Solved - MJW #188 - Wicken Sportsmobile 1954

woodinsight · January 04, 2011, 06:35:11 AM

Make, model and year please

woodinsight · January 09, 2011, 12:44:34 AM

Perhaps difficult?
Let's see if the Experts know.

Carnut · January 09, 2011, 04:45:41 AM

French? Grille looks Talbot-Lago shaped!

woodinsight · January 09, 2011, 05:52:16 AM

No it's not French.
Guessing the nationality first is a good idea!

Bugace · January 10, 2011, 08:41:32 PM

US?

woodinsight · January 11, 2011, 03:47:21 AM

It certainly has a US look about it but it's not from there

Amsterdam · January 11, 2011, 04:50:05 AM

European?

woodinsight · January 11, 2011, 06:46:13 AM

European it is

Amsterdam · January 11, 2011, 07:00:58 AM

Germany?

woodinsight · January 11, 2011, 07:28:54 AM

Nein!

Amsterdam · January 11, 2011, 07:31:59 AM

UK?

woodinsight · January 11, 2011, 02:15:55 PM

It's British

woodinsight · January 15, 2011, 05:21:19 AM

Can the Pros solve this?

Paul Jaray · January 16, 2011, 06:48:50 PM

anything to do with Frazer Nash?

woodinsight · January 17, 2011, 04:35:27 AM

Quote from: Paul Jaray on January 16, 2011, 06:48:50 PM
anything to do with Frazer Nash?

Nothing to do with Frazer Nash - not that sophisticated.....

Allemano · January 17, 2011, 04:51:22 AM

Ford-powered?

woodinsight · January 17, 2011, 04:56:12 AM

Yes! Ford powered

Allemano · January 17, 2011, 05:01:28 AM

1172cc engine?

woodinsight · January 17, 2011, 05:18:52 AM

The photo shows the car when it was new and it was fitted with a Ford 1172cc engine.
There were plans to insert a 1.5 litre engine for competitive events.

Allemano · January 17, 2011, 05:34:12 AM

Fairlite?

woodinsight · January 17, 2011, 06:43:23 AM

Good guess but not Fairlite

woodinsight · April 06, 2011, 05:28:49 AM

Time for a clue.

The man who created this machine was a well-known racing driver in the 1950s driving Jaguars, Coopers and the Halseylec.
The car was named after him (surname) but also had a 'model' name.

Wendax · April 06, 2011, 05:33:29 AM

Wicken Sportsmobile 1954

woodinsight · April 06, 2011, 05:40:30 AM

That's the one!
Well done.
The car did actually compete in a few races with a 1.5 litre engine in the mid 1950s.

dzima1985 · February 16, 2015, 06:38:51 AM

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Solved - MJW #188 - Wicken Sportsmobile 1954