Official Guess the car Thread (Please see rules on first page!)

Double Mac · 14th November 2009, 00:04

'1957'? That was a typo, I believe? Personally, I had to rely on Wiki in this case.

SuperSelect · 14th November 2009, 00:11

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Originally Posted by Double Mac

'1957'? That was a typo, I believe? Personally, I had to rely on Wiki in this case.

No, the website says 1957. So does the Aug 2007 issue of "Classic and Sports Car" magazine !

agspins · 14th November 2009, 00:13

ID:712 guess this car..

Double Mac · 14th November 2009, 00:16

ID:712 looks very much like an Ogle SX1000. Probably a 1962.

EDIT: It's alright, SuperSelect. In that case Wiki must be mistaken which wouldn't be the first time, really.

agspins · 14th November 2009, 11:21

What can i say

...doublemac you are bang on.

Its a 1962 Ogle SX1000 by David Ogle Limited based in Letchworth,U.K.These were manufactured between 1962 and 63.Only 66 were made.Sx1000 was based on 997cc
Mini Coopers using partof the bulkhead, floor pan, inner wings, sub-frame,suspension, steering, engine and gearbox. The remainder was all specially sourced and the body shell is of glass fibre reinforced plastic(GRP).

BMC refused to supply parts for construction. New cars were bought by clients and after six months (to avoid purchase tax) sent to Ogle where the upper body panels and interior were discarded and replaced plus an internal refit. The cars were exported world-wide, 39 remain with examples existing in Japan, Germany, Sweden, France and the USA as well as the UK where 8 remain roadworthy.

The car cost £1190 when new. Ogle were the designers for other manufacturers and industrial products, the most famous being the Reliant Scimitar which was a derivative of the Sabre and originally an Ogle SX250, a design commissioned by Daimler to re-body the ungainly styling of the Daimler SP250 Sports Coupe.

predatorwheelz · 18th November 2009, 10:32

Make and model of this sports convertible please. Should not be very tough to guess.

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Ram · 18th November 2009, 10:37

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Originally Posted by predatorwheelz

ID:713 1961 Lotus Elite convertible

predatorwheelz · 18th November 2009, 10:50

No sir, its not a Lotus Elite. Though the car shape mirrors that of an elite, I thought your eagle eyes would detect the ugly bonnet hinges as well as the different wheels.

wasif · 18th November 2009, 12:51

Hi.

It looks like one of those small kit car manifacturers product

Double Mac · 18th November 2009, 17:40

ID:713 looks like a late 50's (possibly early 60's) Elva Courier to me. Don't ask me which 'mark' though.

EDIT: Aha, it's a 1961 Elva Courier Mark II. Here's the original picture.

wasif · 18th November 2009, 18:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ram

ID:713 1961 Lotus Elite convertible

Lotus never offered a convertible Elite

AltoHoncho · 18th November 2009, 19:11

@ Double Mac: IMO we've another Sir Ram in the making I believe, you're amazingly spot-on everytime. Out of curiosity, please reveal more about you, is this the first forum you've contributed to or anywhere else as well. I would be definitely interested in reading your contributions elsewhere too.

OT: It feels like a con game going on, amazes me to see two people of equal capabilities and skills coexisting on the same forum

perhaps like Sir Sean Connery and now its Daniel Craig (both doing the same thing).

@ Preds: Dada, You uploaded the photo without changing the name, a mouse rollover on it will reveal everything.

wasif · 18th November 2009, 20:40

Any takers for this car ? ID ?

predatorwheelz · 18th November 2009, 22:45

Bang on, Double Mac. It is an Elva Courier Mk2.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AltoHoncho

OT: It feels like a con game going on, amazes me to see two people of equal capabilities and skills coexisting on the same forum perhaps like Sir Sean Connery and now its Daniel Craig (both doing the same thing).

What will it take to stop you from talking nonsense all the time?

Quote:

Originally Posted by AltoHoncho

@ Preds: Dada, You uploaded the photo without changing the name, a mouse rollover on it will reveal everything.

Well yeah, hehe, that was a big goof up. Good that no one noticed it before the car was revealed.

@wasif - You were partly right. The Elva courier was sold both as a Complete car, as well as in kit form for those buyers who wanted to evade the huge purchase tax barriers in erstwhile UK.

AyAn! · 18th November 2009, 23:10

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Originally Posted by wasif

Any takers for this car ? ID ?

This is a British built 2007 Farbio GTS..

Originally conceived in 2002 as the Farboud GT, the new Farbio GTS not only has a change of name but also a new engineering package courtesy of new owner Gem Marsh.

