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Solved - NEH 5510: Ernie Wright home-made car with XK engine
« on: November 28, 2019, 06:48:13 AM »
Who built this, based on what and powered by what - for 1 point?:

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Re: NEH 5510
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2019, 10:27:56 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 5510
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2019, 09:09:52 PM »
From the USA?
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Re: NEH 5510
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2019, 06:51:35 AM »
Yes.
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Re: NEH 5510
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2019, 10:21:50 AM »
handmade one/off?
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Re: NEH 5510
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2019, 11:28:09 AM »
Did it appear in a film or television show?
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Re: NEH 5510
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2019, 02:26:49 PM »
Quote from: bsa on December 13, 2019, 10:21:50 AM
handmade one/off?

Yes, using proprietary parts

Quote from: gte4289 on December 13, 2019, 11:28:09 AM
Did it appear in a film or television show?

No that I'm aware of, no.
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Re: NEH 5510
« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2019, 03:31:04 PM »
Quote from: Carnut on December 13, 2019, 02:26:49 PM
using proprietary parts
Pierce Arrow?
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Re: NEH 5510
« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2019, 05:29:11 PM »
No Pierce Arrow parts that I'm aware of..
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Re: NEH 5510
« Reply #9 on: December 13, 2019, 05:36:06 PM »
Duesenberg?
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Re: NEH 5510
« Reply #10 on: December 14, 2019, 03:46:31 AM »
No Deusy connection.
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Re: NEH 5510
« Reply #11 on: December 14, 2019, 05:15:45 AM »
Cadillac?
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Re: NEH 5510
« Reply #12 on: December 14, 2019, 06:09:34 AM »
No Cadillac bits that I'm aware of..
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Re: NEH 5510
« Reply #13 on: December 15, 2019, 09:03:50 PM »
Ford Motor Company?
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Re: NEH 5510
« Reply #14 on: December 16, 2019, 04:38:13 AM »
There was no mention of any Ford bits.
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Re: NEH 5510
« Reply #15 on: December 19, 2019, 02:23:16 PM »
Any truck bits?
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Re: NEH 5510
« Reply #16 on: December 19, 2019, 03:26:07 PM »
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Any truck bits?

Not sure; there were some bits mentioned that I didn't recognise and wasn't able to track down.
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Re: NEH 5510
« Reply #17 on: December 19, 2019, 04:07:42 PM »
Is it aero engined?
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Re: NEH 5510
« Reply #18 on: December 19, 2019, 05:23:10 PM »
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Re: NEH 5510
« Reply #19 on: December 19, 2019, 07:20:51 PM »
Dodge?
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Re: NEH 5510
« Reply #20 on: December 20, 2019, 04:04:49 AM »
No Dodge bits mentioned.
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Re: NEH 5510
« Reply #21 on: December 20, 2019, 10:51:21 PM »
V8 motor?
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Re: NEH 5510
« Reply #22 on: December 21, 2019, 04:15:13 AM »
Number of cylinders were not mentioned, but I don't think it's a V8.
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Re: NEH 5510
« Reply #23 on: December 22, 2019, 11:14:42 AM »
It looks like a V-12, is it Packard engined?
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Re: NEH 5510
« Reply #24 on: December 22, 2019, 11:24:07 AM »
It is a V12 I believe, but not a Packard.
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