Solved: Allemano's № 619 - Kas Kastner's MG TD Special 'Kassarrati'

Allemano · April 26, 2011, 09:23:28 AM

What is it based on?
When was it built and by whom?
What was its nickname?

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Allemano · May 08, 2011, 05:25:55 AM

moved.

Allemano · May 13, 2011, 06:06:24 AM

No response from the Exp's so moved to the Pro's.

woodinsight · May 13, 2011, 06:19:11 AM

Initial guess (without full details at the moment) - Miller-Moretti Special?

Allemano · May 13, 2011, 06:25:30 AM

No, not that!

woodinsight · May 13, 2011, 06:51:55 AM

It's not the Bunce Buck in it's original form is it?

Allemano · May 13, 2011, 07:00:50 AM

Not that.
The builder is known for his later engagement in two specific makes, though this special is based on none of these.

Allan L · May 13, 2011, 02:31:16 PM

Those look like Jowett wheels but it's LHD and there's an SU carb and a rocker box in the wrong place for a Jowett engine so probably not.

Allemano · May 14, 2011, 04:58:37 AM

No Jowett connection here. It's based on a well known car, more common than any Jowett I think.

Otto Puzzell · May 14, 2011, 05:42:27 AM

Italian chassis?

Allemano · May 14, 2011, 06:14:30 AM

No, from the land of Jowetts

Otto Puzzell · May 14, 2011, 06:24:02 AM

A Jaguar special?

Allemano · May 14, 2011, 06:55:52 AM

Not Jaguar, less powerful.

Otto Puzzell · May 14, 2011, 06:57:48 AM

Ah - something pedestrian, like an MG?

Allemano · May 14, 2011, 06:58:57 AM

Quote from: Otto Puzzell on May 14, 2011, 06:57:48 AM
Ah - something pedestrian, like an MG?

based on a MG indeed!

Otto Puzzell · May 14, 2011, 07:37:32 AM

Was it raced in a land down under?

Allemano · May 14, 2011, 08:02:21 AM

The builder is not Australian, therefore I believe it was never raced in Oz.

Otto Puzzell · May 14, 2011, 08:17:12 AM

OK - then western US.

Allemano · May 14, 2011, 08:56:36 AM

Quote from: Otto Puzzell on May 14, 2011, 08:17:12 AM
OK - then western US.

Yes.

woodinsight · May 14, 2011, 09:01:50 AM

R.W. Kastner's MG Special?

Allemano · May 14, 2011, 09:29:29 AM

Quote from: woodinsight on May 14, 2011, 09:01:50 AM
R.W. Kastner's MG Special?

Yes! :applause:
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woodinsight · May 14, 2011, 11:43:54 AM

R.W. Kastner is probably better known as 'Kas' Kastner who built this car nicknamed ""Kassaratti" based on an MG TD around 1959/60. He had already built another cycle-winged MG special in the early 1950s so I presume this was his second car.
Kas Kastner ran the Triumph Competition Department from 1960-1972 before joining Nissan's competition department to bring success to their racing programme. His position was Vice-President of Nissan Performance Technology.
There is of course, a lot more interesting history on 'Kas' Kastner that can be found on the 'net.

Allemano · May 14, 2011, 02:02:59 PM

Well done! :bow:

Allemano · September 15, 2014, 07:35:06 AM

Some nice footage:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twWHfzI8oiw

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Solved: Allemano's № 619 - Kas Kastner's MG TD Special 'Kassarrati'