What do we have here ?
An OM ?
Sorry, no idea, but it's absolutely ace. 8) 8) You'd need a soft helmet, goggles and a big handlebar moustache to pull off driving it about, though. I would definitely manage those parameters, even if the 'tache was a stick-on type. :D
It's RHD, so either British or Italian. The colour is exactly the same as 30s Maseratis but I don't immediately recognise the model. Is it a Maserati ?
Not a Maserati I'm afraid...
Alvis?
AC?
Not AC nor Alvis
Riley ?
Not a Riley
French ?
No French parts at all...
Alfa Romeo?
Not an Alfa
I think we'd better start again - is it British ?
Quote from: nicanary on April 07, 2013, 04:55:29 PM
I think we'd better start again - is it British ?
Good idea ;), yes it is British
Quote from: mekubb on April 08, 2013, 02:51:59 AM
Quote from: nicanary on April 07, 2013, 04:55:29 PM
I think we'd better start again - is it British ?
Good idea ;), yes it is British
AC
Alvis
RileyLagonda?
Armstrong-Siddeley?
The usual suspects are nearly exhausted . Is it a rebodied MG Magnette K3 ?
No Lagonda, Armstrong-Siddely or MG I'm afraid...
Aston Martin ?
Not Aston Martin. This one isn't so easy... but too early to give a clue now ;)
Wolseley Hornet special ?
Getting closer, the car has got a Wolseley Hornet Special engine, but no further Wolseley bits in this racer
Is this one of Tony Seber's creations ?
Quote from: nicanary on April 09, 2013, 05:15:17 AM
Is this one of Tony Seber's creations ?
Yes it is...
All I can find is that Tony Seber has built a few cars called Wolseley Hornet Specials , based on cars dating from 1935/36, and I presume he constructs his own chassis.
Some more digging to do :), the chassis is from a genuine car...
Is the chassis from a different British manufacturer ?
Quote from: nicanary on April 11, 2013, 06:22:53 AM
Is the chassis from a different British manufacturer ?
Yes it is
I found the phone number of the Wolseley Hornet Special Owners Club and was tempted to phone them, but I decided it was cheating. The Nuffield Group shared many components so may be the chassis is a Morris?
Quote from: nicanary on April 12, 2013, 06:10:29 AM
I found the phone number of the Wolseley Hornet Special Owners Club and was tempted to phone them, but I decided it was cheating. The Nuffield Group shared many components so may be the chassis is a Morris?
It's not cheating! It's genuine sleuthing!
A clue (or tip if you like) for Nicanary for all your work invested so far, continue on the Tony Seber trail... shouldn't be difficult then ;)
I think it's the following car : built by John Seber on a 1933 Triumph Gloria chassis, with a 14hp Hornet New 14 engine and gearbox, and a body in the style of an Alfa Romeo Monza.
I really hope this is right - the info is from the Registrar of the Hornet Special Owners Club. He's been very patient and helpful.
Quote from: nicanary on April 14, 2013, 06:16:27 PM
I think it's the following car : built by John Seber on a 1933 Triumph Gloria chassis, with a 14hp Hornet New 14 engine and gearbox, and a body in the style of an Alfa Romeo Monza.
I really hope this is right - the info is from the Registrar of the Hornet Special Owners Club. He's been very patient and helpful.
Those were indeed the clues/names I was looking for, a well deserved point for you after so much hard work ! I believe we must admit that Mr. Seber did a very nice job here !
Here is another pic from the car