Q542 - solved - DAWB 6

[Quiller]

What's the name of this car?

[Quiller]

I'm sure you experts will get this

[Joao Gois]

Four headlights??? Is that european?

[faksta]

I think there was some unique version of Maserati 5000 GT made for some customer, and from my memory it looks similar, but then again, my memory may fool me.

[Quiller]

Maybe someone can help me out on what this is based on - sadly I only have the nationality and name of this car

[faksta]

Maybe someone could, but my information was wrong :)

[spider murphy]

DAWB, one-off built by David Woods and Archie Bell of Belfast (Northern Ireland).
The building of this car started in 1955 and was finished in 1968.

Kind regards,

Spider Murphy

[Quiller]

I believe it's called the DAWB 6 but your deduction is correct!

[Allemano]

I received a magazine today with an article about the DAWB 6.
It's indeed a fantasic project that started with sketches in 1954 and took Mr. Woods 5 years of planning and another period of 8 years to finish the car in 1967. He made it in spare times after work in his own company.
The engine is a 1500cc 6 cyl. which developes 136 BHP. One of the most powerful 1,5 l at all. Only very few parts were taken from other manufacturers, except of the window glasses, door frames and the gear-box. The engine is based on a NSU "Supermax" with capacity of 250cc (x 6!). Woods only took the forged Mahle pistons. He made the other parts on his own...
The unique body style was formed by Northern-Irish Bill Leach from Belfast as the Italian tailors (Pininfarina, Bertone) refused to support the project. Other carrozzerias were way too expensive.
Artie Bell was more or less the inspiring part of the project, he had nothing to do with all the technical and building stuff.

I'm still unsure if I like this four-eyed front design or not!


More infos on request.

[DynaMike]

I think I have that very same magazine at home, but I don't remember which it was... I've been looking for hours  :(

[Allemano]

'Motor Klassik' edition from August 1989, p.30 ff. (available for 1,75 €  ;D)

[DynaMike]

Thanks! I've found the "Belfast Child" under my bed... I even didn't remember wether it was a German or a British magazine. A few months ago I got several hundreds of magazines and I still have to create a database to be able find things back.

[Quiller]

Many thanks for posting the extra pics and info  :)

[Joao Gois]

More infos on request.

I'll request!! Pleease, more info!  :D

[Allemano]

Do you mind if it's completely in German? Won't translate the complete article, but could scan the pages.

[Arunas]

Pages in higher resolution would be just perfect!

[Allemano]

tomorrow...

[Joao Gois]

 ;D

[Allemano]

click on thumbnails to enlarge:

[Joao Gois]

Thank you so very much, man!! Awesome article!

[Arunas]

Thank you so very much, man!! Awesome article!

I double that!

[DynaMike]

The same article was published in French in 'Rétroviseur' #16 (decembre 1989), for those who prefer a French version. I guess there must have been an English version as well...

[Djetset]

Peut etre le version Francaise est mieux pour toute le monde!

[75america]

Peut-eêtre lea version Ffrancçaise est mieux  pour toute le monde!

Je ne suis pas sûr de ça.  ;D

[dzima1985]

DAWB 6, Ulster Folk and Transport Museum -