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Guess the Car game: Advanced Edition

Discussion in 'General Automotive Discussion' started by El Wayne, Jun 24, 2016.

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  1. dmj

    dmj Formula Junior

    Feb 11, 2012
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    Dino Milic-Jakovlic
    Yes, body has definitely been built in Britain.

    But what's underneath is much more interesting.
     
  2. It's Ross

    It's Ross Formula 3

    Jul 30, 2007
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    Was Donald Healey involved?
     
  3. dmj

    dmj Formula Junior

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    Not, as far as I know.
     
  4. El Wayne

    El Wayne F1 World Champ
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    Other than the grille and windshield, this same body (constructed by UK coachbuilder AP Metalcraft and based on a design by Bidée) was used on the Alvis TB. The question is: What lies beneath? Talbot Lago?
     
  5. dmj

    dmj Formula Junior

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    Correct guess about the body - but no, not Talbot Lago.

    The great car lurking beneath is, of course, restored back to original specification as soon as old thoroughbreds started to be valid outrageous sums of money.
     
  6. dmj

    dmj Formula Junior

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    Just did a little search and saw the same chassis mentioned in two threads dedicated to the model on this forum, in both cases with pics of car in its current specification.
     
  7. El Wayne

    El Wayne F1 World Champ
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    #382 El Wayne, Nov 15, 2016
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
  8. dmj

    dmj Formula Junior

    Feb 11, 2012
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  9. El Wayne

    El Wayne F1 World Champ
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    #384 El Wayne, Nov 16, 2016
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  10. dmj

    dmj Formula Junior

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    No clues, but I seem to remember some kind of MG based special that is somewhat alike this...
     
  11. El Wayne

    El Wayne F1 World Champ
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    Not MG.
     
  12. GIOTTO

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    I saw a photo of that car but can't remember where. British ? Is the pilot Mike Hawthorn ?
     
  13. El Wayne

    El Wayne F1 World Champ
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    No, it's not British (and that's not Hawthorne).

    By the way, I have a number of photos of this thing at various events, so it shouldn't be too difficult to find and identify. I also left the race number intact, which should help to narrow it down to series, location, and then the car itself.
     
  14. emcauto

    emcauto Karting

    Jul 1, 2009
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    you make it seem so easy lmao!......

    gotta look for one to drive you crazy
     
  15. superleggera

    superleggera Karting

    Nov 9, 2003
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    H-Modified. Most likely Crosley powered? Race #121. Given the trees -- venue is either Pebble Beach or Golden Gate Park?
     
  16. emcauto

    emcauto Karting

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    C.K. Enoch's Miller-Crosley? special series correct?
     
  17. Simon

    Simon Moderator
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    Aug 29, 2003
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    Based on the Crosley suggestions of the last 2 posters, William C. Dodds raced in 2 races under #121 in 1952 at the Sowega National Sports Car Races?
     
  18. El Wayne

    El Wayne F1 World Champ
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    Crosley-powered H-Mod is correct, but this neither Pebble Beach nor Golden Gate Park. (One of those two is fewer than 300 miles away, though. :))

    There were a bunch of Crosley-based H-Mods. This one's neither the Enoch car nor the Dodds car.
     
  19. superleggera

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    My guess: Milt Brown at 1956 Redwood Empire Sports Car Road Races in Arcata, CA -- 1st in HM class at the event.
     
  20. El Wayne

    El Wayne F1 World Champ
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    Bingo.
     
  21. superleggera

    superleggera Karting

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    Question: Does anyone know if this is the same Milt Brown who out of the Bay Area (NorCal) in the 60's did the Apollo sports cars with Italian coachwork and American powertrains?
     
  22. El Wayne

    El Wayne F1 World Champ
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    Same name, location, and interest, but I'm not sure if it was the same man.

    By the way, it's your turn to post up the next mystery car.
     
  23. superleggera

    superleggera Karting

    Nov 9, 2003
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    #398 superleggera, Dec 19, 2016
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  24. Merak1974

    Merak1974 Formula 3

    Aug 31, 2009
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    BMW powered?
     
  25. Merak1974

    Merak1974 Formula 3

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    #400 Merak1974, Dec 19, 2016
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    ... by Herr Polensky perhaps?
     

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