What is the base car, the name of the model, and the name of the coachbuilder?
Experts?
Any connection with Austin?
Any Morris connection/
Quote from: D-type on March 16, 2014, 04:57:54 PM
Any Morris connection/
Yes! So what model Morris was it based on, who built it, and what did they call it ?
Wqas it based on a Morris 8?
Quote from: D-type on March 16, 2014, 07:16:31 PM
Wqas it based on a Morris 8?
Yes. I'll lock it for you for 24 hours to tell me more.
LOCKED.
I can't find anything. Was it a Swallow Sports body?
Quote from: D-type on March 17, 2014, 10:11:12 AM
I can't find anything. Was it a Swallow Sports body?
Not Swallow, but it was British-based. I understand that the special-bodied cars were sold alongside regular models at Morris agents.
I've no further ideas. Please unlock this so someone else can have a try.
Quote from: D-type on March 17, 2014, 02:36:10 PM
I've no further ideas. Please unlock this so someone else can have a try.
OK. Unlocked.
:bump:
Is it an MG?
Quote from: frederick59 on April 16, 2014, 03:36:23 PM
Is it an MG?
We have already established that the base car is a Morris 8hp.
:idea: Eustace Watkins body?
Quote from: D-type on April 16, 2014, 06:57:47 PM
:idea: Eustace Watkins body?
Good shout, but not correct. :'(
Pros. Easy one.
Bodywork by Cunard?
Quote from: woodinsight on April 22, 2014, 05:55:54 AM
Bodywork by Cunard?
In like Flynn.... What was the model name?
Calshot Special?
Quote from: woodinsight on April 22, 2014, 06:10:37 AM
Calshot Special?
We have a winner! I knew that the Pros wouldn't take long - I'm just trying to clear out some "dead wood" in my puzzles. I can't understand why the Experts didn't take it one step further when they knew what the base was. Just one Google and two clicks, and "Shazam!".
The car on the right is a Morris Family 8 Calshot Tourer. This is an actual car, rather than an artist's impression!