Author Topic: Solved - NEH 5460: Nota-built Elva with Triumph Herald engine at Bathurst 1960 (Read 1489 times)

Carnut · « **on:** June 26, 2019, 01:15:17 PM »

Who built this, based on what and powered by what and who's driving it, when and where?
All that for just 1 point!

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Carnut · « **Reply #1 on:** July 12, 2019, 04:52:22 AM »

Experts?

tobytwirl · « **Reply #2 on:** July 12, 2019, 07:15:09 PM »

is it D-type based?

Carnut · « **Reply #3 on:** July 13, 2019, 03:48:58 AM »

tobytwirl · « **Reply #4 on:** July 13, 2019, 06:07:49 AM »

Carnut · « **Reply #5 on:** July 13, 2019, 08:32:25 AM »

No MG bits that I'm aware of...

tobytwirl · « **Reply #6 on:** July 14, 2019, 08:13:49 PM »

Carnut · « **Reply #7 on:** July 15, 2019, 04:28:12 AM »

tobytwirl · « **Reply #8 on:** July 15, 2019, 07:39:07 AM »

Australia?

Carnut · « **Reply #9 on:** July 15, 2019, 09:42:47 AM »

Yep; fair dinkum cobber.

tobytwirl · « **Reply #10 on:** July 15, 2019, 03:22:55 PM »

Are its oily bits British?

tobytwirl · « **Reply #11 on:** July 15, 2019, 04:09:53 PM »

Is it Ron Philips in a Cooper-Jaguar at Fishermans Bend, 18th October 1958.

Carnut · « **Reply #12 on:** July 15, 2019, 05:42:39 PM »

Quote from: tobytwirl on July 15, 2019, 03:22:55 PM

Are its oily bits British?

Yes..

Quote from: tobytwirl on July 15, 2019, 04:09:53 PM

Is it Ron Philips in a Cooper-Jaguar at Fishermans Bend, 18th October 1958.

..and No.
Don't forget the 'Only one Question at a Time' rule though..

bsa · « **Reply #13 on:** July 17, 2019, 10:36:21 PM »

N H Buchanan Motor MG TC circa 58-60

Carnut · « **Reply #14 on:** July 18, 2019, 04:36:58 AM »

It's not a Buchanan and it's already been established there are no MG bits in it (see Reply #5).

tobytwirl · « **Reply #15 on:** July 18, 2019, 04:49:53 AM »

Austin-healey?

bsa · « **Reply #16 on:** July 18, 2019, 06:18:14 AM »

Quote from: Carnut on July 18, 2019, 04:36:58 AM

It's not a Buchanan and it's already been established there are no MG bits in it (see Reply #5).

Jeez, it looks soooo close to Buchanan

Ok, How about Ausca powered by Holden block?

Carnut · « **Reply #17 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:56:00 AM »

Quote from: tobytwirl on July 18, 2019, 04:49:53 AM

Austin-healey?

No Ausint-Healey bits!

Carnut · « **Reply #18 on:** July 18, 2019, 09:57:17 AM »

Quote from: bsa on July 18, 2019, 06:18:14 AM

Jeez, it looks soooo close to Buchanan

Ok, How about Ausca powered by Holden block?

They all looked bit the same in those days (a bit like today in fact...)
No it's not a (the?) Ausca.

tobytwirl · « **Reply #19 on:** July 18, 2019, 07:47:37 PM »

Triumph based ... or is it more exotic?

Carnut · « **Reply #20 on:** July 19, 2019, 04:25:16 AM »

Quote from: tobytwirl on July 18, 2019, 07:47:37 PM

Triumph based ... or is it more exotic?

It wasn't based on a Triumph but was powered by the engine from one..

tobytwirl · « **Reply #21 on:** July 19, 2019, 07:19:50 PM »

Triumph TR2/3 presumably?

Carnut · « **Reply #22 on:** July 20, 2019, 04:01:14 AM »

Quote from: tobytwirl on July 19, 2019, 07:19:50 PM

Triumph TR2/3 presumably?

Er, no actually!

tobytwirl · « **Reply #23 on:** July 20, 2019, 09:29:38 AM »

Well there's a surprise! Can we eliminate prewar and motorcycle engines?

Carnut · « **Reply #24 on:** July 20, 2019, 10:14:51 AM »

We can...

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