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Solved - NEH 3970: Austin-Healey 3000 modified by Gordon Vann, Bakersfield CA
« on: March 16, 2015, 08:27:31 AM »
I'm sure everyone will recognise base, but who from where built it - for 1 point?:

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Re: NEH 3970
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2015, 05:32:18 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 3970
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2015, 05:47:25 AM »
Surprising dearth of responses to this one!
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Re: NEH 3970
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2015, 06:30:01 AM »
Austin Healey 100 by Kellison ?
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Re: NEH 3970
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2015, 07:05:57 AM »
Quote from: oko94 on April 27, 2015, 06:30:01 AM
Austin Healey 100 by Kellison ?

The base is A-H but don't think Kellison were involved.
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Re: NEH 3970
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2015, 07:57:53 AM »
Home built or modified by a company ?
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Re: NEH 3970
« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2015, 08:16:12 AM »
Quote from: oko94 on April 27, 2015, 07:57:53 AM
Home built or modified by a company ?

Not home-built; modified by a known modifier.
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Re: NEH 3970
« Reply #7 on: April 27, 2015, 08:40:06 AM »
Modified in the USA ?
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Re: NEH 3970
« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2015, 09:25:56 AM »
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Re: NEH 3970
« Reply #9 on: April 27, 2015, 09:40:21 AM »
Made by a company specialized in custom/hot rod cars ?
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Re: NEH 3970
« Reply #10 on: April 27, 2015, 11:09:49 AM »
Quote from: oko94 on April 27, 2015, 09:40:21 AM
Made by a company specialized in custom/hot rod cars ?

Yes
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Re: NEH 3970
« Reply #11 on: April 27, 2015, 11:23:52 AM »
Barris ?
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Re: NEH 3970
« Reply #12 on: April 27, 2015, 11:46:20 AM »
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Re: NEH 3970
« Reply #13 on: April 28, 2015, 08:11:47 AM »
I've found an MGA with a very similar roof and front end treatment, modified by Bob Lester from Foreign Car Hospital, Chicago : is it related ?
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Re: NEH 3970
« Reply #14 on: April 28, 2015, 08:15:29 AM »
Quote from: oko94 on April 28, 2015, 08:11:47 AM
I've found an MGA with a very similar roof and front end treatment, modified by Bob Lester from Chicago : is it related ?

No..
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Re: NEH 3970
« Reply #15 on: May 01, 2015, 09:49:56 AM »
Is it one of the Austin Healey 100/4's converted by California Metalworks?
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Re: NEH 3970
« Reply #16 on: May 01, 2015, 10:06:37 AM »
Quote from: WayneB on May 01, 2015, 09:49:56 AM
Is it one of the Austin Healey 100/4's converted by California Metalworks?

No, but it was built in California.
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Re: NEH 3970
« Reply #17 on: May 08, 2015, 12:21:55 PM »
Was it done at one of the custom shops like Dean Jefferies?
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Re: NEH 3970
« Reply #18 on: May 08, 2015, 01:37:11 PM »
Quote from: WayneB on May 08, 2015, 12:21:55 PM
Was it done at one of the custom shops like Dean Jefferies?

Yes, but  not him.
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Re: NEH 3970
« Reply #19 on: May 09, 2015, 05:03:20 PM »
Joe Bailon?
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Re: NEH 3970
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Re: NEH 3970
« Reply #21 on: May 10, 2015, 09:00:58 PM »
Dick Dean?
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Re: NEH 3970
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Re: NEH 3970
« Reply #23 on: May 30, 2015, 12:41:50 PM »
Doc boyce-Smith?
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Re: NEH 3970
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