Solved - MJW #845 - Watling (chassis) with a Falcon Mk II (body)

[woodinsight]

A mixed batch from me - I'm giving coachbuilt cars a bit of a rest for the moment!

Identify this dusty small sports by naming the base car and the body/model for a point.

[woodinsight]

Up a level

[woodinsight]

Does a Pro know?

[Allan L]

Well it is one of the many specials/kits that were based on the E93A Ford and although I'm one of the few of my generation who managed to avoid having or building one, I think this may be a Nickri Spyder.

[Otto Puzzell]

Perhaps a variation on the Falcon Mk2?

[woodinsight]

Well it is one of the many specials/kits that were based on the E93A Ford and although I'm one of the few of my generation who managed to avoid having or building one, I think this may be a Nickri Spyder.

I also never owned/built one of these plastic specials - my first car in those days was an Austin Seven.
It's not a Nickri though....

[woodinsight]

Perhaps a variation on the Falcon Mk2?

You're half way there Otto.
The body is a Falcon Mk2 but the base is a little known 1950s special.
I'll lock it for you in case you have the answer.

[Otto Puzzell]

Perhaps an L.M.B. chassis?

[woodinsight]

Perhaps an L.M.B. chassis?

Not that one.....

[Djetset]

Still locked to Otto?

[Otto Puzzell]

I have no further idea what the answer is - please proceed.

[Djetset]

Thank you Otto.  Is it based on a Buckler chassis frame?

[barrett]

A Watling chassis? Apparently they offered one but it seems just as scarce as their shells...

[roger]

Elva ?

[woodinsight]

Thank you Otto.  Is it based on a Buckler chassis frame?

Not a Buckler chassis frame as far as I'm aware...

[woodinsight]

Elva ?

Not an Elva chassis..

[woodinsight]

A Watling chassis? Apparently they offered one but it seems just as scarce as their shells...

Yes it's a Watling chassis with a Falcon Mk II bodyshell.
In this case I'll award two points - one to barrett for the chassis and one to Otto for the body.

[Otto Puzzell]

Thank you!