Solved - NEH 1206: Drome Special - 1950

[Allemano]

and with only ~ 700 kg it was pretty quick I guess.

Apart from the front I thought it looked quite good for a 1950 British effort.

Unfortunately the front is the face of the car and this one looks rather dull. I agree the overall proportions are not to blame..

[woodinsight]

I'd agree it's quite a good effort considering it was 1950.
The very low position of the headlights and the radiator grille don't help unfortunately.

[Carnut]

I'd agree it's quite a good effort considering it was 1950.
The very low position of the headlights and the radiator grille don't help unfortunately.

At the time they tried to get the lights as low as possible so they looked as sporty as possible.  The legislators soon put a stop to that, however, which is why lights moved back up to the top of the wings again (or for the first time in many cases, e.g. the Morris Minor!)