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Solved - NEH 5000: Lotus Elan +2 with modified front
« on: November 15, 2016, 07:18:18 AM »
I like to post plenty of quite easily solvable puzzles to keep the Rookies busy and interested, but for my 5000th puzzle I tried to find one that's a bit more of head-scratcher to see how far it can progress through the boards..

So, what is it, for 1 point?:

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Re: NEH 5000
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2016, 07:49:38 AM »
Congratulations on your 5000th puzzle. I have no idea how you manage to find so many, but we are all in your debt! Please keep them coming.
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Re: NEH 5000
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2016, 07:58:36 AM »
Quote from: nicanary on November 15, 2016, 07:49:38 AM
Congratulations on your 5000th puzzle. I have no idea how you manage to find so many, but we are all in your debt! Please keep them coming.

Thanks!
It is getting harder but as I shall be retiring soon I'm going to have plenty of time on my hands to spend digging (not in the garden...!)
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Re: NEH 5000
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2016, 05:15:15 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 5000
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2016, 07:20:43 AM »
5000.....impressive ! As for the puzzle car, DKW based ?
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Re: NEH 5000
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2016, 07:22:19 AM »
Quote from: mekubb on November 29, 2016, 07:20:43 AM
5000.....impressive ! As for the puzzle car, DKW based ?

Thanks!
No DKW connection..
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Re: NEH 5000
« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2016, 07:23:35 AM »
Mini based?
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Re: NEH 5000
« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2016, 07:42:56 AM »
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Re: NEH 5000
« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2016, 08:26:19 AM »
3 wheeler?

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Re: NEH 5000
« Reply #9 on: November 29, 2016, 08:28:35 AM »
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Re: NEH 5000
« Reply #10 on: November 29, 2016, 09:48:51 AM »
Any Lotus Elite connection?
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Re: NEH 5000
« Reply #11 on: November 29, 2016, 12:56:07 PM »
Quote from: D-type on November 29, 2016, 09:48:51 AM
Any Lotus Elite connection?

Close but no cigar..
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Re: NEH 5000
« Reply #12 on: November 29, 2016, 01:35:45 PM »
Kit car?
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Re: NEH 5000
« Reply #13 on: November 29, 2016, 02:06:56 PM »
Diva GT?
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Re: NEH 5000
« Reply #14 on: November 30, 2016, 04:35:48 AM »
No x 2
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Re: NEH 5000
« Reply #15 on: November 30, 2016, 08:19:10 AM »
Congratulations!
from UK?
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Re: NEH 5000
« Reply #16 on: November 30, 2016, 11:19:54 AM »
Quote from: thorax on November 30, 2016, 08:19:10 AM
Congratulations!
from UK?

Thanks!
Yes, from UK
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Re: NEH 5000
« Reply #17 on: December 10, 2016, 07:28:32 PM »
Is it a british production car with a special body, or a one off?
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Re: NEH 5000
« Reply #18 on: December 11, 2016, 03:02:33 PM »
Quote from: tobytwirl on December 10, 2016, 07:28:32 PM
Is it a british production car with a special body, or a one off?

It is a modified British production car..
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Re: NEH 5000
« Reply #19 on: December 11, 2016, 03:08:52 PM »
Midget/Sprite?
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Re: NEH 5000
« Reply #20 on: December 11, 2016, 06:06:09 PM »
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Re: NEH 5000
« Reply #21 on: December 11, 2016, 09:34:28 PM »
Elan?
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Re: NEH 5000
« Reply #22 on: December 12, 2016, 04:09:48 AM »
Quote from: tobytwirl on December 11, 2016, 09:34:28 PM
Elan?

Aha - good guess!  Which model and what was behind it?
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Re: NEH 5000
« Reply #23 on: December 12, 2016, 03:36:34 PM »
it needs to be another guess because I can find diddly-squat about it. Is it on the net somewhere? Based on its windscreen I think it's a plus 2, but for your 5000th (well done)) mystery item, please open it to a Lotus expert.
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Re: NEH 5000
« Reply #24 on: December 12, 2016, 05:02:23 PM »
Quote from: tobytwirl on December 12, 2016, 03:36:34 PM
it needs to be another guess because I can find diddly-squat about it. Is it on the net somewhere? Based on its windscreen I think it's a plus 2, but for your 5000th (well done)) mystery item, please open it to a Lotus expert.
It's a Plus 2. According to the owner, it was modified to resemble the original design concept, which the owner says was rejected by Colin Chapman. Personally, I've never seen the design concept he's referring to, but that's his story.

Carnut: As tobytwirl recognized the underlying Elan Plus 2, he really deserves the point.
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