Solved - MJW #211 - VW Coupe 1961 (VW Coupes, Sutton, Surrey, UK)

woodinsight · January 12, 2011, 07:04:20 AM

Another obscure car and apologies for the poor image.
Make, year and who built it for a point.

woodinsight · January 16, 2011, 06:09:54 PM

Expertise required on this one

woodinsight · January 17, 2011, 02:32:45 PM

A small clue on this one - it shares its name with a very popular car but if you want the point you'll have to tell me who the company was who built it and when

Carnut · January 17, 2011, 06:35:01 PM

Martin?

woodinsight · January 18, 2011, 02:30:17 AM

Sorry, not Martin
The name I meant is a mass production car

Carnut · January 18, 2011, 04:30:41 AM

Quote from: woodinsight on January 18, 2011, 02:30:17 AM
Sorry, not Martin
The name I meant is a mass production car

Yes, I thought that was what you meant but I thought the car had a vague look of the Martin-Ford about it so I thought I'd try it!

D-type · January 20, 2011, 05:26:49 PM

Specialist body on Ford 10 underpinnings. I'll have to have a search in 1950's Motor Sport

woodinsight · January 20, 2011, 11:33:39 PM

Quote from: D-type on January 20, 2011, 05:26:49 PM
Specialist body on Ford 10 underpinnings. I'll have to have a search in 1950's Motor Sport

Ford based - yes.
Good luck with your search but I didn't take the info from that source.

D-type · January 21, 2011, 03:05:32 PM

I couldn't find it there!

woodinsight · January 21, 2011, 03:33:05 PM

I think you'll be hard pressed to find mention of this car anywhere.
However I did find it in a well-known magazine, albeit with a very small and non-sharp picture.

woodinsight · January 22, 2011, 12:05:37 PM

Would a Pro like to have a go?

Arunas · January 22, 2011, 12:50:21 PM

Late 50s? My guess would be Brookes...

woodinsight · January 22, 2011, 01:47:27 PM

1950s yes, but not Brookes.
This car shares its name with a car marque that is as well known as Ford, Austin, etc... (but not those)
Don't forget however that I need the name of the company who built it for the point

Arunas · January 22, 2011, 02:01:21 PM

Quote from: woodinsight on January 22, 2011, 01:47:27 PM
This car shares its name with a car marque that is as well known as Ford, Austin, etc... (but not those)

You mean the model name?

woodinsight · January 22, 2011, 02:04:13 PM

No I mean the marque - I don't think it had a model name

woodinsight · April 05, 2011, 03:52:47 PM

Another one that needs reviving.

Clue - it has the same name as a very popular make that is often shortened......

Wendax · April 05, 2011, 03:54:37 PM

Chevrolet?

Djetset · April 05, 2011, 05:33:40 PM

Mercedes?

Carnut · April 05, 2011, 06:56:37 PM

Is this a J.A.G., made by J.A.G. Cars of Thames Ditton from 1954-6?
Forerunner to the RGS (R.G.S. Automotive Components Ltd of Winkfield, Windsor), made by John A. Griffiths, originally sold with the Ford 1172 cc side-valve engine then later on with an MG lump. Apparently about 50 were sold.

woodinsight · April 06, 2011, 12:54:20 AM

Not Chevrolet or Mercedes.
It's an even longer name than those.

João · April 06, 2011, 12:59:12 AM

Maybe an Aston ?

woodinsight · April 06, 2011, 12:59:51 AM

Quote from: Carnut on April 05, 2011, 06:56:37 PM
Is this a J.A.G., made by J.A.G. Cars of Thames Ditton from 1954-6?
Forerunner to the RGS (R.G.S. Automotive Components Ltd of Winkfield, Windsor), made by John A. Griffiths, originally sold with the Ford 1172 cc side-valve engine then later on with an MG lump. Apparently about 50 were sold.

Not a J.A.G. and the year is around half a decade later.
It was built in Surrey and was intended for full production but I believe this was the only one completed.

woodinsight · April 06, 2011, 01:01:23 AM

Quote from: João on April 06, 2011, 12:59:12 AM
Maybe an Aston ?

Not Aston.
I can tell you the name is not of a British car.......

João · April 06, 2011, 01:03:39 AM

From Italy like Alfa?

Carnut · April 06, 2011, 06:29:05 AM

Caddy?

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Solved - MJW #211 - VW Coupe 1961 (VW Coupes, Sutton, Surrey, UK)