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Solved - NEH 1206: Drome Special - 1950

Started by Carnut, July 14, 2011, 11:45:54 AM

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Carnut

July 14, 2011, 11:45:54 AM Last Edit: July 14, 2011, 12:10:37 PM by Carnut
Identify this car and from when it dates (approximately) for 1 point:
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Carnut

#1
July 28, 2011, 02:18:16 PM
Experts?
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Carnut

#2
August 17, 2011, 08:01:11 AM
I know at least 1 Pro who knows the answer to this one...
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Allemano

#3
August 17, 2011, 09:36:00 AM
I thinks it's a Swiss-made BMW 328 built by one individual, but I'm temporarily away from my sources...

Carnut

#4
August 17, 2011, 10:02:42 AM
Quote from: Allemano on August 17, 2011, 09:36:00 AM
I thinks it's a Swiss-made BMW 328 built by one individual, but I'm temporarily away from my sources...

It's neither a BMW nor Swiss-made!
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Otto Puzzell

#5
August 17, 2011, 10:05:47 AM
Quote from: Carnut on August 17, 2011, 08:01:11 AM
I know at least 1 Pro who knows the answer to this one...

If you'll tell me which one, perhaps I can trick him into telling me.   >:D
You wanna be the man, you gotta Name That Car!

Allemano

#6
August 17, 2011, 10:15:39 AM
Quote from: Allemano on August 17, 2011, 09:36:00 AM
I thinks it's a Swiss-made BMW 328 built by one individual, but I'm temporarily away from my sources...
False alarm!  8)
I have found the car I meant, which has a strong resemblance to your puzzle car...

Carnut

#7
August 17, 2011, 10:38:59 AM
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on August 17, 2011, 10:05:47 AM
Quote from: Carnut on August 17, 2011, 08:01:11 AM
I know at least 1 Pro who knows the answer to this one...

If you'll tell me which one, perhaps I can trick him into telling me.   >:D

I'll give you a clue:  it's not Allemano!
That narrows the field down a bit...
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Allemano

#8
August 17, 2011, 10:45:54 AM
GDR self-built car?

Allemano

#9
August 17, 2011, 10:46:04 AM
EMW?

Carnut

#10
August 17, 2011, 11:23:14 AM
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woodinsight

#11
August 17, 2011, 11:40:26 AM
Not sure if I recognise this car......
Is it British?

barrett

#12
August 17, 2011, 08:43:11 PM
I don't suppose there is a Jowett under there?

Carnut

#13
August 18, 2011, 03:41:39 AM
Quote from: woodinsight on August 17, 2011, 11:40:26 AM
Not sure if I recognise this car......
Is it British?

Yes, it is British

Quote from: barrett on August 17, 2011, 08:43:11 PM
I don't suppose there is a Jowett under there?

but it has no Jowett connection.
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barrett

#14
August 18, 2011, 10:21:58 AM
Morris?

Carnut

#15
August 18, 2011, 10:37:11 AM
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barrett

#16
August 18, 2011, 10:53:10 AM
I thought that might be a red herring!
Is it based on a 1930s car?

Carnut

#17
August 18, 2011, 11:58:30 AM
Quote from: barrett on August 18, 2011, 10:53:10 AM
I thought that might be a red herring!
Is it based on a 1930s car?

Basically no, although it's possible there might be a pre-war part or two in it.
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woodinsight

#18
August 20, 2011, 11:03:41 AM
Buckler?

Carnut

#19
August 20, 2011, 07:01:48 PM
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Oguerrerob

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August 27, 2011, 10:25:39 PM Last Edit: August 28, 2011, 07:30:40 PM by Oguerrerob
Harry Pratt designed and built his own car in the 1950's called the Drome Special.

Carnut

#21
August 29, 2011, 06:05:38 AM Last Edit: August 29, 2011, 06:33:34 AM by Carnut
Quote from: Oguerrerob on August 27, 2011, 10:25:39 PM
Harry Pratt designed and built his own car in the 1950's called the Drome Special.

That's it!
Apparently he built it to publicise his Drome Garage which was in Hulme, Manchester.
It was a 3-seater and used a fully balanced and blueprinted 6 cylinder Vauxhall engine.  It had a birdcage-style frame and a hand-rolled aluminium body, and I believe it dated from 1950.
Here is the unmolested puzzle picture together with another photo:
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woodinsight

#22
August 29, 2011, 01:43:14 PM
Here is a period ad for the car in July 1951.
Notice that it was also known as the D.S. Prototype Sports Roadster.

Allemano

#23
August 29, 2011, 01:50:06 PM
ambitious construction on a rather sad looking car.

Carnut

#24
August 29, 2011, 02:23:30 PM
Quote from: Allemano on August 29, 2011, 01:50:06 PM
ambitious construction on a rather sad looking car.

Great find woodinsight!  D.S. I suppose stood for "Drome Special".
Apart from the front I thought it looked quite good for a 1950 British effort.
A bit of tidying round the front with a bespoke grille instead of that ubiquitous Morris Minor thing and it maybe had promise.
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