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NEH 3668
« on: August 27, 2014, 10:38:27 AM »
What's this, who built it, when and based on what from when - for 1 point?:

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Re: NEH 3668
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2014, 05:34:20 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 3668
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2014, 12:08:59 AM »
Is it a british home-built?
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Re: NEH 3668
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2014, 05:07:29 AM »
Quote from: kwgibbs on September 08, 2014, 12:08:59 AM
Is it a british home-built?

It is, yes!
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Re: NEH 3668
« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2014, 09:17:01 AM »
Did the builder use parts of cars from different brands,or was it his 100% own design?
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Re: NEH 3668
« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2014, 11:13:19 AM »
Quote from: kwgibbs on September 08, 2014, 09:17:01 AM
Did the builder use parts of cars from different brands,or was it his 100% own design?

The engine and chassis are of course proprietary; as for the body, the builder seems to have claimed he built it from scratch and that it was his own design, but I'm not sure whether that's true or not.  I've heard that one before when they've used an of-the-shelf kit.  Having said that, if it was a bought-in kit I have no idea what it might have been!
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Re: NEH 3668
« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2014, 11:45:37 AM »
was he well known or obscure?
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Re: NEH 3668
« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2014, 11:48:47 AM »
Quote from: kwgibbs on September 08, 2014, 11:45:37 AM
was he well known or obscure?

Totally unknown!
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Re: NEH 3668
« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2014, 03:37:05 PM »
did the car have a name?
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Re: NEH 3668
« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2014, 06:26:03 PM »
Quote from: kwgibbs on September 08, 2014, 03:37:05 PM
did the car have a name?

No.  Just somebody's Special..
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Re: NEH 3668
« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2014, 08:57:36 AM »
Quote from: Carnut on September 08, 2014, 11:48:47 AM
Quote from: kwgibbs on September 08, 2014, 11:45:37 AM
was he well known or obscure?

Totally unknown!

His name was actually known in motor racing circles at the time, but as far as I am aware it's not the same person, just someone who happened to have the same name!
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Re: NEH 3668
« Reply #11 on: September 10, 2014, 11:39:07 AM »
Let's start with 'Mr Motor Racing' - is it named the Moss Special?
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Re: NEH 3668
« Reply #12 on: September 10, 2014, 02:42:51 PM »
Quote from: D-type on September 10, 2014, 11:39:07 AM
Let's start with 'Mr Motor Racing' - is it named the Moss Special?

No, but you're not so far off; he wasn't a driver.
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Re: NEH 3668
« Reply #13 on: September 10, 2014, 03:18:00 PM »
Not known as a driver, Moss era, could it be Cooper Special
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Re: NEH 3668
« Reply #14 on: September 10, 2014, 06:48:51 PM »
Quote from: D-type on September 10, 2014, 03:18:00 PM
Not known as a driver, Moss era, could it be Cooper Special

No, Cooper wasn't his name.
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Re: NEH 3668
« Reply #15 on: September 17, 2014, 06:29:07 AM »
Professionals?
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Re: NEH 3668
« Reply #16 on: September 17, 2014, 07:56:38 AM »
Where on earth do you find these photos? I can't find this one.

Lister Special ?
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Re: NEH 3668
« Reply #17 on: September 17, 2014, 02:53:13 PM »
Quote from: nicanary on September 17, 2014, 07:56:38 AM
Where on earth do you find these photos? I can't find this one.

Lister Special ?

Not Lister!
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Re: NEH 3668
« Reply #18 on: September 18, 2014, 08:09:33 AM »
Is the shared name a racing car maker of that period?
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Re: NEH 3668
« Reply #19 on: September 18, 2014, 10:18:05 AM »
Quote from: nicanary on September 18, 2014, 08:09:33 AM
Is the shared name a racing car maker of that period?

No, not a maker, just someone involved..
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Re: NEH 3668
« Reply #20 on: September 18, 2014, 10:56:54 AM »
Quote from: Carnut on September 18, 2014, 10:18:05 AM
Quote from: nicanary on September 18, 2014, 08:09:33 AM
Is the shared name a racing car maker of that period?

No, not a maker, just someone involved..

Aha. That makes it so much easier!
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Re: NEH 3668
« Reply #21 on: September 18, 2014, 11:12:36 AM »
Atkins?
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Re: NEH 3668
« Reply #22 on: September 18, 2014, 11:22:12 AM »
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Re: NEH 3668
« Reply #23 on: September 18, 2014, 11:37:59 AM »
Walker? (Although technically he built a car).
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Re: NEH 3668
« Reply #24 on: September 23, 2014, 05:56:21 AM »
Quote from: nicanary on September 18, 2014, 11:37:59 AM
Walker? (Although technically he built a car).

Not Walker.
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