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Solved NIC#708 - Standard Avon/Ford Model B with Riley ohv
« on: November 15, 2016, 05:44:16 AM »
What is this car, and what is the engine?
« Last Edit: January 28, 2017, 05:45:31 AM by nicanary »
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Re: NIC#708
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2017, 10:15:27 AM »
Standard Avon Sports Special, now fitted with a Coventry Climax engine.
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Re: NIC#708
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2017, 10:35:25 AM »
Quote from: FrontMan on January 09, 2017, 10:15:27 AM
Standard Avon Sports Special, now fitted with a Coventry Climax engine.

LOCKED for you. It's a Standard Avon for sure, but this one's been fitted with something a bit special, and it's not a Coventry-Climax. Try to find out more.
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Re: NIC#708
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2017, 03:35:55 PM »
Sadly, not got much time to spend on searching, so will guess at Alvis, or Talbot engine.
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Re: NIC#708
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2017, 04:38:42 PM »
Quote from: FrontMan on January 10, 2017, 03:35:55 PM
Sadly, not got much time to spend on searching, so will guess at Alvis, or Talbot engine.

Neither of those, I'm afraid. UNLOCKED for all to have a try.
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Re: NIC#708
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2017, 05:24:59 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NIC#708
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2017, 05:42:46 AM »
Ford 3.3 engine with Riley 2 port conversion. No relation to UK Riley
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Re: NIC#708
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2017, 05:44:25 AM »
Quote from: Hiawatha on January 28, 2017, 05:42:46 AM
Ford 3.3 engine with Riley 2 port conversion. No relation to UK Riley

No problem for the Experts! The point is yours.
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