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Offline Paul Jaray

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Re: PJ - 404 Fair Play Required.1
« Reply #25 on: September 24, 2011, 01:50:17 PM »
Not a MB but a specific model of a specific make...(whe are talking of the car he use to tune, aren't we?)
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Re: PJ - 404 Fair Play Required.1
« Reply #26 on: September 30, 2011, 01:25:23 PM »
The way to find out this car is easy...one very known car was tuned by this man...he gave a name to his company...this company has a nice website where you can find this car...plane and simple like that!
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Re: PJ - 404 Fair Play Required.1
« Reply #27 on: October 05, 2011, 09:04:10 AM »
OK few steps and it will be solved.

1- Famous car, base for several kits, VERY easy. (not VW or Fiero)
2- A company known for race this car
3- There is only 1 site about this company and there is the answer.
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Re: PJ - 404 Fair Play Required.1
« Reply #28 on: October 05, 2011, 10:21:34 AM »
Okay I believe I've found it!
Your confirmation regarding Tom_I's post that it was based on a Triumph Spitfire started me trying a Google search without luck - unless I was suffering from a surfeit of Spitfires.......
I then tried narrowing it down by specific models and eventually came across it on page 17. (thank goodness, perseverance pays occasionally)

It appears to be based on a 1971 Mk 4 Spitfire with a Datsun 'A' engine built by the man who created the Datsun Super Samuri, namely Spike Anderson.
He now lives in Spain and has long had a desire to own/build a 1930s style sports car for enjoying the Spanish sunshine.
He is also building the 75th and last Super Samuri for a friend in Spain after importing a 240Z into the country.
I also noted with interest that he has co-written a book on the Super Samuri - a book that will now be on my shopping list.

As to the puzzle car, it doesn't appear to have a specific name but I guess it could be called Spike Anderson's Samuri Special based on a Triumph Spitfire Mk4 with a Datsun A engine.
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Re: PJ - 404 Fair Play Required.1
« Reply #29 on: October 05, 2011, 10:49:21 AM »
All correct!
There's nothing to add, just a picture of the other special:
Well done!
BTW: in another page the car is called "Spitfire Special", while the 2nd car is named "Samuri Z Special"
« Last Edit: October 05, 2011, 10:51:27 AM by Paul Jaray »
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Solved - NEH 4587: Samuri Special by Spike Anderson
« Reply #30 on: March 23, 2016, 09:16:17 AM »
What's this, by whom, powered by what - for 1 point?:

Remember - solving puzzles using 'Google Search by Image' is BANNED on AutoPuzzles!
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Re: NEH 4587
« Reply #31 on: March 30, 2016, 05:09:13 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 4587
« Reply #32 on: March 31, 2016, 08:20:10 PM »
That's gorgeous.

Don't know why, but Round The Horne immediately came to mind with Kenneth Williams saying, "Oooo! A big, butch omi with bulging lallies!". Camp or not, I want it. ;D ;D
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Re: NEH 4587
« Reply #33 on: April 01, 2016, 03:07:11 AM »
I belief this to be a Triump Spitfire special (saw this quite a while ago on a French Triump enthusiasts forum), but I guess that the six chrome exhaust pipes could indicate that it's fitted with a GT6 engine....?
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Re: NEH 4587
« Reply #34 on: April 06, 2016, 02:28:39 AM »
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Re: NEH 4587
« Reply #35 on: April 06, 2016, 01:55:31 PM »
Quote from: Mogul on April 01, 2016, 03:07:11 AM
I belief this to be a Triump Spitfire special (saw this quite a while ago on a French Triump enthusiasts forum), but I guess that the six chrome exhaust pipes could indicate that it's fitted with a GT6 engine....?
Quote from: Mogul on April 06, 2016, 02:28:39 AM
??

Sorry - I'm away on holiday without my files.
I should be able to reply to you on Friday.
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Re: NEH 4587
« Reply #36 on: April 07, 2016, 12:56:13 PM »
I have it as something completely different!
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Re: NEH 4587
« Reply #37 on: April 08, 2016, 06:05:54 AM »
I searched some more and found this, car is owned by "Spike Anderson" and it is in Spain. Build on a 1971 Triumph Spitfire MK4 modified with a period body and the engine was substituted by a Datsun “A” series motor and 5 speed gear box. He indicates that: With an all up weight of about 750 KG and over 200BHP on tap, this special is very very rapid!!
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Re: NEH 4587
« Reply #38 on: April 08, 2016, 06:10:41 AM »
Quote from: Mogul on April 08, 2016, 06:05:54 AM
I searched some more and found this, car is owned by "Spike Anderson" and it is in Spain. Build on a 1971 Triumph Spitfire MK4 modified with a period body and the engine was substituted by a Datsun “A” series motor and 5 speed gear box. He indicates that: With an all up weight of about 750 KG and over 200BHP on tap, this special is very very rapid!!

You've got the car all right.
I didn't have details of its Triumph background with me so either didn't know or had forgotten that bit!
I have a name for it, which I think he calls if officially but I'm not 100% sure of that.
Locked for you to come up with it anyway and here's another pic to be going on with:
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Re: NEH 4587
« Reply #39 on: April 08, 2016, 06:15:56 AM »
Is it Super Samuri your looking for? Because I belief that is his Z240 new project. If not I will keep on looking.
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Re: NEH 4587
« Reply #40 on: April 08, 2016, 06:26:58 AM »
Quote from: Mogul on April 08, 2016, 06:15:56 AM
Is it Super Samuri your looking for? Because I belief that is his Z240 new project. If not I will keep on looking.

Almost but not quite!
The puzzle is his project before the Super Samuri but has a similar name...
Still locked!
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Re: NEH 4587
« Reply #41 on: April 08, 2016, 07:39:27 AM »
Samuri special project 3?
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Re: NEH 4587
« Reply #42 on: April 08, 2016, 07:40:28 AM »
Quote from: Mogul on April 08, 2016, 07:39:27 AM
Samuri special project 3?

Samuri Special is the name I was looking for.
Well done.
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Re: Solved -PJ404- Spike Anderson's Samuri Spitfire Special
« Reply #43 on: April 08, 2016, 08:10:08 AM »
Merged, as it was a repost.
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