Author Topic: Solved NIC#1033 - FBW Special of Bob Wright (Read 1946 times)

nicanary · « **on:** January 27, 2019, 07:12:41 AM »

This car has been a previous puzzle, but in a different form. What is the name of the car in this image?

nicanary · « **Reply #1 on:** February 10, 2019, 06:41:19 AM »

Experts?

tobytwirl · « **Reply #2 on:** February 10, 2019, 12:28:25 PM »

Looks like the USA, is it American V8 powered?

nicanary · « **Reply #3 on:** February 10, 2019, 02:28:37 PM »

Looks like the USA, is it American V8 powered?

No on both counts.

tobytwirl · « **Reply #4 on:** February 10, 2019, 02:50:32 PM »

Good start .... Antipodes?

gilescooperuk · « **Reply #5 on:** February 10, 2019, 02:55:44 PM »

It looks like British Leyland steel wheels (austin 1100 style), so a BL base?

nicanary · « **Reply #6 on:** February 10, 2019, 03:30:17 PM »

Good start .... Antipodes?

Yes.

nicanary · « **Reply #7 on:** February 10, 2019, 03:32:02 PM »

It looks like British Leyland steel wheels (austin 1100 style), so a BL base?

Not a BL base.

tobytwirl · « **Reply #8 on:** February 10, 2019, 06:19:57 PM »

Holden oily bits?

Skut · « **Reply #9 on:** February 10, 2019, 09:05:07 PM »

Front wheels look like Fiat. Any Fiat oily bits.

nicanary · « **Reply #10 on:** February 11, 2019, 05:55:33 AM »

No Holden or Fiat connection as far as I know.

tobytwirl · « **Reply #11 on:** February 11, 2019, 07:40:29 AM »

So is it based on American bits?

nicanary · « **Reply #12 on:** February 11, 2019, 08:19:24 AM »

So is it based on American bits?

No.

tobytwirl · « **Reply #13 on:** February 11, 2019, 03:46:16 PM »

British bits?

nicanary · « **Reply #14 on:** February 11, 2019, 03:57:45 PM »

British bits?

The base is British but not the engine.

D-type · « **Reply #15 on:** February 11, 2019, 05:39:52 PM »

Peugeot engine?

nicanary · « **Reply #16 on:** February 12, 2019, 05:13:20 AM »

Peugeot engine?

No.

tobytwirl · « **Reply #17 on:** February 12, 2019, 07:43:09 AM »

Is it Australian?

nicanary · « **Reply #18 on:** February 12, 2019, 08:14:16 AM »

Is it Australian?

Yes.

tobytwirl · « **Reply #19 on:** February 12, 2019, 05:16:03 PM »

Is the base either Morgan or HRG?

nicanary · « **Reply #20 on:** February 12, 2019, 05:17:06 PM »

Is the base either Morgan or HRG?

Neither.

tobytwirl · « **Reply #21 on:** February 12, 2019, 05:47:24 PM »

Allard?

tobytwirl · « **Reply #22 on:** February 12, 2019, 05:59:51 PM »

Is the engine over 2 litres?

nicanary · « **Reply #23 on:** February 13, 2019, 04:20:42 AM »

Is the engine over 2 litres?

Not an Allard, and I believe the engine size would be less than 2-litres.

tobytwirl · « **Reply #24 on:** February 13, 2019, 03:57:32 PM »

Chassis from a specialist British sportscar like TVR?

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