barrett's #130 - Solved - Paramount Roadster one-off prototype (?)

barrett · February 17, 2011, 11:30:26 AM

Plenty of rookie points available at the moment, lets start a few with the experts.
Who has seen this before?

Wendax · February 17, 2011, 02:16:31 PM

Italiano?

barrett · February 17, 2011, 02:40:04 PM

The Italians would be ashamed if this was one of thiers.... not from there!

Wendax · February 17, 2011, 02:49:17 PM

Well, then going for the only ones who wouldn't be ashamed: Martians?

barrett · February 17, 2011, 02:54:19 PM

I think even Martians would be slightly embarrassed by this...

Contrary to appearances, this is a strictly Earth-based lifeform, and from a country usually known for it's good taste.

Wendax · February 17, 2011, 03:03:15 PM

Incroyable!

pguillem · February 17, 2011, 08:30:31 PM

British ?

Carnut · February 18, 2011, 04:06:28 AM

Surely it's French?

barrett · February 18, 2011, 08:02:31 AM

Quote from: pguillem on February 17, 2011, 08:30:31 PM
British ?

British it is, although clearly aimed at the American market

Carnut · February 18, 2011, 09:05:15 AM

Is that a Jensen badge I see on the bonnet?

barrett · February 18, 2011, 02:15:45 PM

Nopt Jensen

Carnut · February 18, 2011, 03:06:17 PM

Quote from: barrett on February 18, 2011, 02:15:45 PM
Nopt Jensen

Perhaps it's Austin of England then?
Precursor to the Austin Atlantic?

barrett · February 19, 2011, 08:30:23 AM

I see where you're coming from, but it's not an Austin product.

It is the first incarnation of a production car that looked rather different in its finished guise, however

Carnut · February 19, 2011, 08:50:31 AM

Triumph?
Precursor to the Triumph TR Roadster, which of course led to the TR series?

hugo90 · February 19, 2011, 12:21:04 PM

I'm guessing Daimler SP250 predecessor?

D-type · February 19, 2011, 02:48:25 PM

Healey?

Arunas · February 19, 2011, 02:52:32 PM

Quote from: barrett on February 17, 2011, 11:30:26 AM
Who has seen this before?

I believe your picture is horizontally flipped! The car, according to my info, has the steering wheel at the right side.

barrett · February 20, 2011, 06:59:25 AM

No to all of the above!

Arunas you may be right, it would make much more sense if it was RHD but I have no way of checking as my information on this is very limited!

Aaron65 · February 20, 2011, 09:21:44 AM

Maybe a Sunbeam Alpine?

D-type · February 20, 2011, 09:58:18 AM

We are rapidly running out of British makers: Alvis?

Tom_I · February 20, 2011, 10:15:44 AM

The windscreen looks like it could be from a Riley RM. Any connection?

Paul Jaray · February 20, 2011, 10:19:01 AM

Quote from: barrett on February 20, 2011, 06:59:25 AM
No to all of the above!

Arunas you may be right, it would make much more sense if it was RHD but I have no way of checking as my information on this is very limited!

He is.

barrett · February 20, 2011, 10:44:59 AM

Still nothing correct yet!

The make is much smaller than any of those you've mentioned... At least 2 pros seem to know what it is so hurry up experts before it gets moved up...

Aaron65 · February 20, 2011, 10:50:02 AM

How about Aston Martin???

barrett · February 20, 2011, 10:52:36 AM

Smaller still....

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