A healthy 384bhp is provided by a supercharged 3-litre Ford V6 (a less powerful normally aspirated version is also available), which in a lightweight carbonfibre body gives a very respectable 366 lbft/ton power to weight ratio. Expect a sub 4 second dash to 60mph, and a 175mph maximum.

Even at £72,000 the waiting list already stands at 7 months which bodes well for the future of this exciting British sports car.

Farbio Sports Cars - The Farbio GTS, GTS350 and GTS400

14th November 2009, 00:04	#3421
Double Mac BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bydgoszcz, Poland Posts: 148 Thanked: 4 Times	'1957'? That was a typo, I believe? Personally, I had to rely on Wiki in this case.
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14th November 2009, 00:13	#3423
agspins Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MH-31 Posts: 1,653 Thanked: 508 Times View My Garage	ID:712 guess this car.. Attached Thumbnails
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14th November 2009, 00:16	#3424
Double Mac BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bydgoszcz, Poland Posts: 148 Thanked: 4 Times	ID:712 looks very much like an Ogle SX1000. Probably a 1962. EDIT: It's alright, SuperSelect. In that case Wiki must be mistaken which wouldn't be the first time, really. Last edited by Double Mac : 14th November 2009 at 00:17.
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14th November 2009, 11:21	#3425
agspins Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MH-31 Posts: 1,653 Thanked: 508 Times View My Garage	What can i say ...doublemac you are bang on. Its a 1962 Ogle SX1000 by David Ogle Limited based in Letchworth,U.K.These were manufactured between 1962 and 63.Only 66 were made.Sx1000 was based on 997cc Mini Coopers using partof the bulkhead, floor pan, inner wings, sub-frame,suspension, steering, engine and gearbox. The remainder was all specially sourced and the body shell is of glass fibre reinforced plastic(GRP). BMC refused to supply parts for construction. New cars were bought by clients and after six months (to avoid purchase tax) sent to Ogle where the upper body panels and interior were discarded and replaced plus an internal refit. The cars were exported world-wide, 39 remain with examples existing in Japan, Germany, Sweden, France and the USA as well as the UK where 8 remain roadworthy. The car cost £1190 when new. Ogle were the designers for other manufacturers and industrial products, the most famous being the Reliant Scimitar which was a derivative of the Sabre and originally an Ogle SX250, a design commissioned by Daimler to re-body the ungainly styling of the Daimler SP250 Sports Coupe.
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18th November 2009, 10:32	#3426
predatorwheelz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Delhi/Kolkata Posts: 1,720 Thanked: 1,983 Times View My Garage	Id 713 Make and model of this sports convertible please. Should not be very tough to guess.
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18th November 2009, 10:50	#3428
predatorwheelz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Delhi/Kolkata Posts: 1,720 Thanked: 1,983 Times View My Garage	No sir, its not a Lotus Elite. Though the car shape mirrors that of an elite, I thought your eagle eyes would detect the ugly bonnet hinges as well as the different wheels.
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18th November 2009, 12:51	#3429
wasif Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Abu Dhabi (for now) Posts: 2,957 Thanked: 414 Times	Hi. It looks like one of those small kit car manifacturers product
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18th November 2009, 17:40	#3430
Double Mac BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bydgoszcz, Poland Posts: 148 Thanked: 4 Times	ID:713 looks like a late 50's (possibly early 60's) Elva Courier to me. Don't ask me which 'mark' though. EDIT: Aha, it's a 1961 Elva Courier Mark II. Here's the original picture. Last edited by Double Mac : 18th November 2009 at 17:45.
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18th November 2009, 19:11	#3432
AltoHoncho BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 581 Thanked: 14 Times View My Garage	@ Double Mac: IMO we've another Sir Ram in the making I believe, you're amazingly spot-on everytime. Out of curiosity, please reveal more about you, is this the first forum you've contributed to or anywhere else as well. I would be definitely interested in reading your contributions elsewhere too. OT: It feels like a con game going on, amazes me to see two people of equal capabilities and skills coexisting on the same forum perhaps like Sir Sean Connery and now its Daniel Craig (both doing the same thing). @ Preds: Dada, You uploaded the photo without changing the name, a mouse rollover on it will reveal everything. Last edited by AltoHoncho : 18th November 2009 at 19:17.
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18th November 2009, 20:40	#3433
wasif Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Abu Dhabi (for now) Posts: 2,957 Thanked: 414 Times	Id 714 Any takers for this car ? ID ? Attached Thumbnails
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