Solved - NEH 3317: Rover Eadon Special - 1936

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Carnut

March 13, 2014, 08:31:55 AM
What's this, built by whom, based on what, when - for 1 point?:

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Carnut

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March 20, 2014, 08:11:30 AM
Experts?
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richard cuyler

#2
March 20, 2014, 09:29:27 AM
Ford flathead V8 and Ford chassis undeneath?

Carnut

#3
March 20, 2014, 10:02:31 AM
Quote from: richard cuyler on March 20, 2014, 09:29:27 AM
Ford flathead V8 and Ford chassis undeneath?

No Ford bits there at all AFAIK!
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AlexFrance

#4
March 20, 2014, 05:11:56 PM
Any connection with Morgan?

Carnut

#5
March 21, 2014, 05:30:22 AM
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#6
March 26, 2014, 01:58:34 PM
Is it more recent than what it looks? It looks like a bitza using older parts but built at a later time...

Carnut

#7
March 27, 2014, 05:02:41 AM
Quote from: AlexFrance on March 26, 2014, 01:58:34 PM
Is it more recent than what it looks? It looks like a bitza using older parts but built at a later time...

No, it dates from even before I was born, never mind you...!
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Zerk

#8
March 28, 2014, 09:27:49 PM
A prewar MG prototype?

Carnut

#9
March 31, 2014, 05:17:44 AM
Quote from: Zerk on March 28, 2014, 09:27:49 PM
A prewar MG prototype?

No, not an MG.
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AlexFrance

#10
March 31, 2014, 11:14:35 AM
Is it from the UK?

Carnut

#11
March 31, 2014, 11:42:07 AM
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D-type

#12
March 31, 2014, 12:01:14 PM
Riley?
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Carnut

#13
March 31, 2014, 02:18:44 PM
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#14
April 03, 2014, 05:24:58 AM
Professionals?
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nicanary

#15
April 03, 2014, 05:38:47 AM
Whatever it is, that chassis's been shortened. Alvis base?
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

Carnut

#16
April 03, 2014, 05:59:00 AM
Quote from: nicanary on April 03, 2014, 05:38:47 AM
Whatever it is, that chassis's been shortened. Alvis base?

No, nothing Alvis there..
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#17
April 03, 2014, 06:01:13 AM
It's from the UK, but is it based on an American engine/chassis ?
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Carnut

#18
April 03, 2014, 06:06:46 AM
Quote from: nicanary on April 03, 2014, 06:01:13 AM
It's from the UK, but is it based on an American engine/chassis ?

No, it's all British..
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#19
April 03, 2014, 07:59:08 AM
Those wheels were the sort fitted to fairly mundane vehicles , but the engine looks fairly large, unless the exhausts are dummies. So I'm thinking that the donor car is a largish family saloon.

Wolseley?
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Carnut

#20
April 03, 2014, 10:00:16 AM
Quote from: nicanary on April 03, 2014, 07:59:08 AM
Those wheels were the sort fitted to fairly mundane vehicles , but the engine looks fairly large, unless the exhausts are dummies. So I'm thinking that the donor car is a largish family saloon.

Wolseley?

No Wolseley bits..
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nicanary

#21
April 03, 2014, 11:04:54 AM
It is based on a mundane car.... a Rover 14hp. It's called the Eadon Special, or in other places a Rover Pilot Special. It was built by Major Alan Eadon in 1935/36 on a 1933 Rover 14hp base - he shortened the chassis, and underslung it to lower ride height, together with tuning the engine. He worked for Rover, which helped access to parts.
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Carnut

#22
April 03, 2014, 11:45:39 AM
Quote from: nicanary on April 03, 2014, 11:04:54 AM
It is based on a mundane car.... a Rover 14hp. It's called the Eadon Special, or in other places a Rover Pilot Special. It was built by Major Alan Eadon in 1935/36 on a 1933 Rover 14hp base - he shortened the chassis, and underslung it to lower ride height, together with tuning the engine. He worked for Rover, which helped access to parts.

Quite so!
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