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Solved NIC#1179 - Rilstone Special (Vincent 998)
« on: January 18, 2020, 05:11:57 AM »
What is this car?
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Re: NIC#1179
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2020, 05:22:11 AM »
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Re: NIC#1179
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2020, 08:05:25 AM »
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Re: NIC#1179
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2020, 08:15:54 AM »
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Re: NIC#1179
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2020, 06:29:09 AM »
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Re: NIC#1179
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2020, 06:47:56 AM »
Is it European?
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Re: NIC#1179
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2020, 07:25:25 AM »
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Re: NIC#1179
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2020, 07:32:17 AM »
Australian?
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Re: NIC#1179
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2020, 08:35:32 AM »
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Re: NIC#1179
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2020, 09:18:00 AM »
Motorcycle-engined I guess so could it be the Marwyn Special?
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Re: NIC#1179
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2020, 01:31:09 PM »
Motorcycle-engined I guess so could it be the Marwyn Special?

It is indeed motorcycle-engined, but not the Marwyn.
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Re: NIC#1179
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2020, 02:55:01 PM »
Is it the Vincent-powered Rilstone Special, made by Keith Rilstone in 1954?
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Re: NIC#1179
« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2020, 03:17:33 PM »
Is it the Vincent-powered Rilstone Special, made by Keith Rilstone in 1954?

Exactly. Powered by a 998cc Vincent. Photo shows it at Collingrove in 1954.

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Re: Solved NIC#1179 - Rilstone Special (Vincent 998)
« Reply #13 on: February 24, 2020, 03:26:15 PM »
Thank you Nicanary. I got lucky with a good Australian info source.
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