Solved - MJW #1160 - Porteous Special 1954

[woodinsight]

Identify the constructor (the driver), base car, engine make and year to gain one point.

[woodinsight]

Experts?

[nicanary]

I'm pretty sure of the base car/engine. There were literally hundreds of these about at the time, so it's all down to the driver/builder.

Is he renowned? Did he go on to bigger things?

[woodinsight]

I'm pretty sure of the base car/engine. There were literally hundreds of these about at the time, so it's all down to the driver/builder.

Is he renowned? Did he go on to bigger things?

No, the builder was not particularly well known as far as I know and I believe this was the only car he built.

[nicanary]

I may be gone some time.......

[woodinsight]

I may be gone some time.......

Okay, I understand but if it's of any help this car achieved a time of 51.7 sec at Prescott.....

[woodinsight]

Pro time......

[targhediferro]

is it based on a Dellow?

[woodinsight]

is it based on a Dellow?

No, not on a Dellow.....

[Allan L]

I'm pretty sure of the base car/engine. There were literally hundreds of these about at the time, so it's all down to the driver/builder.

I agree with all that - and I'm sure I recognise the driver but can't remember who he is/was.
Seems to be racing at Silverstone in the mid-1950s.

[woodinsight]

I'm pretty sure of the base car/engine. There were literally hundreds of these about at the time, so it's all down to the driver/builder.

I agree with all that - and I'm sure I recognise the driver but can't remember who he is/was.
Seems to be racing at Silverstone in the mid-1950s.

The photo was taken at Silverstone on 14 August 1954.
Base car was space framed and is a well-known make in racing circles......

[nicanary]

Better start the (somewhat lengthy I suspect) ball rolling...

Buckler frame, Ford 1172cc sidevalve engine ?

\I've just reread the question - is that Derek Buckler ?

[woodinsight]

Better start the (somewhat lengthy I suspect) ball rolling...

Buckler frame, Ford 1172cc sidevalve engine ?

\I've just reread the question - is that Derek Buckler ?

Yes it's a Buckler frame and the engine was of course a Ford 1172 sv.
However it's not Derek Buckler at the wheel.

The man who built it was based in Wales and his surname was 9 letters in length.......

[shamrock]

Montgomery spl

[Allan L]

J.E.Pritchard has a suitably Welsh ring to his name - perhaps it's him?

[nicanary]

J.E.Pritchard has a suitably Welsh ring to his name - perhaps it's him?

Yes. I was working on things like Jones the Wheel, or Dai the Weld. I must admit they didn't seem likely outside of Ivor the Engine.

[woodinsight]

Montgomery spl

Not the Montgomery Special....

[woodinsight]

J.E.Pritchard has a suitably Welsh ring to his name - perhaps it's him?

Sorry folks, it's 8 letters.......I really have to get a new pair of specs!

It's not Pritchard but it is Pxxtxxxx
I don't have his forename - only the initial 'H'

[Allan L]

H.Porteous had a Buckler Mk V, registered HDM 855, which he called the Porteous Special, so I'll try him.

[woodinsight]

H.Porteous had a Buckler Mk V, registered HDM 855, which he called the Porteous Special, so I'll try him.

Spot on Allan!
I'm pleased to award you the point that increases your tally to 300 

Here's a sales ad for the car -