Solved - NEH 1912: Parson-Maserati - 1957

Carnut · July 16, 2012, 05:50:53 AM

What's this, from when? For 1 point..

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frederick59 · July 16, 2012, 05:52:52 AM

Ferrari?

Carnut · July 16, 2012, 05:55:29 AM

Quote from: frederick59 on July 16, 2012, 05:52:52 AM
Ferrari?

No.

frederick59 · July 16, 2012, 06:01:20 AM

Italian?

Carnut · July 16, 2012, 06:23:12 AM

Quote from: frederick59 on July 16, 2012, 06:01:20 AM
Italian?

Partly

Carnut · July 23, 2012, 04:29:42 AM

Experts?

D-type · July 23, 2012, 05:02:33 AM

A long shot - is it a Lister-Maserati

Carnut · July 23, 2012, 05:20:26 AM

Quote from: D-type on July 23, 2012, 05:02:33 AM
A long shot - is it a Lister-Maserati

Good shot but not a direct hit!
Maserati - yes
Lister - no

D-type · July 23, 2012, 05:45:13 AM

Is it a Maserati or a Maserati-engined car?

Carnut · July 23, 2012, 06:21:36 AM

Quote from: D-type on July 23, 2012, 05:45:13 AM
Is it a Maserati or a Maserati-engined car?

It's a Maserati-engined one-off racer.

D-type · July 23, 2012, 06:39:19 AM

1960 WRE-Maserati

Carnut · July 23, 2012, 07:51:53 AM

Quote from: D-type on July 23, 2012, 06:39:19 AM
1960 WRE-Maserati

Not that one (would be a re-post I think..)!

mekubb · July 23, 2012, 04:50:04 PM

Cooper Maserati by Sharp ?

D-type · July 23, 2012, 05:12:06 PM

1958 Parson-Maserati?

Carnut · July 23, 2012, 06:29:12 PM

Quote from: D-type on July 23, 2012, 05:12:06 PM
1958 Parson-Maserati?

Yes - that's the one!
It was built in early 1957 actually by Stuart Young of Weldangrind Ltd, a south London engineering company. The engine was a Tipo 150S and it had a Maserati gearbox, but the frame was 16-gauge welded steel weighing 70 lbs. The body was made from 20-gauge Nurol and the total dry weight of the car was less than half a ton. It was raced by Young with some success in 1957 and 1958.
Well done!

Carnut · July 24, 2012, 04:07:33 AM

Here's the original picture; I wonder where the 'Parson' name fitted in?:

woodinsight · July 24, 2012, 04:43:42 AM

Apparently the name ParSon came from the fact that the Weldandgrind company was owned by a father and son - Stuart Young and his father - this was according to Stuart Young's son quoted on a well-known and reliable website.

Carnut · July 24, 2012, 04:56:39 AM

Quote from: woodinsight on July 24, 2012, 04:43:42 AM
Apparently the name ParSon came from the fact that the Weldandgrind company was owned by a father and son - Stuart Young and his father - this was according to Stuart Young's son quoted on a well-known and reliable website.

Thanks for that fascinating tit-bit.
I would never have guessed!

galrot · November 30, 2016, 06:40:30 PM

What's this car?

nicanary · December 01, 2016, 04:12:44 AM

Parson-Maserati (150S engine) at 1958 Goodwood Easter Monday meeting, Sussex Trophy. Entered by Weldangrind and driven by S G Young.

Carnut · December 01, 2016, 04:37:39 AM

I logged on to ask "Is that a Maserati engine"?!

Carnut · December 01, 2016, 04:41:59 AM

Also I found this picture:

nicanary · December 01, 2016, 04:53:20 AM

Pity- that would have made a good puzzle!

.

We've had the Parson-MG previously. I'm pretty sure this was a different chassis because the road registrations aren't the same.

galrot · December 01, 2016, 06:26:25 AM

Quote from: nicanary on December 01, 2016, 04:12:44 AM
Parson-Maserati (150S engine) at 1958 Goodwood Easter Monday meeting, Sussex Trophy. Entered by Weldangrind and driven by S G Young.

Thanks.

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Solved - NEH 1912: Parson-Maserati - 1957