Solved: PN #638 -- John Mew's special, circa 1950

[pnegyesi]

Who built this special which is at the front of the picture? A point is waiting for you

[pnegyesi]

Experts?

[pnegyesi]

Professionals?

[Paul Jaray]

Is it a SAM, (eigenbau) from Poland?

[pnegyesi]

no

[nicanary]

It's John Mew's first special, powered by a flathead Ford V8 from a WW2 tank. It was built circa 1950.

I know this because it was going to be in my next set of puzzles the same week that you used it!

(John Mew was well-known in UK national racing in the 1960s, and for several years he dressed as Santa Claus at the annual BRSCC Boxing Day race meeting at Brands Hatch, usually driving round the circuit in his FJ Lotus 20 with a long white beard and a red costume.)

[pnegyesi]

and a point for you

[nicanary]

Thank you. Here's a photo of Mew in full Xmas attire. I'd forgotten about the barrel of alcohol he carried, and the reindeer antlers on the front of the car.

[Carnut]

Better image of the puzzle picture: