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Title: Solved - NEH 2274: AHC Daimler SP250 "The Fish Tank" - 1962
Post by: Carnut on November 21, 2012, 07:51:57 AM
What's this (along with its nickname), by whom - for 1 point?:

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Title: Re: NEH 2274
Post by: Otto Puzzell on November 23, 2012, 03:50:41 AM
It seems the picture needs to be re-attached

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Title: Re: NEH 2274
Post by: Carnut on November 29, 2012, 04:51:17 AM
Experts?
Title: Re: NEH 2274
Post by: sixtee5cuda on November 29, 2012, 08:13:34 AM
Any Daimler connection?
Title: Re: NEH 2274
Post by: Carnut on November 29, 2012, 09:04:41 AM
Quote from: sixtee5cuda on November 29, 2012, 08:13:34 AM
Any Daimler connection?

Yes!
Title: Re: NEH 2274
Post by: mekubb on November 29, 2012, 10:40:47 AM
Clearly a Daimler Dart. It's a 1962 Daimler Dart 250 with hardtop by Anthony H. Croucher and it was nicknamed Fish Tank SP
Title: Re: NEH 2274
Post by: Carnut on November 29, 2012, 11:20:54 AM
Quote from: mekubb on November 29, 2012, 10:40:47 AM
Clearly a Daimler Dart. It's a 1962 Daimler Dart 250 with hardtop by Anthony H. Croucher and it was nicknamed Fish Tank SP

Exactly right; known officially as AHC Daimler SP250 and it has a retractable hardtop, although I believe it no longer retracts...

More pics:

Title: Re: Solved - NEH 2274: AHC Daimler SP250 "The Fish Tank" - 1962
Post by: João on November 29, 2012, 12:37:31 PM
Nice puzzle Carnut!

Thank you.
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 2274: AHC Daimler SP250 "The Fish Tank" - 1962
Post by: grobmotorix on December 01, 2012, 06:33:09 AM
I´ve seen it at NEC 2012 in the flesh, too.

Here´s a (bad quality) shot of it´s information sheet:
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 2274: AHC Daimler SP250 "The Fish Tank" - 1962
Post by: sixtee5cuda on December 01, 2012, 10:50:07 AM
Always nice to see another hardtop convertible with an externally stored roof.
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 2274: AHC Daimler SP250 "The Fish Tank" - 1962
Post by: sixtee5cuda on December 01, 2012, 10:59:55 AM
Here is a detail shot of the mechanism within one of the rear fins
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 2274: AHC Daimler SP250 "The Fish Tank" - 1962
Post by: Allan L on December 01, 2012, 01:29:48 PM
Quote from: grobmotorix on December 01, 2012, 06:33:09 AM
I´ve seen it at NEC 2012 in the flesh, too.
Did I meet you at NEC without knowing it? Carnut, Djetset and Gilescooperuk made themselves known on the Lea-Francis OC stand in the same hall as the SP250s were.
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 2274: AHC Daimler SP250 "The Fish Tank" - 1962
Post by: grobmotorix on December 02, 2012, 06:12:33 AM
I´ve been talking quite a while with a guy at the Lea-Francis stand with the purple/golden car on sunday (around noon).

Several people where around, but to be honest I just remember this very kind older man with the white beard.

Don´t tell me it´s been you...
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 2274: AHC Daimler SP250 "The Fish Tank" - 1962
Post by: Allan L on December 02, 2012, 06:32:44 AM
Quote from: grobmotorix on December 02, 2012, 06:12:33 AM
I´ve been talking quite a while with a guy at the Lea-Francis stand with the purple/golden car on sunday (around noon).

Several people where around, but to be honest I just remember this very kind older man with the white beard.

Don´t tell me it´s been you...
If he looked like this, it would have been.
Was it you that bought a Lynx publicity leaflet?
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 2274: AHC Daimler SP250 "The Fish Tank" - 1962
Post by: Carnut on December 02, 2012, 07:12:03 AM
Quote from: grobmotorix on December 02, 2012, 06:12:33 AM
Several people where around, but to be honest I just remember this very kind older man with the white beard.


What - was Santa on the LeaF stand as well?!
And I didn't notice him..
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 2274: AHC Daimler SP250 "The Fish Tank" - 1962
Post by: grobmotorix on December 02, 2012, 11:03:45 AM
Unbelievable!   :o
Now that must have been some kind of instinct really. ;)

I didn´t really talk to many people because I´ve been in a kind of a hurry.

What a small world.


I really feel pleased, that I had the opportunity to talk to you there.
And you made my day with this rare piece of automotive literature you´ve sold to me...


Title: Re: Solved - NEH 2274: AHC Daimler SP250 "The Fish Tank" - 1962
Post by: sixtee5cuda on September 13, 2015, 02:24:48 AM
More Fish Tank SP250 images: