The Puzzle Post!

[Spacenut]

Wow. Now that is my kind of bike - a trike

I was also going to mention that No. 72 was missing a passenger, but perhaps it was a trick of the light...

[Sud 145]

Wow. Now that is my kind of bike - a trike

I was also going to mention that No. 72 was missing a passenger, but perhaps it was a trick of the light...

[Spacenut]

Err... no, I think, is the word for that

[Kegsti66]

Lauren, saw this. Thought of you.

[Spacenut]

I hope I don't come across as a Trekkie type...

[Kegsti66]

No , is this more like it?

[Spacenut]

Whoa! Is that what I think it is?

Yes, definitely more like it!

[Alfasixnut]

Talk about sitting on the Hot Seat!

[Fiatchris]

OI !!!! What is wrong with "Trekkie Types" ???!!!

Chris

[Spacenut]

OI !!!! What is wrong with "Trekkie Types" ???!!!

Chris

Errm... nothing

[Sud 145]

A few from todays show.

[Kegsti66]

Hmm!
Here we go, my guess is,
Vauxhall Viva, Ford ..... Consul (possible trick as it may be a Granada), Alpine with a hard top?, not sure of the fourth, Little Triumph? and last is a Ginetta . Not sure of the model but Fiesta based as it used the doors as well.
Thanks for posting Tony, only confident on two.

[Sud 145]

Number 4 is the tricky one Keith. Spot on with the Fiesta doors tho'. Give you the Viva. Alpine with a hard-top. Lol

[Kegsti66]

I once enquired about buying a Ginetta Kit. Not that model but another that looked smaller and more sporty.
Was No 4 British?

[Spacenut]

I once enquired about buying a Ginetta Kit. Not that model but another that looked smaller and more sporty.

The G27 was Ginettas modern take on the classic G4 from the 1960s. Front engine, rear drive, Ford running gear. Later evolved into a Rover V8 powered monster (G33?). There was also a mid-engined G34, which used the transverse CVH out of the Mk3 Escort. Good quality cars in their day, but the styling dated very quickly.

I used to have an HA Viva. I was given it by a work colleague. One of the pistons had been damaged by a broken piston ring. New piston and rings all round and it went great until a valve dropped. Stuffed a 1256 from a Shove-it in (after swapping the smaller 1057 clutch), twin-choke Nikki on a Nova inlet manifold and I was good to go!

Even though it was made in 1966, it really was like driving from another era. Vintage motoring at its best

Lauren

[Sud 145]

I thought you were going to rattle these off Lauren. Yes Keith it is British.

[Kegsti66]

Cheers Lauren, this was the type I thought about, G32.

A bit Mk1 Toyota MR2 at the front.

[Spacenut]

Ginetta G32.jpg

Cheers Lauren, this was the type I thought about, G32.

A bit Mk1 Toyota MR2 at the front.

I knew I'd get my numbers mixed up!

Very much the MR2 equivalent in its day, as you say. I saw one at a breakfast club meeting at Goodwood last year, so there are still one or two around...

[junior]

I expect one of you chaps will get this easily.

[Spacenut]

Don't look at me, I don't know nothing about vintage stuff... that said, it looks suspiciously modern, and a bobtail to boot, is it one of those Liege things? You know, the 2CV powered trials jobbie?

Lauren

[Sud 145]

Whole car shots.

[PETROLHEAD]

here's one for you guys n gells

whats this?

[Kegsti66]

80's Jap Shrew, I will guess at Datsun ?

Tony, so what is number 4?
You didn't say it was a Granada Ghia Coupe, well rare.

[PETROLHEAD]

I will let you have part of that,

But not datsun

[Sud 145]

80's Jap Shrew, I will guess at Datsun ?

Tony, so what is number 4?
You didn't say it was a Granada Ghia Coupe, well rare.

Sorry Keith No 4 is an Austin A40 "Jensen Sport". Jensen made the bodies which were then shipped back to Austin. It was powered by a 1200cc engine so not really sporty. After speaking with the owner I found out that Jensen launched the Healey 100 at one of the big car shows but before the show had ended it was rebranded as the Austin Healey. Got to love silly facts haven't you. The Ginetta was a G30 by the way.

[junior]

No Lauren, much more quality than that. Quite expensive now I believe.

[Kegsti66]

I will let you have part of that,

But not datsun

Shrew, Is the engine from another car or all the same make?
I will now try Mazda, as Toyota would be the next obvious choice.

[Spacenut]

No Lauren, much more quality than that. Quite expensive now I believe.

Like I said, I know nothing

That Viva HA Deluxe brings back fond memories though - the only car I have ever driven where you could not only see all the switches through the steering wheel, you could operate them through the steering wheel, even the heater

Mine didn't have the (optional extra) external rear view mirrors, so if the back window misted up I had to wind down the window and look behind before pulling out on the motorway...

[PETROLHEAD]

Shrew, Is the engine from another car or all the same make?
I will now try Mazda, as Toyota would be the next obvious choice.


All the same make Keith,

If you go through all the eastern brands i'm sure you'll get there!



another clue for you, a lot of help too

[Kegsti66]

Isuzu Bellett ?