I don't know who actually built this car but what I need for a point is what make and model the car was based on.
Can an Expert solve this one?
Looking at the steering lock, was it based on a Triumph Herald?
Quote from: D-type on April 21, 2012, 09:32:35 AM
Looking at the steering lock, was it based on a Triumph Herald?
Not Triumph Herald based...
It's based on a production car but much less known than a Triumph.
Hmm lets see what I can identify....
Right Hand Drive - either that or the wipers are useless. - Therefore British made?
4 stud wheels eliminate a citroen as a base car.
But the track is very narrow.
Base car British?
Base car is British
Base car from 60s or 70s - the wheels make this look like a 70s car but the base may be older.
Quote from: gilescooperuk on April 25, 2012, 06:23:47 PM
Base car from 60s or 70s - the wheels make this look like a 70s car but the base may be older.
I believe the base car dates from 1961/62 but the body was a later creation.
Ford base?
Quote from: gilescooperuk on April 27, 2012, 02:39:13 AM
Ford base?
Not Ford-based - don't forget I said it was much less known than a Triumph......
Hillman (or more obscure?)
Quote from: gilescooperuk on May 01, 2012, 01:32:56 PM
Hillman (or more obscure?)
Not Hillman - the make is known for its sports cars (not really obscure)
Morgan?
Quote from: D-type on May 01, 2012, 02:47:12 PM
Morgan?
Not Morgan but a similar type of sports car (more modern in style)
Lotus?
Marcos?
Based on a Berkely ?
Triumph
Ford
Hillman
Morgan
Lotus
Marcos
Berkeley
Okay, so we've established that the car was based on an early 1960s British car.
I should also confirm that it was based on a sports car.
Seems unlickly to me but might it be
Ginetta ?
Quote from: roger on May 02, 2012, 03:48:15 AM
Seems unlickly to me but might it be
Ginetta ?
Not Ginetta....
If it's of any help, here's another view -
Well that is a Mini dashboard poking up - but I wouldn't class a Mini as a sports car.
Singer?
Shot in the dark: TVR Tina?
Quote from: gilescooperuk on May 02, 2012, 02:08:48 PM
Well that is a Mini dashboard poking up - but I wouldn't class a Mini as a sports car.
Singer?
Not a Singer and not based on a Mini either....(except for the dashboard!)
Quote from: RayTheRat on May 03, 2012, 12:04:31 AM
Shot in the dark: TVR Tina?
Not based on the TVR Tina or any other TVR....
Triumph
Ford
Hillman
Morgan
Lotus
Marcos
Berkeley
Ginetta
Mini
Singer
TVR
Well, you're all skirting round the solution and I'm sure someone will guess it soon......?
The marque is not obscure and they produced almost 700 cars when they were active in the post WW II period.
Elva falls into the production range with the Courier, but I can't imagine anyone making something like that out of a Courier.
Quote from: RayTheRat on May 03, 2012, 06:48:16 PM
Elva falls into the production range with the Courier, but I can't imagine anyone making something like that out of a Courier.
That's right, they didn't - so not an Elva.....
Jowett made a sports model for a short time
Jowett ?
Quote from: roger on May 04, 2012, 09:07:01 AM
Jowett made a sports model for a short time
Jowett ?
Not Jowett I'm afraid....
Turner?
Quote from: D-type on May 05, 2012, 02:18:02 PM
Turner?
We have a winner!
It's based on a Turner Mk II (chassis no: 61/471) but there is no information on who carried out this conversion.
Another point for you.
Oh, man! That's as bad as doing it to an Elva! Some people just ain't got no taste.
Quote from: woodinsight on May 05, 2012, 02:32:06 PM
Quote from: D-type on May 05, 2012, 02:18:02 PM
Turner?
We have a winner!
It's based on a Turner Mk II (chassis no: 61/471) but there is no information on who carried out this conversion.
Another point for you.
I wish they'd left the poor Turner alone...!