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What's this, designed by whom - for 1 point?:

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Re: NEH 5518
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2019, 04:20:11 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 5518
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2019, 06:25:51 PM »
Austin Healey based?

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Re: NEH 5518
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2019, 04:30:38 AM »
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Re: NEH 5518
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2019, 06:06:32 PM »
It looks like the Sunbeam Harrington and a little bit like the Marcos 3 lt...but I can't find nothing.   Is it a one-off?

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Re: NEH 5518
« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2019, 11:02:58 AM »
No connection to either of those and yes, it was the only one..
Open to all Rookies and Experts then.
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Re: NEH 5518
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2019, 02:01:34 PM »

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Re: NEH 5518
« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2019, 02:08:41 PM »
His parents were!
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Re: NEH 5518
« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2019, 03:31:32 PM »
Any connection to our old friend Sergio Sartorelli? :)

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Re: NEH 5518
« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2019, 05:40:31 PM »
Any connection to our old friend Sergio Sartorelli? :)

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Re: NEH 5518
« Reply #10 on: December 31, 2019, 06:42:55 PM »

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Re: NEH 5518
« Reply #11 on: January 01, 2020, 04:25:17 AM »
Yes he was.
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Re: NEH 5518
« Reply #12 on: January 01, 2020, 06:57:53 PM »
Was he known for other British car designs?

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Re: NEH 5518
« Reply #13 on: January 02, 2020, 04:32:47 AM »
Yes.
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Re: NEH 5518
« Reply #14 on: January 02, 2020, 07:50:10 AM »
Does his last name end in the letter 'i'?

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Re: NEH 5518
« Reply #15 on: January 02, 2020, 10:55:15 AM »
Yes - like most (but not all of course) Italian names!
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Re: NEH 5518
« Reply #16 on: January 03, 2020, 02:50:49 AM »
Austin Healey 3000. Designed by Dick Burzi of Austin.

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Re: NEH 5518
« Reply #17 on: January 03, 2020, 04:22:47 AM »
That's it, yes.
Both the Healey Motor Co and Austin developed coupe versions of the 3000 and this one is the Austin-developed one, which was later bought by Healey Motor Co as a second development car.
It still exists in private hands.
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