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BX7 - Goodenough's Horstman Trials Car
« on: August 30, 2023, 06:45:21 PM »
What was the basis of this trials car? A point if you know. An extra point if you can tell me who was responsible for its creation (I'm not certain about this)
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Re: BX7
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2023, 03:37:22 AM »
Trojan base ?
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Re: BX7
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2023, 05:08:22 AM »
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Re: BX7
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2023, 07:11:30 AM »
British ?
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Re: BX7
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Re: BX7
« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2023, 12:20:24 PM »
This brand produced cars only in the 20s?
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Re: BX7
« Reply #6 on: September 04, 2023, 12:30:08 PM »
Quote from: Fёdor on September 04, 2023, 12:20:24 PM
This brand produced cars only in the 20s?

Not only the 1920s
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Re: BX7
« Reply #7 on: September 04, 2023, 01:10:01 PM »
Is it based on a Bradford van ?
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Re: BX7
« Reply #8 on: September 04, 2023, 04:43:14 PM »
Quote from: nicanary on September 04, 2023, 01:10:01 PM
Is it based on a Bradford van ?

More obscure!
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Re: BX7
« Reply #9 on: September 05, 2023, 03:13:25 AM »
Was it powered by a flat-twin engine ?
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Re: BX7
« Reply #10 on: September 05, 2023, 03:34:27 PM »
Quote from: nicanary on September 05, 2023, 03:13:25 AM
Was it powered by a flat-twin engine ?

No
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Re: BX7
« Reply #11 on: September 13, 2023, 05:04:13 AM »
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Re: BX7
« Reply #12 on: September 15, 2023, 02:51:59 AM »
Built before 1930?
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Re: BX7
« Reply #13 on: September 15, 2023, 06:26:47 AM »
The base car certainly was, but I'm not sure when this version was put together
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Re: BX7
« Reply #14 on: September 15, 2023, 08:49:12 PM »
Trials car of Eddie H. Goodenough (based on his 1927 Horstman Sports Tourer), London to Exeter and Back Run, 1 January 1949. Previously owned by the son of Sidney Horstman.

This car sold at auction back in 2002 with the following description:
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Re: BX7
« Reply #15 on: September 15, 2023, 09:17:19 PM »
Looks a bit different now.
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Re: BX7
« Reply #16 on: September 19, 2023, 06:57:12 AM »
That's the one, well-found!
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Re: BX7 - Goodenough's Horstman Trials Car
« Reply #17 on: September 19, 2023, 06:58:08 AM »
Thank you!
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