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Solved: GTE 254 - 1952 Thomson (5th and final) prototype by Jack Thomson / Small Cars Ltd
« on: December 27, 2019, 05:36:09 PM »
Please identify this car for a point.
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Re: GTE 254
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2020, 07:56:44 AM »
MG TF? I am not convinced, but want to try.
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Re: GTE 254
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2020, 08:01:34 AM »
Quote from: Enzo Rhode-Hagen on January 02, 2020, 07:56:44 AM
MG TF? I am not convinced, but want to try.
No
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Re: GTE 254
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2020, 09:14:30 AM »
It is a one off or a brand sold car?
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Re: GTE 254
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2020, 11:37:14 AM »
Quote from: Enzo Rhode-Hagen on January 02, 2020, 09:14:30 AM
It is a one off or a brand sold car?
One-off
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Re: GTE 254
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2020, 05:16:44 PM »
Experts?
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Re: GTE 254
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2020, 05:34:15 AM »
Based on a Vauxhall?
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Re: GTE 254
« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2020, 07:40:16 AM »
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Re: GTE 254
« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2020, 07:36:26 AM »
Let's go back a step.  Are the underpinnings British?
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Re: GTE 254
« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2020, 07:37:46 PM »
Quote from: D-type on January 06, 2020, 07:36:26 AM
Let's go back a step.  Are the underpinnings British?
Yes
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Re: GTE 254
« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2020, 08:32:05 AM »
The house behind doesn't look British, hence was it built in Britain?  :huh:
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Re: GTE 254
« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2020, 11:25:28 AM »
Quote from: D-type on January 07, 2020, 08:32:05 AM
The house behind doesn't look British, hence was it built in Britain?  :huh:
It was built in Britain.
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Re: GTE 254
« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2020, 04:00:24 PM »
Based on a Rootes Group brand?
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Re: GTE 254
« Reply #13 on: January 07, 2020, 05:23:21 PM »
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Re: GTE 254
« Reply #14 on: January 08, 2020, 12:16:35 PM »
It appears to pre-date the formation of BMC.  Is it a Nuffield Group brand?
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Re: GTE 254
« Reply #15 on: January 08, 2020, 01:17:00 PM »
Based upon a Crosley?
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Re: GTE 254
« Reply #16 on: January 08, 2020, 02:13:12 PM »
Quote from: D-type on January 08, 2020, 12:16:35 PM
It appears to pre-date the formation of BMC.  Is it a Nuffield Group brand?
No

Quote from: targhediferro on January 08, 2020, 01:17:00 PM
Based upon a Crosley?
No
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Re: GTE 254
« Reply #17 on: January 08, 2020, 04:49:34 PM »
Is it based on a Ford?
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Re: GTE 254
« Reply #18 on: January 08, 2020, 05:58:58 PM »
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Re: GTE 254
« Reply #19 on: January 09, 2020, 05:05:12 PM »
Who's left?  Austin?
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Re: GTE 254
« Reply #20 on: January 09, 2020, 05:18:45 PM »
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Re: GTE 254
« Reply #21 on: January 09, 2020, 05:26:21 PM »
A MAJOR CORRECTION:

Quote from: gte4289 on January 07, 2020, 11:25:28 AM
Quote from: D-type on January 07, 2020, 08:32:05 AM
The house behind doesn't look British, hence was it built in Britain?  :huh:
It was built in Britain.
My apologies! I mixed up different puzzle cars. This car was NOT built in Britain and (to my current knowledge) contains no British components other than those mentioned below:

Quote from: gte4289 on January 08, 2020, 05:58:58 PM
Quote from: D-type on January 08, 2020, 04:49:34 PM
Is it based on a Ford?
No
I've decided to add to this response as well. While not based on a Ford, the car likely contained some British Ford parts when new, and was then modified with additional British Ford component(s) at a later date.

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Re: GTE 254
« Reply #22 on: January 10, 2020, 06:56:19 PM »
 >:( 
Is it from the southern hemisphere?
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Re: GTE 254
« Reply #23 on: January 10, 2020, 07:03:33 PM »
Quote from: D-type on January 10, 2020, 06:56:19 PM
>:( 
Is it from the southern hemisphere?
Oooh, 'angry' face. (sorry)

Yes it is.
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Re: GTE 254
« Reply #24 on: January 11, 2020, 05:21:27 AM »
 :scratch:  from New Zealand?  (On the basis that it rains there)
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