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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2012 => Topic started by: woodinsight on July 24, 2012, 03:55:16 PM

Title: Solved - MJW #959 - Royce-Hispano 18.5-litre aero-engined special (chassis 1929)
Post by: woodinsight on July 24, 2012, 03:55:16 PM
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?
Title: Re: MJW #959
Post by: mekubb on July 27, 2012, 10:46:54 AM
Bentley ?
Title: Re: MJW #959
Post by: woodinsight on July 27, 2012, 12:47:21 PM
Quote from: mekubb on July 27, 2012, 10:46:54 AM
Bentley ?
Not Bentley....
Title: Re: MJW #959
Post by: mekubb on July 27, 2012, 01:42:20 PM
English though ?
Title: Re: MJW #959
Post by: woodinsight on July 27, 2012, 03:34:20 PM
Quote from: mekubb on July 27, 2012, 01:42:20 PM
English though ?
Partly!
Title: Re: MJW #959
Post by: mekubb on July 28, 2012, 04:53:08 PM
Sunbeam involved ?
Title: Re: MJW #959
Post by: woodinsight on July 29, 2012, 02:15:26 PM
Good guess but no Sunbeam involvement.....
Title: Re: MJW #959
Post by: woodinsight on July 31, 2012, 04:49:46 AM
Moving up
Title: Re: MJW #959
Post by: D-type on August 05, 2012, 06:08:49 PM
British body - US oily bits ?
Title: Re: MJW #959
Post by: RayTheRat on 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
Title: Re: MJW #959
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: MJW #959
Post by: woodinsight on 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 -
Title: Re: Solved - MJW #959 - Royce-Hispano 18.5-litre aero-engined special c.1929
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Solved - MJW #959 - Royce-Hispano 18.5-litre aero-engined special c.1929
Post by: woodinsight on 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....
Title: Re: Solved - MJW #959 - Royce-Hispano 18.5-litre aero-engined special (chassis 1929)
Post by: faksta on August 06, 2012, 07:44:00 AM
You are welcome! This car has somehow left an impression on me.
Title: Re: Solved - MJW #959 - Royce-Hispano 18.5-litre aero-engined special (chassis 1929)
Post by: woodinsight on 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.......
Title: Re: Solved - MJW #959 - Royce-Hispano 18.5-litre aero-engined special (chassis 1929)
Post by: faksta on 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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