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Solved: PN #1696 -- Ford 8 HP Special by J. Bezzant , 1934
« on: October 23, 2022, 08:33:07 AM »
Who built this car and when? Donor is fairly easy I think

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Re: PN #1696
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2022, 10:14:18 AM »
Experts?
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Re: PN #1696
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2022, 02:20:30 PM »
UK?

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Re: PN #1696
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2022, 04:03:23 PM »
yes
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Re: PN #1696
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2022, 04:05:32 PM »
Dead brand?

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Re: PN #1696
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2022, 04:17:36 PM »
this is a special built on a well known brand's chassis, the brand is still around
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Re: PN #1696
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2022, 04:44:53 PM »
MG?

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Re: PN #1696
« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2022, 05:08:25 PM »
no
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Re: PN #1696
« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2022, 05:51:16 PM »
Morgan?

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Re: PN #1696
« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2022, 10:32:11 PM »
no
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Re: PN #1696
« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2022, 06:23:08 AM »
I believe the only British brands still extant are Morgan, Ford, Vauxhall and Jaguar - and arguably Lotus.  I think we can discount Bentley and Rolls-Royce.

Is this car Ford-based?
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Re: PN #1696
« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2022, 10:25:03 AM »
yes, based on a Ford
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Re: PN #1696
« Reply #12 on: October 31, 2022, 03:44:04 PM »
Ford Ten base?
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Re: PN #1696
« Reply #13 on: October 31, 2022, 06:03:44 PM »
Ford 8 HP
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Re: PN #1696
« Reply #14 on: November 06, 2022, 01:34:07 AM »
Professionals?
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Re: PN #1696
« Reply #15 on: November 06, 2022, 02:22:57 AM »
Was the car mass-produced?

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Re: PN #1696
« Reply #16 on: November 06, 2022, 05:54:39 AM »
Model Y Arrow ?
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Re: PN #1696
« Reply #17 on: November 06, 2022, 07:26:39 AM »
this is a one off special built by someone.
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Re: PN #1696
« Reply #18 on: November 20, 2022, 05:02:55 AM »
Masters?
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Re: PN #1696
« Reply #19 on: May 21, 2023, 04:43:35 PM »
Half a year, no guess. Black hole?
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Re: PN #1696
« Reply #20 on: June 23, 2023, 06:31:16 PM »
Ford 8 HP Special by J. Bezzant of The Povey Cross Motor Co., Horley, Surrey, circa 1934.
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Re: PN #1696
« Reply #21 on: June 25, 2023, 11:56:55 PM »
great, nicely found. And though technically not a BH puzzle, but I am still giving you two points
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Re: PN #1696
« Reply #22 on: June 26, 2023, 12:29:24 AM »
great, nicely found. And though technically not a BH puzzle, but I am still giving you two points
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