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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2022 => Topic started by: nicanary on May 10, 2022, 09:38:36 AM

Title: Solved NIC#1332 - BB Special (aka Bamboo Special) of Yap Ah Shong
Post by: nicanary on May 10, 2022, 09:38:36 AM: What is this car?
Title: Re: NIC#1332
Post by: nicanary on June 19, 2022, 06:40:02 AM: Experts?
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Post by: FrontMan on June 19, 2022, 09:18:44 AM: OSCA S187?
Title: Re: NIC#1332
Post by: nicanary on June 19, 2022, 09:27:02 AM: Quote from: FrontMan on June 19, 2022, 09:18:44 AM
OSCA S187?

Not that.
Title: Re: NIC#1332
Post by: FrontMan on June 19, 2022, 09:35:20 AM: Stanguellini?
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Post by: knewit on June 19, 2022, 10:16:34 AM: USA
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Post by: nicanary on June 19, 2022, 10:35:37 AM: Not a Stanguellini and not from USA.
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Post by: sichel on June 19, 2022, 12:23:06 PM: Italy?
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Post by: nicanary on June 19, 2022, 03:08:20 PM: Quote from: sichel on June 19, 2022, 12:23:06 PM
Italy?

No.
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Post by: sichel on June 19, 2022, 03:13:44 PM: UK?
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Post by: Shamrock 2 on June 19, 2022, 04:00:43 PM: Is it a D type lookalike from Singapore
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Post by: nicanary on June 19, 2022, 04:25:13 PM: Quote from: Shamrock 2 on June 19, 2022, 04:00:43 PM
Is it a D type lookalike from Singapore

It's not from the UK but it IS from Singapore/Malaysia.
Title: Re: NIC#1332
Post by: nicanary on August 06, 2022, 07:36:31 AM: Easy for the pros.
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Post by: jotage21 on August 06, 2022, 06:12:56 PM: En Quee Special?
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Post by: nicanary on August 07, 2022, 05:59:18 AM: Quote from: jotage21 on August 06, 2022, 06:12:56 PM
En Quee Special?

No.
Title: Re: NIC#1332
Post by: fromwien on August 07, 2022, 06:13:11 AM: Jaguar engined?
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Post by: nicanary on August 07, 2022, 06:19:29 AM: Quote from: fromwien on August 07, 2022, 06:13:11 AM
Jaguar engined?

I don't know ! Probably not.

PS the engine was 1494cc. I have discovered the make of engine.
Title: Re: NIC#1332
Post by: fromwien on August 07, 2022, 06:45:39 AM: italian engine?
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Post by: nicanary on August 07, 2022, 07:27:47 AM: Quote from: fromwien on August 07, 2022, 06:45:39 AM
italian engine?

No.
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Post by: fromwien on August 07, 2022, 07:35:36 AM: German engine?
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Post by: nicanary on August 07, 2022, 07:36:27 AM: Quote from: fromwien on August 07, 2022, 07:35:36 AM
German engine?

No.
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Post by: fromwien on August 07, 2022, 07:48:53 AM: British engine?
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Post by: nicanary on August 07, 2022, 08:32:16 AM: Quote from: fromwien on August 07, 2022, 07:48:53 AM
British engine?

Yes.
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Post by: fromwien on August 07, 2022, 11:39:17 AM: Any Elva-connection?
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Post by: nicanary on August 07, 2022, 11:43:09 AM: Quote from: fromwien on August 07, 2022, 11:39:17 AM
Any Elva-connection?

No.
Title: Re: NIC#1332
Post by: fromwien on August 07, 2022, 11:47:27 AM: Climax engine?
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Post by: nicanary on August 07, 2022, 03:13:16 PM: Quote from: fromwien on August 07, 2022, 11:47:27 AM
Climax engine?

No.
Title: Re: NIC#1332
Post by: fromwien on August 07, 2022, 05:57:43 PM: Connaught?
Title: Re: NIC#1332
Post by: neilshouse on August 08, 2022, 01:03:21 AM: This is the B.B. Special (Bamboo Special). Singer engine.
Title: Re: NIC#1332
Post by: nicanary on August 08, 2022, 04:57:37 AM: Quote from: neilshouse on August 08, 2022, 01:03:21 AM
This is the B.B. Special (Bamboo Special). Singer engine.

Not a Connaught because this is the correct answer. It was driven by Yap Ah Shong and this is the car at the 1960 Johore Grand prix. I think the engine could actually be a pre-war unit.

There are websites featuring Malaysian specials and there is some confusion between this car and another Bamboo Special which was a Buckler frame, Mistral body and a Jaguar engine. Both built by the same combine.
Title: Re: Solved NIC#1332 - BB Special (aka Bamboo Special) of Yap Ah Shong
Post by: fromwien on August 08, 2022, 10:30:06 AM: Great puzzle. Thank you very much. :thumbsup:
The bodywork of this car was really designed and made in Malaysia?
Title: Re: Solved NIC#1332 - BB Special (aka Bamboo Special) of Yap Ah Shong
Post by: nicanary on August 08, 2022, 10:47:52 AM: Quote from: fromwien on August 08, 2022, 10:30:06 AM
Great puzzle. Thank you very much. :thumbsup:
The bodywork of this car was really designed and made in Malaysia?

Apparently yes. It looks very attractive and professional.