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Re: NIC#1080
« Reply #25 on: July 05, 2019, 03:50:59 AM »
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Re: NIC#1080
« Reply #26 on: July 05, 2019, 02:21:15 PM »
Is it an obscure engine or can I keep guessing?
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Re: NIC#1080
« Reply #27 on: July 05, 2019, 02:23:19 PM »
MG?
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Re: NIC#1080
« Reply #28 on: July 05, 2019, 03:03:32 PM »
It's not an obscure make of engine whatsoever. Not MG !
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Re: NIC#1080
« Reply #29 on: July 06, 2019, 02:51:20 PM »
About 1500cc?
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Re: NIC#1080
« Reply #30 on: July 06, 2019, 02:57:23 PM »
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Re: NIC#1080
« Reply #31 on: July 06, 2019, 03:40:08 PM »
Not a Ford/ Mercury V8.................
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Re: NIC#1080
« Reply #32 on: July 06, 2019, 03:49:29 PM »
Quote from: tobytwirl on July 06, 2019, 03:40:08 PM
Not a Ford/ Mercury V8.................

 ;D No.
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Re: NIC#1080
« Reply #33 on: July 06, 2019, 06:29:49 PM »
Aston Martin?
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Re: NIC#1080
« Reply #34 on: July 07, 2019, 05:33:35 AM »
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Aston Martin?

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Re: NIC#1080
« Reply #35 on: July 07, 2019, 06:06:41 PM »
I am beginning to doubt my sanity ........ why can I find nothing about this car. Please unlock.
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Re: NIC#1080
« Reply #36 on: July 08, 2019, 04:46:45 AM »
Quote from: tobytwirl on July 07, 2019, 06:06:41 PM
I am beginning to doubt my sanity ........ why can I find nothing about this car. Please unlock.

OK. UNLOCKED. I wouldn't call it a very well-known car, but when I found the puzzle image, I recognised the name.  It's the only image I could find - I prefer to use a period photo if I can find one, but naturally this is a recent one.
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Re: NIC#1080
« Reply #37 on: July 08, 2019, 07:33:22 AM »
I've had another go at John Bolster's "Specials" and I'm confused because I think I remember the car I shall suggest looking rather different. However, here goes:
The Attenborough Special had a Frazer Nash chassis but without the usual multi-speed chain drive. It had an MG ENV preselector gearbox followed by a 'Nash bevel box and then duplicated chain drives to a solid axle. The engine was a sohc 1950cc unit from the experimental  Aston Martin "Atom" and the body was a narrow two-seater from a 200-mile-race Talbot-Darracq.
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Re: NIC#1080
« Reply #38 on: July 08, 2019, 08:25:16 AM »
Quote from: Allan L on July 08, 2019, 07:33:22 AM
I've had another go at John Bolster's "Specials" and I'm confused because I think I remember the car I shall suggest looking rather different. However, here goes:
The Attenborough Special had a Frazer Nash chassis but without the usual multi-speed chain drive. It had an MG ENV preselector gearbox followed by a 'Nash bevel box and then duplicated chain drives to a solid axle. The engine was a sohc 1950cc unit from the experimental  Aston Martin "Atom" and the body was a narrow two-seater from a 200-mile-race Talbot-Darracq.

That's a lot more information than I could find, but you've found the right car. According to my notes the Aston Martin engine was supercharged.

It's the Attenborough Special as it is today, so the point goes to Allan L.
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Re: Solved NIC#1080 - Attenborough Special
« Reply #39 on: July 08, 2019, 05:11:49 PM »
I cannot believe that I went through Bolster's book and didn't even notice the Attenborough Special ........
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Re: Solved NIC#1080 - Attenborough Special
« Reply #40 on: July 09, 2019, 03:45:13 AM »
Quote from: tobytwirl on July 08, 2019, 05:11:49 PM
I cannot believe that I went through Bolster's book and didn't even notice the Attenborough Special ........

I don't have that book. (Note to self...........)

If anyone can find a period photo it woiuld enhance this thread - I have a feeling that the modern car has changed a bit.
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Re: Solved NIC#1080 - Attenborough Special
« Reply #41 on: July 09, 2019, 04:00:04 AM »
Quote from: tobytwirl on July 08, 2019, 05:11:49 PM
I cannot believe that I went through Bolster's book and didn't even notice the Attenborough Special ........
Nor did I the first time - was mainly looking at pictures, which in the Attenborough's case there are none.
I think I remember Paul Jaye racing it at VSCC meetings a while ago, before he got the use of David Baldock's Alta.
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