Origin of the 22b name...
17 July 2003, 08:54 PM
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hey guys, just looking on warrender.co.uk, where there was some info about the 22b, and it said that the 22b name is widely accepted to be derived from the hexidecimal (base 16) representation for the number 555.
viz:- 2x16x16 = 512 + 2x16 = 32 + bx1 =11 =555
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viz:- 2x16x16 = 512 + 2x16 = 32 + bx1 =11 =555
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Andy J
18 July 2003, 12:37 AM
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I guess we mortals will never know the true reason of the name 
I like the 555 story but I realy do think its just coincidence, I think its more likly to be the 2.2 Boxer thing or is it just a coincidence that the 22B had a 2.2 Boxer engine ???
Andy
I like the 555 story but I realy do think its just coincidence, I think its more likly to be the 2.2 Boxer thing or is it just a coincidence that the 22B had a 2.2 Boxer engine ???
Andy
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18 July 2003, 11:38 AM
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Could the reason be that the engineers/designers worked out what 555 was in hex and then designed an engine to match? What sort of car would have been produced if the sponsors were Mille Miglia??
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18 July 2003, 12:15 PM
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Now... I've always kind of liked the idea that it's 555 in hex.. but.. the 2.2 Boxer also sounds plausible.
I've just spoken to George Donaldson from SWRT and his feeling is that they're just code numbers of no significance "but you never know whether the guy who's doing it plays little games"
He's going to talk to Japan whilst at Rally Germany and come back to us with a definitive answer.
All the best
Simon
I've just spoken to George Donaldson from SWRT and his feeling is that they're just code numbers of no significance "but you never know whether the guy who's doing it plays little games"
He's going to talk to Japan whilst at Rally Germany and come back to us with a definitive answer.
All the best
Simon
18 July 2003, 03:42 PM
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I'm all for the inane design/prototype/development project code number theory.
You know 22a 22b 22c etc the 22b mule was the best one and used for production values and measurements and the car was never given another name.
What about :
S202
UK300 (I'm hoping that one ain't that obvious
)
P1
Just my thoughts
Mikey
You know 22a 22b 22c etc the 22b mule was the best one and used for production values and measurements and the car was never given another name.
What about :
S202
UK300 (I'm hoping that one ain't that obvious
)P1
Just my thoughts
Mikey
18 July 2003, 04:11 PM
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I'm sure Pete Croney has a write up on the 22B on the 22b.com site and he says it is the hexidecimal reason.
From what I gather, Pete is never wrong when it comes to Scooby questions, so I go for that explanation
From what I gather, Pete is never wrong when it comes to Scooby questions, so I go for that explanation
24 July 2003, 04:44 PM
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OK
Latest update...
I have from a credible source... that the 22 is almost 100% definitely derived from the 2.2 engine (although he will check for sure) and that there are many theories on the B, including the Billie suspension / Boxer engine, A version, B version, etc
More to follow
Latest update...
I have from a credible source... that the 22 is almost 100% definitely derived from the 2.2 engine (although he will check for sure) and that there are many theories on the B, including the Billie suspension / Boxer engine, A version, B version, etc
More to follow
25 July 2003, 09:48 AM
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OK
Definitive answer, from George Donaldson, who has spoken to the people who named it..
get ready, as it's a bit of a dissapointment...
2.2 engine
a = normally aspirated
b = turbo charged
at the time, A and B were for the two types of engine.
All the best
Simon
Definitive answer, from George Donaldson, who has spoken to the people who named it..
get ready, as it's a bit of a dissapointment...
2.2 engine
a = normally aspirated
b = turbo charged
at the time, A and B were for the two types of engine.
All the best
Simon
