Solved - MJW #703 - Kinch Glass Coupe 1953 (MG TD based with a Ford V8 engine)

woodinsight · November 28, 2011, 10:33:47 AM

Identify this car for one point.
Information required is builder, base car and year.

Allemano · November 28, 2011, 10:37:27 AM

Are you sure this is a new puzzle?

woodinsight · November 28, 2011, 10:39:23 AM

Yes - I know what you're thinking but this car predates it......

dracu777 · November 29, 2011, 04:48:51 PM

Is this the Multiplex special?

woodinsight · November 30, 2011, 04:06:50 AM

Quote from: dracu777 on November 29, 2011, 04:48:51 PM
Is this the Multiplex special?

Not that.....

woodinsight · December 02, 2011, 12:42:01 AM

Quote from: woodinsight on November 30, 2011, 04:06:50 AM
Quote from: dracu777 on November 29, 2011, 04:48:51 PM
Is this the Multiplex special?
Not that.....

It may have been the forerunner of the Multiplex or Allied/Atlas......but this one was a one-off as far as I can tell.

woodinsight · December 02, 2011, 12:45:57 AM

Moving up

Allemano · December 09, 2011, 09:42:47 AM

woodinsight · December 12, 2011, 08:22:28 AM

Could be an easy point for a Pro?
I have to say that I have conflicting information on the builder's surname and the model of the base car - let's find out!

Allemano · December 12, 2011, 08:24:45 AM

Could it be that one?

Wendax · December 12, 2011, 08:25:30 AM

1953 Glass Coupe, built by Bill Burke and designed by Roy Kinch, based upon a MG chassis and using a Ford Flathead V8-60

Allemano · December 12, 2011, 08:27:25 AM

I wasn't that sure...

woodinsight · December 12, 2011, 08:45:12 AM

Quote from: Wendax on December 12, 2011, 08:25:30 AM
1953 Glass Coupe, built by Bill Burke and designed by Roy Kinch, based upon a MG chassis and using a Ford Flathead V8-60

That's the car!
I have read that the designer's name was Finch in a US magazine and that it was based on an MG TC.
I believe the correct name is Kinch and that it was based on an MG TD.
I didn't know it was called the Glass Coupe as I had it as a Kinch Special.
Anyway, yet another point for you, well done.

woodinsight · December 12, 2011, 08:46:37 AM

Quote from: Allemano on December 12, 2011, 08:24:45 AM
Could it be that one?

Intriguing - I've never heard of this car.
Do you know what it was based on and the year it was built?

woodinsight · December 12, 2011, 08:53:04 AM

Here is the news item from Autosport in 1953 -

Allemano · December 12, 2011, 08:53:10 AM

Quote from: woodinsight on December 12, 2011, 08:46:37 AM
Intriguing - I've never heard of this car.
Do you know what it was based on and the year it was built?

PM sent.

What let me think it could be this one was the striking similarity of 'those guys' standing next to/behind the car...

Carnut · December 12, 2011, 09:54:32 AM

These guys really made that body themselves?
Sure they didn't use a proprietary body, like Allied Atlas?

woodinsight · December 12, 2011, 10:00:49 AM

Quote from: Carnut on December 12, 2011, 09:54:32 AM
These guys really made that body themselves?
Sure they didn't use a proprietary body, like Allied Atlas?

Yes, I'm quite sure that both the Kinch car and the Richard's one had Allied bodies (modified to fit different chassis)

Wendax · December 12, 2011, 10:08:23 AM

Kinch and Burke were principals of Atlas Fiberglass Inc.

woodinsight · December 12, 2011, 10:58:03 AM

Quote from: Wendax on December 12, 2011, 10:08:23 AM
Kinch and Burke were principals of Atlas Fiberglass Inc.

Aha - that explains the Atlas/Allied connection.
Thanks Wendax.

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Solved - MJW #703 - Kinch Glass Coupe 1953 (MG TD based with a Ford V8 engine)