Solved - MJW #959 - Royce-Hispano 18.5-litre aero-engined special (chassis 1929)

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woodinsight

July 24, 2012, 03:55:16 PM Last Edit: August 06, 2012, 05:05:09 AM by woodinsight
An impressive beast to say the least.....
What is this car known as, what two makes are involved and what engine - size and type does it use?

mekubb

#1
July 27, 2012, 10:46:54 AM
Bentley ?

woodinsight

#2
July 27, 2012, 12:47:21 PM

mekubb

#3
July 27, 2012, 01:42:20 PM
English though ?

woodinsight

#4
July 27, 2012, 03:34:20 PM

mekubb

#5
July 28, 2012, 04:53:08 PM
Sunbeam involved ?

woodinsight

#6
July 29, 2012, 02:15:26 PM
Good guess but no Sunbeam involvement.....

woodinsight

#7
July 31, 2012, 04:49:46 AM
Moving up

D-type

#8
August 05, 2012, 06:08:49 PM
British body - US oily bits ?
Duncan Rollo

The more you learn, the more you realise how little you know.

RayTheRat

#9
August 05, 2012, 07:13:33 PM
This is more of a...well, something less than a completely serious answer, but Riley (US speed parts manufacturer) made an SOHC V8 back in the 30s.  It'd be ironic if the base car platform was a British Riley with a US Riley motor: a Riley-Riley.   ::)


RtR

Craig Gillingham

#10
August 06, 2012, 12:02:16 AM
This is called the 1929 Royce-Hispano Aero-Engined Special. The engine is a Hispano, but I think it may be earlier than 1929, maybe more WW1 era? the chassis would be a Rolls Royce.

woodinsight

#11
August 06, 2012, 01:19:21 AM
Quote from: Craig Gillingham on August 06, 2012, 12:02:16 AM
This is called the 1929 Royce-Hispano Aero-Engined Special. The engine is a Hispano, but I think it may be earlier than 1929, maybe more WW1 era? the chassis would be a Rolls Royce.
That's it, well done!

Two views of the car in colour -

faksta

#12
August 06, 2012, 02:34:21 AM
The car is hardly even 10 years old - 1929 is the date of the Rolls-Royce chassis used to build it. The builder's (and owner's, I guess) name is Paul Gregory, body done by Keith Roach of Auto Union replicas fame. Paul has posted this car himself at another forum that I am a member of.

woodinsight

#13
August 06, 2012, 04:59:05 AM
Quote from: faksta on August 06, 2012, 02:34:21 AM
The car is hardly even 10 years old - 1929 is the date of the Rolls-Royce chassis used to build it. The builder's (and owner's, I guess) name is Paul Gregory, body done by Keith Roach of Auto Union replicas fame. Paul has posted this car himself at another forum that I am a member of.
Thanks faksta....

faksta

#14
August 06, 2012, 07:44:00 AM
You are welcome! This car has somehow left an impression on me.

woodinsight

#15
August 06, 2012, 10:38:56 AM
Quote from: faksta on August 06, 2012, 07:44:00 AM
You are welcome! This car has somehow left an impression on me.
I agree with you there.
Although the car is what could be termed a mongrel, the lines and the detail are beautifully executed.
In other words, it looks right.......

faksta

#16
August 06, 2012, 11:56:45 AM
It was inspired by the lines of Andre Dubonnet's Tulip Wood Torpedo Hispano-Suiza, so no wonder :)
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