Identify the car - what it was known as, the builder, the engine it was fitted with - for a point.
Up to the Experts now
British car?
Allard base?
Lotus MK3?
Quote from: frederick59 on April 16, 2014, 11:47:20 AM
Lotus MK3?
Not a Lotus but it is nearer the correct size rather than the Allard
HRG?
so not a homemade racer?
Quote from: frederick59 on April 16, 2014, 03:06:51 PM
so not a homemade racer?
It is a car that was home-built but based on a recognised make.
based on Austin Seven?
MG based?
Neither Austin or MG based.
The marque is quite well known but not one of the mainstream manufacturers
Alvis?
Not an Alvis - much less refined!
Is it mainly a racing car manufacturer?
Yes, the majority of the cars they produced were used in competition.
This particular car used one of the base models of this manufacturer but it was built/modified as a one-off.
An Elva?
Not Elva but you're moving in the right direction
ERA ?
Not ERA.....
Long shot: Cooper-MG?
No, not a Cooper-MG or any type of Cooper......
I'm struggling to think of another low volume sports/racing car maker. Was the manufacturer better known for trials cars than cars for circuit racing?
Quote from: D-type on April 23, 2014, 01:07:09 PM
I'm struggling to think of another low volume sports/racing car maker. Was the manufacturer better known for trials cars than cars for circuit racing?
More for cars used for circuit racing although they also produced cars for road use, trialling, etc.
Frazer Nash?
No, you said the car isn't very refined.
A Buckler?
Yes it's a Buckler!
I'm going to give you a point for that and offer another point for the builder/owner of this car.
It could be anything - you bought a Buckler frame, fitted the engine of your choice, and bought a body from them or someone else or made your own. Then you named your creation whatever you wanted.
The Canary Special?
Quote from: D-type on May 01, 2014, 05:33:45 PM
It could be anything - you bought a Buckler frame, fitted the engine of your choice, and bought a body from them or someone else or made your own. Then you named your creation whatever you wanted.
The Canary Special?
It's not the Canary Special.....
What you say is true of course, one of numerous specials based on various chassis.
This one is named xxx-Buckler.
Anyway, thanks for your input Duncan and I'm now moving this one up to the Pros
Is it the Salmson-Buckler ?
Not the Salmson-Buckler.
The three xxx's are the the initials of the builder/owner.....
The MGW had an all-enveloping body , so that leaves the BBS. (You could have left the reg plate in the photo !)
Quote from: nicanary on May 07, 2014, 08:00:41 AM
The MGW had an all-enveloping body , so that leaves the BBS. (You could have left the reg plate in the photo !)
Yes, sorry to be a spoilsport!
However, it's not the BBS (or MGW).
I'll check the register to see if it's listed - my photo comes from a well-known mag of the time.
There is also the JND Buckler, built in 1952 by J.N. Dobbs and fitted with an 1172cc Ford E93A engine
NHC-Buckler ?
Quote from: Allan L on May 14, 2014, 07:01:30 AM
There is also the JND Buckler, built in 1952 by J.N. Dobbs and fitted with an 1172cc Ford E93A engine
That's it Allan!
Well found and another point for you.
Here's the original photo and caption -