Solved - MJW #048 - Omega-Jaguar 1960

woodinsight · October 01, 2010, 02:27:25 PM

What car is this? What engine did it use and the year please for a point.

Aaron65 · October 03, 2010, 07:18:17 PM

1930s Frazer-Nash with BMW engine

woodinsight · October 04, 2010, 05:26:07 AM

I see why you guessed that but it's neither Frazer Nash or BMW

woodinsight · October 06, 2010, 03:28:33 PM

Moving up - not so difficult by an expert I think

woodinsight · October 10, 2010, 01:42:11 PM

On the front page - thanks!

Tackitt · October 10, 2010, 06:19:54 PM

The disc brakes and the amber parking lights definitely denote a recreation. Is/was it a kit?

woodinsight · October 10, 2010, 06:38:47 PM

Not a kit.
It is a one-off built sports car to a professional standard.

woodinsight · October 12, 2010, 03:20:25 AM

Moving up......

woodinsight · November 01, 2010, 04:15:59 AM

Time for a clue -
the car has been fitted with a larger engine since it was built.

Another photo -

DeAutogids · November 02, 2010, 02:22:03 PM

Is it the Cotura? Bristol engine?

metalshapes · November 02, 2010, 03:11:26 PM

It reminds me of the Special the English Wheel expert that works for Steve Moal built for himself.

woodinsight · November 02, 2010, 03:29:44 PM

Not Cotura and not a Bristol engine.
Clue - the present engine is larger than the Bristol.

Sorry but not the car that the English Wheel expert that works for Steve Moal built.
Clue - this car is over 50 years old.

woodinsight · November 08, 2010, 08:42:30 AM

Here's another, not very clear photo of the car when it had a smaller engine.

Aaron65 · November 08, 2010, 08:54:55 AM

Is it a Jaguar engined car? I noticed the triple carbs...

woodinsight · November 08, 2010, 09:12:58 AM

It is currently fitted with a Jaguar engine

woodinsight · December 02, 2010, 06:06:21 PM

In the Greek numeric system this car has a value of 800

Aaron65 · December 02, 2010, 06:38:55 PM

Is it called the Omega?

woodinsight · December 03, 2010, 02:48:20 AM

Well done!
A well-earned point for you.

It is the Omega-Jaguar of 1960.

The car was built originally by John Wilkes in England.
Original engine was an MG ZB unit.
The car was raced extensively in club races and was eventually fitted with a Jaguar 3.4 litre engine.

Note: there was another Omega sports racer in England that may have been built in the 1940s.
It was based on a BMW 319 and had a 1911cc engine.
Not sure if there is a connection between the two - research is ongoing.....

barrett · May 23, 2012, 09:25:31 AM

What was this car called, who built it, when, and what engine did it use? All that for a point

barrett · June 06, 2012, 01:00:16 PM

Maybe an expert knows?

barrett · June 21, 2012, 11:21:59 AM

Have at it, pros...

Wendax · June 21, 2012, 03:52:07 PM

Any Frazer-Nash connections?

barrett · June 21, 2012, 04:01:23 PM

None, as far as I know

woodinsight · June 22, 2012, 02:28:23 AM

Bristol-engined?

Allan L · June 22, 2012, 04:16:12 AM

Looks as if it might be MG (XPAG) engined.

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Solved - MJW #048 - Omega-Jaguar 1960