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Solved NIC#1162 - 1977 Millington BC02 autocross special
« on: November 24, 2019, 07:30:46 AM »
What is this, and what is the engine?
« Last Edit: December 25, 2019, 04:10:13 AM by nicanary »
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Re: NIC#1162
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2019, 08:40:31 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NIC#1162
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2019, 11:12:48 AM »
A VW engined autocross special?
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Re: NIC#1162
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2019, 11:17:14 AM »
A VW engined autocross special?

It is autocross but it's not VW engined.
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Re: NIC#1162
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2019, 12:14:12 PM »
from UK?

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Re: NIC#1162
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2019, 01:20:29 PM »
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Re: NIC#1162
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2019, 09:16:33 AM »

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Re: NIC#1162
« Reply #8 on: December 23, 2019, 01:39:26 PM »
one of there regions: East Midlands, East of England, South East England?

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Re: NIC#1162
« Reply #9 on: December 23, 2019, 02:22:50 PM »
one of there regions: East Midlands, East of England, South East England?

None of the above.
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Re: NIC#1162
« Reply #10 on: December 23, 2019, 10:39:19 PM »
West Midlands?

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Re: NIC#1162
« Reply #11 on: December 24, 2019, 04:00:05 AM »
West Midlands?

Yes. The county from which this car originates could be said to be in the West Midlands.
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Re: NIC#1162
« Reply #12 on: December 24, 2019, 07:21:58 AM »
In or near by Birmingham?

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Re: NIC#1162
« Reply #13 on: December 24, 2019, 08:15:51 AM »
In or near by Birmingham?

Built 39 miles by road from Birmingham.
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Re: NIC#1162
« Reply #14 on: December 24, 2019, 08:41:31 AM »
In or near by Birmingham?

Built 39 miles by road from Birmingham.
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Re: NIC#1162
« Reply #15 on: December 24, 2019, 09:17:42 AM »
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Re: NIC#1162
« Reply #16 on: December 24, 2019, 10:28:26 AM »
Tim Adams Racing Engines?

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Re: NIC#1162
« Reply #17 on: December 24, 2019, 11:50:06 AM »
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Re: NIC#1162
« Reply #18 on: December 24, 2019, 12:10:28 PM »

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Re: NIC#1162
« Reply #19 on: December 24, 2019, 02:01:11 PM »
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Re: NIC#1162
« Reply #20 on: December 24, 2019, 06:16:07 PM »
Tim Adams Racing Engines?

No.
Millington Engines?

YES! locked for you - model name and engine please.
Autograss class 8/9 BC02 Special with BDG engine.
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Re: NIC#1162
« Reply #21 on: December 25, 2019, 04:08:30 AM »
Tim Adams Racing Engines?

No.
Millington Engines?

YES! locked for you - model name and engine please.
Autograss glass 8/9 BC02 Special with BDG engine.

Yes. Another point well earned. Too fast for the opposition and the rules were changed.
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