Solved - MJW #365 - Richard Bolster Special

[woodinsight]

What is the name of this vintage racing machine?

[woodinsight]

Moving up

[woodinsight]

Up to the Pros now

[Allan L]

That's Richard Bolster's Special.
Richard was brother of John V. Bolster of "Bloody Mary" fame but this special is much less crude than BM.
It had/has parts from the GN it started life as; a supercharged MG Magna engine which needed a radiator (ex-Darracq); Lea-Francis brakes; etc.

[woodinsight]

That's Richard Bolster's Special.
Richard was brother of John V. Bolster of "Bloody Mary" fame but this special is much less crude than BM.
It had/has parts from the GN it started life as; a supercharged MG Magna engine which needed a radiator (ex-Darracq); Lea-Francis brakes; etc.

Absolutely correct Allan.
More on this type of car to come from me in the future.

[woodinsight]

Two more views, the second one in period -

[Allan L]

Always good to compare photos like those. e.g. someone in the car's history has abandoned the unsatisfactory rear-mounted trackrod (with its huge bow to clear the supercharger) and mounted forward-facing steering arms and a nice straight rod.
Not quite as obvious an advantage is the separation of the front suspension's lower links from the dampers as it now has simple tubular links and the dampers are located near the springs (but are still friction type). The change to brake operation by cable was also not an immediately necessary mod., I would say.

[D-type]

What and when?

[D-type]

No interest from the Rookies. - Experts?

[marmer]

Is this beastie front-wheel drive?

[D-type]

I don't think so.

[hermanoto]

1932 Bolster Special, built by Richard Bolster.

Engines used: ao 1100cc Jap, MG Magna, 4-linked one cylinder Rudge engines, 8 cyl Hudson, rebuilt with MG engine and upgraded with 2 superchargers, rebuilt with one supercharger.
Based on a GN chassis, later also FN parts were used.

Raced at Brooklands, Donington, Shelsey, Silverstone, Prescott, Goodwood

now for sale at a oldtimer website!

[D-type]

Spot on!
I didn't realise it's currently being advertised.

[hermanoto]

I saw it on Prewarcar just before You posted the puzzle!

[Allan L]

We had it before as MJW #365 in April/May 2011

[Wendax]

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