Solved - MJW #926 - Graves Crosley Special 1956

woodinsight · May 15, 2012, 02:49:17 PM

Identify this small sports racer for one point - what it was based on and who built it will be sufficient.

woodinsight · May 22, 2012, 04:46:53 AM

Moving up

D-type · May 22, 2012, 06:44:07 AM

The tail looks Austin Healey. Is it a re-engined one?

woodinsight · May 22, 2012, 01:51:48 PM

Quote from: D-type on May 22, 2012, 06:44:07 AM
The tail looks Austin Healey. Is it a re-engined one?

Nothing to do with Austin-Healey I'm afraid....

RayTheRat · May 22, 2012, 02:03:30 PM

US SCCA racer?

woodinsight · May 22, 2012, 02:32:14 PM

Quote from: RayTheRat on May 22, 2012, 02:03:30 PM
US SCCA racer?

Yes and possibly up your street if you're as old as me!

RayTheRat · May 22, 2012, 05:36:39 PM

Quote from: woodinsight on May 22, 2012, 02:32:14 PM
Quote from: RayTheRat on May 22, 2012, 02:03:30 PM
US SCCA racer?

Yes and possibly up your street if you're as old as me!

Could be. I'm a 1947 vintage. I did a little SCCA racing in the 60s, then ran H Production for a very short time in the early 70s.

The car appears to be one of several Crosley specials that competed in the H Modified class. Am I close?

woodinsight · May 23, 2012, 04:08:32 AM

Quote from: RayTheRat on May 22, 2012, 05:36:39 PM
Quote from: woodinsight on May 22, 2012, 02:32:14 PM
Quote from: RayTheRat on May 22, 2012, 02:03:30 PM
US SCCA racer?

Yes and possibly up your street if you're as old as me!

Could be. I'm a 1947 vintage. I did a little SCCA racing in the 60s, then ran H Production for a very short time in the early 70s.

The car appears to be one of several Crosley specials that competed in the H Modified class. Am I close?

Yes, you are close - it is one of the H-Mod Crosley specials.
Question is which one?
I just need the name of the guy who built it for the point.
For your information the car still exists in restored form.
LOCKED for you until your next reply.

Woodinsight of 1940 vintage

RayTheRat · May 23, 2012, 07:19:31 AM

Don Miller?

woodinsight · May 23, 2012, 08:07:28 AM

Quote from: RayTheRat on May 23, 2012, 07:19:31 AM
Don Miller?

Not him....
Have one more try and then I'll open it again

RayTheRat · May 23, 2012, 10:12:27 AM

Sibbald Crosley?

woodinsight · May 23, 2012, 10:20:44 AM

Quote from: RayTheRat on May 23, 2012, 10:12:27 AM
Sibbald Crosley?

Not that either I'm afraid.
Open again......

RayTheRat · May 23, 2012, 12:19:22 PM

I'll try one more, anyway, Brophy Fiat Crosley?

woodinsight · May 23, 2012, 12:34:47 PM

Quote from: RayTheRat on May 23, 2012, 12:19:22 PM
I'll try one more, anyway, Brophy Fiat Crosley?

Nope, not that one

woodinsight · May 23, 2012, 12:38:33 PM

Another period view (not that it will help much)

Tackitt · May 23, 2012, 12:39:36 PM

Was this built by a fellow named Case?

woodinsight · May 23, 2012, 01:23:04 PM

Quote from: Tackitt on May 23, 2012, 12:39:36 PM
Was this built by a fellow named Case?

No - his surname doesn't start with a B, C, M or S......

RayTheRat · May 23, 2012, 10:07:59 PM

Gene Voigt?

woodinsight · May 24, 2012, 03:09:02 AM

Quote from: RayTheRat on May 23, 2012, 10:07:59 PM
Gene Voigt?

Not Gene Voigt.....

Tackitt · May 24, 2012, 04:16:19 AM

1960 Almquist-bodied Forsgren Mk. I based on a Renault 4CV and a Crosley motor?

sixtee5cuda · May 24, 2012, 08:11:24 AM

Perhaps an Almquist Sabre Mk I body?

woodinsight · May 24, 2012, 01:22:03 PM

Quote from: Tackitt on May 24, 2012, 04:16:19 AM
1960 Almquist-bodied Forsgren Mk. I based on a Renault 4CV and a Crosley motor?

Not that one although the body may well be Almquist...

woodinsight · May 24, 2012, 01:24:04 PM

Quote from: sixtee5cuda on May 24, 2012, 08:11:24 AM
Perhaps an Almquist Sabre Mk I body?

The body could be by Almquist but my source doesn't reveal that.
Perhaps when the builder is revealed body details will also come to light.....

woodinsight · June 05, 2012, 03:50:47 PM

Can the Pros complete this one?

Paul Jaray · June 05, 2012, 04:20:28 PM

That's a Graves Special

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