Want to play 'Name that Car'? - Page 110

stevepet · 18-10-2011, 10:18 PM

Here's a nice colourful one for you

BFZ Wagon · 19-10-2011, 08:05 PM

I reckon that quaint little colourful car is the Obvio! 828 from Brazil.

stevepet · 20-10-2011, 07:19 AM

Thats pretty obvious isn't it.

All yours BFZ

BFZ Wagon · 21-10-2011, 10:16 PM

Ok, I'll put one up. This should be fairly easy for you guys.
Hopefully someone hasn't done this one before.
It's hard to tell as there are a LOT of pages in this thread

my67xr · 21-10-2011, 10:23 PM

it's a 1950 Rover 75,
i have pulled a couple apart, lol

my67xr · 21-10-2011, 10:46 PM

here you go.

LaurieO · 23-10-2011, 05:16 PM

Is that a Fiat 850 Spider?

**aussiblue** · 23-10-2011, 10:39 PM

1959 Elva Courier

http://www.rokemneedlearts.com/carsi...ssblog/?p=1541

**aussiblue** · 23-10-2011, 10:59 PM

OK; it's an engine not a car but it is extremely important in the context of Australian history. What is it and why is it so important?

**aussiblue** · 23-10-2011, 11:16 PM

The man behind the engine:

**aussiblue** · 23-10-2011, 11:31 PM

Another hint is that there is also a connection with the 1920's Australian movie "The Term of His Natural Life".

Qwik6 · 23-10-2011, 11:48 PM

Not sure what you want?

"Edlebrock Ford V860 and has motorcycle barrells and heads bolted on to it"
"This is the engine that is reputed to have been in the car that Aussie Jim McMahon was driving when he lost his life."

**aussiblue** · 24-10-2011, 09:39 PM

Yes; it is the engine is that is reputed to have been in the car that Aussie Jim McMahon was driving when he lost his life so I will give it to you. But it is also claimed to be the first Australian made V8. See http://www.pitstop.net.au/view/gener...uery/plu/21221 and
http://www.vintagespeedway.com/BookReviewsP1.html

Jim is also famous as one of Australia's early movies stars featuring (mostly in minor roles) in Australian and Hollywood movies so there is a lot of history around this engine; pity it's not in a museum here rather than in a private collection in the US.

Qwik6 · 26-10-2011, 05:52 PM

Try this one. Circa 1950s.

**aussiblue** · 27-10-2011, 10:14 PM

Powerdrive?

Qwik6 · 27-10-2011, 10:39 PM

2 stroke

**aussiblue** · 27-10-2011, 10:41 PM

It's a 1957 Edith made by Gray and Harper Ltd.

Made in Oz; oh the shame. Put it back on the verge for the next recycle day.

**aussiblue** · 27-10-2011, 11:03 PM

Qwik6 · 27-10-2011, 11:05 PM

I took that pic at the National Motor Museum. Shame.

**aussiblue** · 27-10-2011, 11:11 PM

You'd think they spend the $50 in materials that it would take to restore it.

**aussiblue** · 27-10-2011, 11:32 PM

Ok while we're doing three wheelers here's one that at least looks sexier:

**aussiblue** · 27-10-2011, 11:37 PM

I wonder if the original Edith ever forgave her hubby for naming that "car" after her (I imagine it's named after one of the maker's partners - they couldn't do that toa daughter could they).

"The good news honey is I have named our new car after you; the bad news is it transparently cheap and nasty."

Hmmm perhaps it replaced a horse or mule named "Edith".

**aussiblue** · 29-10-2011, 11:42 PM

OK time for a clue. If you take the Ato Z tour here http://www.3wheelers.com/enter.html you'll find it.

Qwik6 · 30-10-2011, 09:29 PM

Too hard basket

**aussiblue** · 30-10-2011, 10:46 PM

Some more clues then:

Quote:

Designed by Bob Keyes, a Physicist with 30 years of experience in the Aerospace and Defence business, The original vehicles used the Fiat 850cc engine which gave sporty performance and 3-wheeler economy at 50 - 65 mpg. The Vehicle had two seats with the passenger sitting behind the driver. Unlike many 3-wheelers at the time that were built as low performance vehicles the physics of this car meant that it actually became more stable as its speed increased. In 1980 the Department of Transportation determined that it had a theoretical tip-over limit of 1.28 lateral "g", or a .5 lateral "g" safety margin over what the tires could deliver. This means it will slide long before it reaches the tip-over limit. This also meant the car actually out cornered many 4-wheeler sports cars like the Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT, BMW 530i, Fiat X1/9, Lotus Elite, and a Porsche 911S.

The Turbo version uses a high performance 220 hp engine whilst still maintaining the weight at 1,140 pounds. This allows the vehicle to travel from 0 - 60mph in 3.5 seconds (non-turbo models use the Honda Civic engine). Because of this high speed characteristics a high speed pursuit vehicle was made for the California Highway Patrol under a grant from the National Science Foundation

Qwik6 · 30-10-2011, 11:30 PM

Vigilante?

**aussiblue** · 31-10-2011, 12:02 AM

Yes. Vigillante See http://www.3wheelers.com/vigilante.html and http://www.vigillante.com/vigillante1.htm

Qwik6 · 02-11-2011, 07:35 PM

Ill stick with the theme.

BFZ Wagon · 02-11-2011, 10:21 PM

Oh I had the Vigillante answer about an hour after you posted the clue but figured I'd let someone else have a go so it doesn't look like I'm being a car guessing hog

I just love this thread. It's fun.

RULE303 · 11-11-2011, 08:57 AM

think a clue is needed