Q277 - solved - Rejo

Quiller · February 06, 2009, 11:15:02 AM

What's the name of this car?

Quiller · February 22, 2009, 03:14:33 PM

1up...

faksta · February 22, 2009, 05:45:27 PM

The whole thing, including the numberplate, looks British to me, and quite resembles a D-Type, but somehow I think I'll hear 'no connection with D-Type'. Was it built by some manufacturer at all or was it just some privateer's idea?

Allan L · February 23, 2009, 03:26:10 AM

I agree it's a British numberplate.
It's a lot smaller than a D-type, though as you say styled to look that way.
Two SU carbs on the left that have to stick through the bonnet and a bulge for the rocker box and the general scale of the car suggest a BMC A series or FWA Climax engine.
The wheels look like heavily drilled A30/A40 four-stud jobs.
Could be an early Lola Mk I but I think I remember an uninterrupted bonnet-top

Quiller · February 23, 2009, 06:39:41 AM

You are both correct that this is a British car - but as you suspect, it's neither D-Type nor Lola related. This was a car that was offered to the public - but I concede, it's very obscure!

Arunas · February 23, 2009, 07:04:41 AM

Made in '50s?

faksta · February 23, 2009, 10:46:25 AM

Thus, I conclude, it's a special? Previously British road car, then British sportscar with BMC or Climax engine, built in (late 50's - early 60's?)... Very interesting one, to be said.

Arunas · February 23, 2009, 11:10:20 AM

Wild guess: Speedex Silverstone

Quiller · February 23, 2009, 12:04:04 PM

Quote from: faksta on February 23, 2009, 10:46:25 AM
Thus, I conclude, it's a special? Previously British road car, then British sportscar with BMC or Climax engine, built in (late 50's - early 60's?)... Very interesting one, to be said.

Early 60s.

A car built by a company.

You haven't got the engine right yet.

Quiller · February 23, 2009, 12:04:28 PM

Quote from: Arunas on February 23, 2009, 11:10:20 AM
Wild guess: Speedex Silverstone

More obscure than that I fear...

faksta · February 23, 2009, 02:45:50 PM

Could the engine be Ford and the body by Frank Costin?

D-type · February 23, 2009, 05:46:24 PM

Elva? Powered by Ford?

Quiller · February 24, 2009, 06:10:48 PM

Ford engine

Elva

Costin

faksta · February 25, 2009, 12:19:38 PM

By Costin I didn't mean make. I've read that he designed a 1964 Ford-engined car called Diggory and supposed it could be that one.

Quiller · February 26, 2009, 03:36:27 PM

Quote from: faksta on February 25, 2009, 12:19:38 PM
By Costin I didn't mean make. I've read that he designed a 1964 Ford-engined car called Diggory and supposed it could be that one.

As far as I know, Costin had no hand in this car

faksta · February 26, 2009, 03:49:48 PM

Thus, I assume, you mean it's not Diggory

Quiller · February 26, 2009, 06:13:25 PM

Quote from: faksta on February 26, 2009, 03:49:48 PM
Thus, I assume, you mean it's not Diggory

I've not seen the Diggory but I'm pretty sure this car has nothing to do with it

Quiller · March 17, 2009, 06:32:42 PM

To the top

Paul Jaray · May 14, 2009, 09:28:24 AM

Rejo Mk4?

Quiller · May 14, 2009, 04:29:52 PM

Amazing - it is the Rejo! That was one very obscure puzzle.
I've not heard it referred to as the Mk4, though, so I'll have to dig out my file about this car...

Allan L · May 14, 2009, 06:41:01 PM

AAARRRGH - should have recognised it!
The Mark 4 was Climax-engined and didn't have the rough and ready bonnet top and steel wheels seen in the puzzle car:
Looks like this

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Q277 - solved - Rejo