Author Topic: Solved - NEH 5647: TTH 2.5 aka Hocking Special - 1977 (Read 2300 times)

BattlePorQ · « **Reply #25 on:** April 19, 2021, 05:46:54 AM »

Triumph?

Carnut · « **Reply #26 on:** April 19, 2021, 09:50:35 AM »

Yes, it's based on a Triumph!

BattlePorQ · « **Reply #27 on:** April 19, 2021, 09:52:52 AM »

2000/2500/2.5?

Carnut · « **Reply #28 on:** April 19, 2021, 02:04:59 PM »

Assuming you mean the Triumph 2000 or 2.5PI, then No.

BattlePorQ · « **Reply #29 on:** April 22, 2021, 03:36:04 AM »

TR7/8?

Carnut · « **Reply #30 on:** April 22, 2021, 05:01:17 AM »

Close but no cigar..

BattlePorQ · « **Reply #31 on:** April 22, 2021, 05:13:06 AM »

Spitfire/GT?

Carnut · « **Reply #32 on:** April 22, 2021, 02:45:38 PM »

Getting colder..

BattlePorQ · « **Reply #33 on:** April 22, 2021, 02:48:30 PM »

Earlier TR? TR6?

Carnut · « **Reply #34 on:** April 23, 2021, 04:59:09 AM »

Yes, it's based on a TR6.

BattlePorQ · « **Reply #35 on:** April 23, 2021, 01:44:51 PM »

The only (known) car by author?

Carnut · « **Reply #36 on:** April 23, 2021, 05:37:11 PM »

He made a few racing cars but this was his first road car.

BattlePorQ · « **Reply #37 on:** April 23, 2021, 05:39:29 PM »

Did he used his racing cars by himself?

Carnut · « **Reply #38 on:** April 24, 2021, 07:06:54 AM »

I believe so, yes.

Johno · « **Reply #39 on:** June 01, 2021, 02:37:41 PM »

The 'TTH' built by Trevor Hocking was complete in 1977. Based on the chassis and mechanicals of the Truimph TR6 with some minor modifications. The body is GRP, again built by Hocking. (did the designer of the AC 300M steal the front end?)

Carnut · « **Reply #40 on:** June 02, 2021, 09:37:27 AM »

That's the car, yes.
But there is another part to the name (and it is also known by another name).
Locked for you to provide both answers!

Carnut · « **Reply #41 on:** June 13, 2021, 08:32:19 AM »

I've given you a point johno because you've identified the right car, but I'll only keep it locked for another 24 hours for you to complete the answers.
After that I'll have to move this puzzle up to the Masters and offer another point if someone else can complete the car's name and tell me the other name it was known by.

Carnut · « **Reply #42 on:** June 14, 2021, 08:30:19 AM »

Let's see if the Masters can finish this one off...

oko94 · « **Reply #43 on:** June 14, 2021, 08:36:53 AM »

TTH 2.5 aka Hocking Special

Source material also calls it "TTF" once but I reckon it's a typo.

Carnut · « **Reply #44 on:** June 14, 2021, 10:59:52 AM »

Exactly!
Well done.

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Author Topic: Solved - NEH 5647: TTH 2.5 aka Hocking Special - 1977 (Read 2300 times)