Author Topic: SOLVED: FW #405: N.A. Special, built by Niels Abild, based on Hawke DL19, 1978 (Read 3795 times)

fromwien · « **Reply #50 on:** June 28, 2023, 05:51:56 AM »

UNLOCKED and up to the Masters

Hiawatha · « **Reply #51 on:** June 28, 2023, 10:42:51 AM »

Triumph Vitesse engine?

fromwien · « **Reply #52 on:** June 28, 2023, 10:49:12 AM »

gte4289 · « **Reply #53 on:** July 10, 2023, 06:04:11 PM »

Was the donor car a 1960s single-seat sports racer with a central driving position?

fromwien · « **Reply #54 on:** July 11, 2023, 02:22:40 AM »

No, but you are on the right way

gte4289 · « **Reply #55 on:** July 11, 2023, 05:01:18 PM »

Based on a Ginetta G16?

fromwien · « **Reply #56 on:** July 12, 2023, 11:38:27 AM »

No
Hint: The Ginetta G16 is neither a single-seater, nor using a central positioned steering wheel

gte4289 · « **Reply #57 on:** July 12, 2023, 11:54:03 AM »

Please have an eagle-eyed look at the car, then it will be easy for you to find base, engine and year. May be also the origin of the shell

Was the donor car a 1960s single-seat sports racer with a central driving position?

No, but you are on the right way

Apparently, it was some of these things but not all of them.

1960s

sports racer

single-seater

central driving

So was the donor a sports racer?

fromwien · « **Reply #58 on:** July 12, 2023, 05:17:49 PM »

oko94 · « **Reply #59 on:** July 12, 2023, 05:39:22 PM »

Formula Ford chassis with Ford Kent engine ?

gte4289 · « **Reply #60 on:** July 12, 2023, 06:19:19 PM »

Based on an open-wheel car? (which may also be the origin of the shell?)

fromwien · « **Reply #61 on:** July 13, 2023, 02:53:48 AM »

Yes. The shell is of another origin, but, if you want, we can discuss that either

oko94 · « **Reply #62 on:** July 13, 2023, 03:29:30 AM »

Formula Ford chassis with Ford Kent engine ?

fromwien · « **Reply #63 on:** July 13, 2023, 03:48:48 AM »

Oh, sorry, missed your reply.
YES, LOCKED for you for three attempts to find the answer

oko94 · « **Reply #64 on:** July 13, 2023, 05:23:40 AM »

Royale chassis ?

fromwien · « **Reply #65 on:** July 13, 2023, 07:58:53 AM »

oko94 · « **Reply #66 on:** July 13, 2023, 08:26:10 AM »

Crosslé chassis ?

fromwien · « **Reply #67 on:** July 13, 2023, 08:46:32 AM »

oko94 · « **Reply #68 on:** July 13, 2023, 10:14:28 AM »

Merlyn chassis ?

fromwien · « **Reply #69 on:** July 13, 2023, 11:36:47 AM »

No.
UNLOCKED and open for all again

oko94 · « **Reply #70 on:** July 13, 2023, 12:57:40 PM »

Is the chassis manufacturer still active ?

gte4289 · « **Reply #71 on:** July 13, 2023, 03:11:55 PM »

Titan?

fromwien · « **Reply #72 on:** July 13, 2023, 04:21:40 PM »

gte4289 · « **Reply #73 on:** July 13, 2023, 04:53:05 PM »

Hawke?

fromwien · « **Reply #74 on:** July 13, 2023, 05:46:20 PM »

Yes, and I don't want to torment you anymore:
N.A. Special, built by Niels Abild, based on Hawke DL19 Formula Ford, 1978

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