SOLVED: Djetset #382 - A.W.R. Roadster Special

[Djetset]

Please tell me all you can on this one to gain a point.

[diecastaussie]

Is it a TD2000 - modern copy of the MG TD using a Nissan engine?

[Djetset]

No, not one of those.

[Djetset]

Onward...

[gilescooperuk]

Marlin Roadster?

[Djetset]

No, not a Marlin.

[woodinsight]

BRA P-Type?

[Djetset]

No.

[woodinsight]

JBA Falcon?

[Djetset]

No.

[gilescooperuk]

Is it NOT a kit car?

[Djetset]

It was offered as a kit car, but didn't sell very well, so was ultimately offered fully-built only.

[gilescooperuk]

It is British?

The cars at the back (royale sabre, lotus 7?, Mx-5, Wildcat E-type, Handbuilt Aluminium Locost, Formula 27 and Luego) all place it in the UK.... especially as the locost lives around east anglia.

[Djetset]

Yup, it's British!

(P.S. good car spotting of those parked behind the mystery machine!  The Lotus Seven is a genuine pre-Caterham Series IV)

[woodinsight]

Could it be a Swift?
It differs in several details from the photo I've seen but it's worth a try.......

[studhamsmudger]

Carisma?

[gilescooperuk]

Yup, it's British!

(P.S. good car spotting of those parked behind the mystery machine!  The Lotus Seven is a genuine pre-Caterham Series IV)

but are they worth any points...........?

Is the age of the car this century (i.e. made 2000-2010)

[Djetset]

Sorry Giles, no points for spotting the others cars in the background! 

This car is not from the Noughties (2000-2009), and it is neither a Swift or Carisma.

[gilescooperuk]

In that case I'll jump back another decade.

1990s

[Djetset]

No, keep on jumpin'

[gilescooperuk]

1980s ....

[Djetset]

Yup.

[woodinsight]

My next thought is that it might be a Burlington Berretta?

[Djetset]

I can see why you say that, as I thought it was a Burlington as well at first, but sadly for you it is not.

[woodinsight]

I'm a bit stumped with this one - anyway, one last try - Birchfield?