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Solved NIC#1122 - Jaguar SS 3.5-litre special
« on: September 24, 2019, 07:39:24 AM »
This car is so generic of its period. What is it?
« Last Edit: October 16, 2019, 04:10:58 AM by nicanary »
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Re: NIC#1122
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2019, 05:35:03 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NIC#1122
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2019, 06:21:45 PM »
Is it Bentley related?

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Re: NIC#1122
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2019, 05:45:38 AM »
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Re: NIC#1122
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2019, 03:59:50 PM »
Alfa-Romeo base?

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Re: NIC#1122
« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2019, 04:01:12 PM »
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Re: NIC#1122
« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2019, 04:02:47 PM »
....a V12?

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Re: NIC#1122
« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2019, 04:24:34 PM »
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Re: NIC#1122
« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2019, 06:04:23 AM »
Alvis related?

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Re: NIC#1122
« Reply #9 on: October 14, 2019, 07:05:25 AM »
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Re: NIC#1122
« Reply #10 on: October 14, 2019, 11:20:57 AM »
SS related?

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Re: NIC#1122
« Reply #11 on: October 14, 2019, 11:28:28 AM »
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Re: NIC#1122
« Reply #12 on: October 14, 2019, 09:51:31 PM »
Was it known by its builder's name?

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Re: NIC#1122
« Reply #13 on: October 15, 2019, 04:06:47 AM »
Was it known by its builder's name?

No. In fact I have just checked my source and there is little or no information. I think I will LOCK this puzzle for tobytwirl to finish it off.

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Re: NIC#1122
« Reply #14 on: October 15, 2019, 08:30:10 AM »
2.5 litre?

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Re: NIC#1122
« Reply #15 on: October 15, 2019, 08:57:37 AM »
2.5 litre?

Still locked for one more try - not too difficult.
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Re: NIC#1122
« Reply #16 on: October 15, 2019, 06:07:57 PM »
3.5 litre?

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Re: NIC#1122
« Reply #17 on: October 16, 2019, 04:09:46 AM »
3.5 litre?

And there we have it. Another point to your total.

I obtained the puzzle from a 1970 magazine. It looks so much like an Alvis special the name of which escapes me, and also the Napier-Railton. There is no clue in the advert as to the build date so it could have been in period or an attempt ro recreate a late 30s racer.

Here's the original advert.
« Last Edit: October 16, 2019, 04:13:05 AM by nicanary »
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