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Solved NIC#580 - Triumph Super Seven "Imp" of Eric Armstrong
« on: March 21, 2016, 08:35:36 AM »
What is this car, and who is the driver?
« Last Edit: June 27, 2016, 06:55:37 AM by nicanary »
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Re: NIC#580
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2016, 06:50:44 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NIC#580
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2016, 05:49:02 AM »
Pros?
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Re: NIC#580
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2016, 02:46:55 PM »
Made in Europe ?

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Re: NIC#580
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2016, 03:10:33 PM »
Made in Europe ?

The base car was made in Europe.
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Re: NIC#580
« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2016, 02:42:16 AM »
British base ?

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Re: NIC#580
« Reply #6 on: June 27, 2016, 05:08:48 AM »
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Re: NIC#580
« Reply #7 on: June 27, 2016, 05:12:32 AM »
Austin 7 based ?

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Re: NIC#580
« Reply #8 on: June 27, 2016, 05:14:14 AM »
Austin 7 based ?

You would think so, but the answer is no.
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Re: NIC#580
« Reply #9 on: June 27, 2016, 05:43:00 AM »
Was the brand of the base car part of BMC later on ?

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Re: NIC#580
« Reply #10 on: June 27, 2016, 05:50:12 AM »
Was the brand of the base car part of BMC later on ?

Part of British Leyland.
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Re: NIC#580
« Reply #11 on: June 27, 2016, 06:29:22 AM »
Triumph Super Seven Imp driven by Eric Armstrong at Lake Perkolilli in 1930

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Re: NIC#580
« Reply #12 on: June 27, 2016, 06:54:48 AM »
Triumph Super Seven Imp driven by Eric Armstrong at Lake Perkolilli in 1930

Solved. Makes a change to see a Super Seven rather than the usual Austins or MGs.
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Re: Solved NIC#580 - Triumph Super Seven "Imp" of Eric Armstrong
« Reply #13 on: June 27, 2016, 07:09:10 AM »
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