Solved - MJW #874 - Panther prototype 1971

[woodinsight]

There's not much information available on this one.....
Make and year plus what was particular about this car will earn you a point.

[Manuel]

Rolls-Royce

[woodinsight]

It certainly looks like a Rolls-Royce but it's not that.....

[woodinsight]

Experts?

[RayTheRat]

Isotta-Fraschini?

[woodinsight]

Isotta-Fraschini?

Not an Isotta and dare I say a much less distinguished marque......

[RayTheRat]

Invicta?

[woodinsight]

Not an Invicta either.....

[woodinsight]

Pros turn.....

[Tackitt]

From the beginning; British?

[woodinsight]

From the beginning; British?

Yes!

[Tom_I]

The headlamps look a bit odd, and there's something "not quite right" looking about the car in general. Is it a modern replica of some sort?

[woodinsight]

The headlamps look a bit odd, and there's something "not quite right" looking about the car in general. Is it a modern replica of some sort?

You're very astute in your observations.....
Let me just say that it turned out to be a prototype of a car that was produced in limited numbers by a British company that was well known in relatively modern times.....

[RayTheRat]

Beauford?

[woodinsight]

Beauford?

'Fraid not....

[neilshouse]

This is Robert Jankel's prototype Panther, a Rolls-Royce lookalike. Built in 1972.

[woodinsight]

This is Robert Jankel's prototype Panther, a Rolls-Royce lookalike. Built in 1972.

That's the car!
Well done and another point for you.