Author Topic: Solved: PN #1283 -- Tadpole by Guildford University Students, 1970 (Read 2185 times)

pnegyesi · « **on:** September 08, 2019, 02:04:58 AM »

I know who built it, I know the engine and I think I have an approximate year. So over to you dear puzzlers, find this car for a point

pnegyesi · « **Reply #1 on:** September 15, 2019, 02:43:17 AM »

Experts?

pnegyesi · « **Reply #2 on:** September 15, 2019, 12:12:40 PM »

Let me be a bit more precise, I know which entity built this

bsa · « **Reply #3 on:** September 15, 2019, 12:32:09 PM »

must be British?

pnegyesi · « **Reply #4 on:** September 15, 2019, 12:41:19 PM »

gilescooperuk · « **Reply #5 on:** September 15, 2019, 02:46:52 PM »

well it doesn't exist anymore as the MOT search hits a blank - last time it was on the road was pre-2005
Ford based?

pnegyesi · « **Reply #6 on:** September 15, 2019, 11:10:12 PM »

Ford crossflow engine, 1.6-litre

gte4289 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 17, 2019, 11:22:02 PM »

Was this built and/or used for something other than racing?

pnegyesi · « **Reply #8 on:** September 18, 2019, 04:32:09 AM »

I am not sure it was raced, but it is a possibility

gte4289 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 18, 2019, 10:19:14 AM »

Was it built and/or used by a government entity, such as a police department?

pnegyesi · « **Reply #10 on:** September 18, 2019, 11:24:57 AM »

gte4289 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 18, 2019, 11:37:27 AM »

Was it built by a school or university?

pnegyesi · « **Reply #12 on:** September 18, 2019, 02:33:44 PM »

University

gte4289 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 18, 2019, 03:03:03 PM »

University of Surrey, approx 1970-73?

pnegyesi · « **Reply #14 on:** September 18, 2019, 10:41:36 PM »

Yes, there was a moniker mentioned in relation to this car, do you know that? Locked for you

gte4289 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 21, 2019, 07:56:06 PM »

Quote from: pnegyesi on September 18, 2019, 10:41:36 PM

Yes, there was a moniker mentioned in relation to this car, do you know that? Locked for you

I haven't been able to find that, unfortunately. Feel free to unlock.

gte4289 · « **Reply #16 on:** September 21, 2019, 08:08:39 PM »

Quote from: gte4289 on September 18, 2019, 03:03:03 PM

University of Surrey, approx 1970-73?

This was 100% guesswork, by the way. I've been unable to find anything at all about this car!

pnegyesi · « **Reply #17 on:** September 22, 2019, 02:30:24 AM »

Quote from: gte4289 on September 21, 2019, 08:08:39 PM

Quote from: gte4289 on September 18, 2019, 03:03:03 PM
University of Surrey, approx 1970-73?
This was 100% guesswork, by the way. I've been unable to find anything at all about this car!

Okay, as you wish, unlocked.

Not intended for racing, this was a "homemade Lotus 7 really"

gte4289 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 08, 2019, 02:13:50 PM »

Quote from: pnegyesi on September 18, 2019, 10:41:36 PM

Yes, there was a moniker mentioned in relation to this car, do you know that?

Was the moniker related to the university in some way?

pnegyesi · « **Reply #19 on:** November 10, 2019, 05:07:50 AM »

no, it was not related to the university

D-type · « **Reply #20 on:** December 06, 2019, 12:40:40 PM »

A 'J' registration is mid-1970 to mid-1971. Is this when the car was completed?

pnegyesi · « **Reply #21 on:** December 06, 2019, 03:46:46 PM »

most probably

gte4289 · « **Reply #22 on:** December 10, 2019, 02:03:10 PM »

Quote from: pnegyesi on September 18, 2019, 10:41:36 PM

Yes, there was a moniker mentioned in relation to this car, do you know that? Locked for you

Was it named after an animal?

pnegyesi · « **Reply #23 on:** December 10, 2019, 03:47:39 PM »

yes and I let the professionals join the fun

Allemano · « **Reply #24 on:** December 10, 2019, 04:27:28 PM »

pure guessing regarding its looks: Warthog?

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Author Topic: Solved: PN #1283 -- Tadpole by Guildford University Students, 1970 (Read 2185 times)