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Experts?
Dumb as it might seem, that radiator grille reminds me of the Jowett Bradford van.
Quote from: nicanary on June 06, 2013, 05:28:28 AM
Dumb as it might seem, that radiator grille reminds me of the Jowett Bradford van.
It's not a Jowett Bradford van!
(Nor a Jowett of any other kind either..)
British ?
Ace wheel trims hide a multitude of sins. Is it Ford 10hp based ?
Quote from: nicanary on June 07, 2013, 07:46:46 AM
Ace wheel trims hide a multitude of sins. Is it Ford 10hp based ?
Not Ford-based.
Looks a bit too big for an Austin 7 - is it Riley based ?
Quote from: nicanary on June 07, 2013, 08:03:04 AM
Looks a bit too big for an Austin 7 - is it Riley based ?
No!
I must be bored - some of my posts are not thought through.
That radiator looks quite far forward. Is this a special based on a BSA FWD frame ?
Quote from: nicanary on June 07, 2013, 08:50:47 AM
I must be bored - some of my posts are not thought through.
That radiator looks quite far forward. Is this a special based on a BSA FWD frame ?
No, not BSA-based.
It's probably a special built by a gifted amateur who had connections with the trade - it wears trade plates. I'll almost certainly not solve it.
I reckon it's built on a mundane chassis. Let's go for.... oh, Morris ?
Quote from: nicanary on June 08, 2013, 05:06:08 AM
It's probably a special built by a gifted amateur who had connections with the trade - it wears trade plates. I'll almost certainly not solve it.
I reckon it's built on a mundane chassis. Let's go for.... oh, Morris ?
It is a home-built special, yes, and does use proprietary chassis and mechanicals, but not Morris!
Standard ?
Oh, I suppose I'd better try it - Austin based ?
Quote from: nicanary on June 09, 2013, 07:13:36 AM
Oh, I suppose I'd better try it - Austin based ?
You needn't have bothered! Not Austin..
Rover ?
My eyes are dim, my legs are weak..... But I reckon I can see a letter A on the bonnet mascot. Maybe the owner's name, but it might be an Alvis ?
Quote from: nicanary on June 09, 2013, 09:40:43 AM
My eyes are dim, my legs are weak..... But I reckon I can see a letter A on the bonnet mascot. Maybe the owner's name, but it might be an Alvis ?
No, I'm afraid it's not an Alvis either!
Could it be based on a Singer?
Quote from: Carnut on June 08, 2013, 09:12:21 AM
Quote from: nicanary on June 08, 2013, 08:55:32 AM
Standard ?
..'fraid not!
As a matter of fact I suppose I misled you here.
Although it's not based on a Standard as such there is however a Standard connection.
I'll therefore lock this for you for your next reply.
Hmm.. interesting clue. My guess is it's either an early post-war Triumph engine (by then owned by Standard) or based on an Avon.
I'm going for the Avon 9hp chassis.
Quote from: nicanary on June 10, 2013, 05:47:14 AM
Hmm.. interesting clue. My guess is it's either an early post-war Triumph engine (by then owned by Standard) or based on an Avon.
I'm going for the Avon 9hp chassis.
No connection with Avon..
Blimey. Triumph Super Seven engine ?
Quote from: nicanary on June 10, 2013, 06:40:09 AM
Blimey. Triumph Super Seven engine ?
Not a Triumph engine; stick with Standard for the chassis though..
I really wish I hadn't started this - is it a Standard 9hp chassis ?
Quote from: nicanary on June 10, 2013, 07:36:19 AM
I really wish I hadn't started this - is it a Standard 9hp chassis ?
Yes!
This puzzle is locked for you to delve a bit more..
Is it the Empire Special ?
A.C. based?
Quote from: nicanary on June 10, 2013, 07:50:54 AM
Is it the Empire Special ?
No, that would be a re-post:
http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=15814.msg147197#msg147197
Quote from: targhediferro on June 10, 2013, 08:59:06 AM
A.C. based?
Nothing to do with AC.
This puzzle is currently locked for nicanary (to have one more go now) though!
I'm getting nowhere with this. At the moment I'm doing two jobs, one by day, and one by night, and I don't want to waste people's time.
Best thing is to unlock it, and I'll have another stab when I have time.
As you wish.
Open to all.
Professionals?
If it´s Jaguar or SS based , I believe it´s a repost (but I can´t find it)
Quote from: João on June 20, 2013, 12:04:01 PM
If it´s Jaguar or SS based , I believe it´s a repost (but I can´t find it)
You're on the right track there.
Locked for you to come up with more/accurate details.
Is this till locked? I may have an answer, although I'm probably wrong......
Quote from: nicanary on June 24, 2013, 06:07:16 AM
Is this till locked? I may have an answer, although I'm probably wrong......
Will give Jaoa another 24 hours from now then after that will unlock it for you to have a go..
swallow bodied standard 10hp
Quote from: 660851 on July 06, 2013, 12:15:16 PM
swallow bodied standard 10hp
It is SS-based, but I'm not sure if that's progress or not!
See my Reply #24.
I mentioned earlier that I might have a (tenuous) lead. There was an article in a recent issue of a well-known classic car mag about Rowley Kitcher, who was well-known for Rover specials. The article mentioned that in the 50s he modified several SS1 cars, and I wondered, since we were getting nowhere, whether it was one of these ?
Quote from: nicanary on July 06, 2013, 06:38:09 PM
I mentioned earlier that I might have a (tenuous) lead. There was an article in a recent issue of a well-known classic car mag about Rowley Kitcher, who was well-known for Rover specials. The article mentioned that in the 50s he modified several SS1 cars, and I wondered, since we were getting nowhere, whether it was one of these ?
I've got all the details stored on my computer at work so will have to check on Monday.
I don't recognise that name though (and it's not an SS1...!)
You inadvertently gave me a lead there. It's a special built on an SS2 chassis, with supercharged engine. It was built by a man whose son was called John (seriously, that's all there is on the site), for competing at speed events in the 30s, including racing at Brooklands.
And that's it. I can find nothing more.
Quote from: nicanary on July 07, 2013, 04:41:01 AM
You inadvertently gave me a lead there. It's a special built on an SS2 chassis, with supercharged engine. It was built by a man whose son was called John (seriously, that's all there is on the site), for competing at speed events in the 30s, including racing at Brooklands.
And that's it. I can find nothing more.
Exactly; that's all there is to it.
Maybe my clue wasn't inadvertant!
Only 2 more to solve and the easy life comes to an end!
Don't remind me. There are loads in the Rookies section at the moment that I can tell you the life story about. I fear that I will miss out.