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Solved - NEH 3975: Obee Special Turner
« on: March 18, 2015, 08:47:10 AM »
What's this car and what is it known as, for 1 point?:

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Re: NEH 3975
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2015, 05:11:29 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 3975
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2015, 06:15:12 PM »
Cobra inspired kit car probably on ford mechanicals?
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Re: NEH 3975
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2015, 06:28:07 PM »
Quote from: gilescooperuk on April 01, 2015, 06:15:12 PM
Cobra inspired kit car probably on ford mechanicals?

No, it pre-dates the Cobra and doesn't have Ford mechanicals.
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Re: NEH 3975
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2015, 10:04:04 AM »
Turner 818 HMG, based on Turner 803
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Re: NEH 3975
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2015, 03:40:40 PM »
Quote from: Dowdeswell on April 11, 2015, 10:04:04 AM
Turner 818 HMG, based on Turner 803

That's right, but you haven't fully answered the question sufficiently for the point yet!
Since you've identified the car I will lock it for you to complete.
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Re: NEH 3975
« Reply #6 on: April 12, 2015, 02:38:24 AM »
Known as the "Obee Turner", Ken Obee entered as the "Obee Turner" in the Brighton Speed Trials 1959/60/61 with 1172cc Engine.
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Re: NEH 3975
« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2015, 04:37:23 AM »
Quote from: Dowdeswell on April 12, 2015, 02:38:24 AM
Known as the "Obee Turner", Ken Obee entered as the "Obee Turner" in the Brighton Speed Trials 1959/60/61 with 1172cc Engine.

Exactly!
Well done.
The body is a Microplas Stiletto by the way.
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