A few more for Friday.......
What is this car called, which coachbuilder (known) bodied it and what year did it appear?
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That's a Dellow, isn't it?
Not a Dellow.
Large engine and the first body built by this known coachbuilder as a clue.
An Allard special?
No connection to Allard.
It was based on a British chassis that was often used during WW II.
Humber?
Humber chassis is correct
Healy silverstone special ?
1947 ?
Quote from: roger on June 23, 2011, 02:24:37 AM
Healy silverstone special ?
1947 ?
Nothing to do with Healey I'm afraid.
You're very close with the year though....just a little bit too new
Moving up to Pro level now
The body on this car was the first one from this coachbuilder that became known for the coachwork that it produced for a short-lived British sports car. It also bodied several other British makes.
So, is it a 1946 Humber with bodywork by Panelcraft Sheet Metal Co of Woodgate Birmingham?
Quote from: Wendax on August 04, 2011, 05:23:52 AM
So, is it a 1946 Humber with bodywork by Panelcraft Sheet Metal Co of Woodgate Birmingham?
The make consists of three letters - the two initials of the builder's name plus 'S' (for Special).
Panelcraft is not the coachbuilder.
I'm going to offer two points for this puzzle.
One for what it was named and/or who built it and one point for the coachbuilder.
As an extra clue it was built in 1946.
To sum up - this is the xxS (S standing for Special) built in 1946.
It was based on a wartime Humber chassis with a Ford V8 engine.
The body was built by xxxx, their first body.
Any more guesses on this one?
Two points are at stake......
Body made by Epps?
Quote from: Wendax on September 04, 2011, 06:53:56 AM
Body made by Epps?
Not Epps.
Think of a 1950s short run sports car that were bodied by this coachbuilder.....
I'm not sure whether "xxxx" should indicate that the coachbuilder has a four-letter-name. If not, I would try Abbey Panels of Coventry.
Quote from: Wendax on September 04, 2011, 12:19:08 PM
I'm not sure whether "xxxx" should indicate that the coachbuilder has a four-letter-name. If not, I would try Abbey Panels of Coventry.
xxxx indicates the surname of the coachbuilder (what it is normally referred to)
Richard Mead?
Quote from: Wendax on September 04, 2011, 12:43:03 PM
Richard Mead?
Yes, it was the first body built by Richard Mead.
Another point for you.
One point still available for what it was called.
Quote from: woodinsight on September 04, 2011, 12:47:22 PM
Quote from: Wendax on September 04, 2011, 12:43:03 PM
Richard Mead?
Yes, it was the first body built by Richard Mead.
Another point for you.
One point still available for what it was called.
A slight amendment regarding the coachbuilder - this was the first
postwar (WWII) body built by Richard Mead.
Plus another clue - the builder came from Henley-in-Arden.
Time for the dreaded Black Hole
This is the RKS built by Ron Kemp of Henley-in-Arden. Later fitted with an Allard-spec Mercury V8 engine. The car still survives, just, as a dismantled box of bits!
Quote from: barrett on July 16, 2012, 10:06:49 AM
This is the RKS built by Ron Kemp of Henley-in-Arden. Later fitted with an Allard-spec Mercury V8 engine. The car still survives, just, as a dismantled box of bits!
Wow, finally solved!
It just shows that AutoPuzzles strikes again when all hope of solving a puzzle seems a remote possibility.
Well done Barrett and a point for you.