racing series?
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Re: NEH 3828
« Reply #13 on: December 31, 2014, 05:20:54 AM »
Quote from: Majeko on December 30, 2014, 10:06:34 AM
Are you looking for the name Ron Rutherford who also build a Lotus Farina for the OSCA 4-cylinder racing series?

You've got the right race series (Open Saloon Car Association) but still not the name I'm looking for.
Still locked for you; should be easy now.
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Re: NEH 3828
« Reply #14 on: January 01, 2015, 12:33:23 PM »
Ron McPhail?
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Re: NEH 3828
« Reply #15 on: January 01, 2015, 03:28:32 PM »
Quote from: Majeko on January 01, 2015, 12:33:23 PM
Ron McPhail?

Yes, that's the name I was looking for.
I understood he built this car for the race series which he presided over.
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