The Puzzle Post!

[justsuds]

The Chris Snowden Racing sticker in the rear window is a clue, - I've seen this car at the Goodwood Revival 3 or 4 years ago, but can't remember what it is ! - but Isuzu is a good shout, it's something obscure !
John.

[PETROLHEAD]

Isuzu Bellett ?

Correct!


apparently a weird suspension arrangement that results in, ermm, weird, handling characteristics!

[Kegsti66]

Cheers Shrew, I had no idea on that one, but good old google and detective work introduced me to a whole new world of some great looking gems.

[Spacenut]

I never would have identified the Isuzu from the engine - good spot!

Since I developed my recent JDM obsession I have really got into Isuzus - 1970 Bellett MX1600 concept (not the Tom Tjaarda one, the second car styled in-house), the Giugiaro penned 117, 1972 Sportwagon concept, R6 racer (1969, the swoopy coupe) and even the Piazza Turbo!

[Kegsti66]

1972 Sportwagon concept, R6 racer (1969, the swoopy coupe) and even the Piazza Turbo!

You started something with the mention of a sportwagon/ shootingbrake Lauren.
Had to look for one, love the back end (if this is the one you mean) and I remember liking the Piazza when I saw it at the Earls Court motor show, would it have been around '85 /6 ? Think there was also the Jaguar Lynx there, another fave.

[Sud 145]

Crikey when I first looked at that a Montreal SW came to mind.

[Spacenut]

if this is the one you mean

Ooooooh yes

Nobody seems to be sure, but it is possible that Giugiaro styled this concept as well. In Japan estate cars of any sort tended to be viewed as commercial vehicles (like vans), so the distinctive side window treatment (an extreme example of the earlier Reliant Scimitar, and the contemporary TVR Zante) was intended to make it quite clear that this car was meant for sport!

The prototype Piazza turbo was shown in 1979, but it took until 1982 to reach production (and probably the mid-eighties before it was on sale here). Based on the Isuzu Gemini of course, so nothing spectacular underneath, but at least with a turbo OHC engine it was more modern than the equivalent Vauxhall 1256 OHV!

Lauren

[Spacenut]

Crikey when I first looked at that a Montreal SW came to mind.

Now that would have been something - a poor man's Lamborghini Espada (or a wealthy man's Lotus Elite 501)...

[junior]

Sorry chaps, but bit busy and forgot about this one and now cannot recall which model it is either.

[Sud 145]

A few easy-ish pics from today in Worthing.

[Sud 145]

One more,should be a gimme.

[Kegsti66]

You sure get to some shows Tony.
I only got the Karmann Ghia, Marcos Mantula and the Mk 1 Cortina estate, not sure of any of the others. Last one maybe a Camaro ss ?
Hopefully, someone else can fill in the gaps.
Thanks.

[Spacenut]

Yup, that's all the ones I recognised as well. How can you tell the Marcos is a Mantula? Is it the rubbish looking door handles?

[Kegsti66]

Well I was sure it was a Marcos , then looked at the different models on google images Yes, it was that awful door handle.
Sorry, is that cheating?

[Marlow Sud]

Hi Guys,

Can you help me identify my fuse boxes please? I want to buy the plastic covers for them or buy NOS replacement fuse boxes.
Any help much appreciated.

Brgds,
Simon

[KevJTD]

i'd change to a more reliable blade type set up simon, cheap enough but more importantly gets rid of the very poor contact with the ceramic ones

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12-Way-Circui ... XQGQRSBfd0

[Marlow Sud]

Hi Kev,
Thanks for that. I am sure you are correct in terms of reliability but I am trying not to take away any of the period kit in it.
I am hoping these may be period Fiat or similar?
Brgds,
Simon

[Sud 145]

Answers . Well done on the Mantula Keith-what did you google,rubbish car door handles. The Camaro SS was in a couple of other shots.

[Sud 145]

The other two were an early slit screen Moggie and a Daimler Drophead Coupe.

[Kegsti66]

You get some nice cars at your local shows.
Cortina estate looks really nice.
Thanks.

[Sud 145]

You get some nice cars at your local shows.
Cortina estate looks really nice.
Thanks.

Had a 2lt Pinto in it Keith - sleeper.

[Kegsti66]

[Ted27sud]

Hi Guys,

Can you help me identify my fuse boxes please? I want to buy the plastic covers for them or buy NOS replacement fuse boxes.
Any help much appreciated.

Brgds,
Simon

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Simon,

I have a feeling that they're early Ferrari 308GTB or maybe possibly Dino 246/308GT4 fuse boards - they look the same as mine. Try Superformance in Hoddesdon as they stock new ones. Hope that helps.

Ted

[Marlow Sud]

Hi Ted,

Thanks for that. Really helpful.
I am now the proud owner of two new ones after biting the bullet on the Ferrari price tag.

All the best,
Simon

[Sud 145]

Todays offerings.

[Sud 145]

.....and some more

[junior]

Is the first a Jowett Javelin , then a Renault 12 , then a Datsun 240z then someone left their cigarette case on the engine and shut the bonnet.

[Ted27sud]

1st lot here goes top to bottom.......
1. Vauxhall Wyvern or some such drudgery....?
2.Fiat Dino 2400
3. Rover?
4. Panhard
5. Marcos Mantis
2nd lot.......not got a clue!!
Cheers,
Ted

[Sud 145]

Good spotting Ted only one wrong - will give others a chance for a while. Had to make the 2nd batch hard you're all getting too good at this.

[Kegsti66]

Got me there Tony !!