barrett's #379 - Armstrong-Siddeley 234 by Michelotti

Allemano · January 04, 2015, 07:42:08 AM

LHD.. gives that a hint of the country which was mainly involved?

SACO · January 04, 2015, 05:34:21 PM

Vauxhall ?

Carnut · January 05, 2015, 06:08:26 AM

Triumph?

barrett · January 07, 2015, 04:19:44 AM

Neither of those.

LHD might give some clue, but not really...

Carnut · January 07, 2015, 05:28:09 AM

Quote from: barrett on January 07, 2015, 04:19:44 AM
Neither of those.

LHD might give some clue, but not really...

Daimler?

nicanary · January 07, 2015, 07:22:22 AM

On a previous page we had guessed Hillman, Alvis and Jaguar - I assume it's not one of those marques.

Could it be one of the Lanchester Sprite prototypes?

Carnut · January 07, 2015, 07:27:13 AM

Quote from: nicanary on January 07, 2015, 07:22:22 AM
Could it be one of the Lanchester Sprite prototypes?

That was to be my next guess when Triumph proved to be wrong..
But then barrett gave a little clue with his 'LHD' reference and I don't know if there were ever any LHD Lanchesters..!

nicanary · January 07, 2015, 08:20:16 AM

Quote from: Carnut on January 07, 2015, 07:27:13 AM
Quote from: nicanary on January 07, 2015, 07:22:22 AM
Could it be one of the Lanchester Sprite prototypes?

That was to be my next guess when Triumph proved to be wrong..
But then barrett gave a little clue with his 'LHD' reference and I don't know if there were ever any LHD Lanchesters..!

The OP has told us that it's a fairly up-market marque, but so many of the "bank managers" cars weren't built with export in mind. I'm struggling with this one.

Did Lagonda plan a relaunch in the mid-50s with a smaller car?

Carnut · January 07, 2015, 08:27:28 AM

We need to wait for barrett's replies before we start making any more guesses!

barrett · January 08, 2015, 07:45:43 AM

nobody has got it yet...

Carnut · January 08, 2015, 07:52:57 AM

Is the body by an Italian Carrozzeria? Pininfarina perhaps?

nicanary · January 08, 2015, 08:09:05 AM

Is this a prototype for a manufacturer, or a design proposal based on an existing chassis?

ropat53 · January 08, 2015, 08:24:09 AM

European?

targhediferro · January 08, 2015, 08:58:29 AM

Lagonda?

barrett · January 08, 2015, 12:39:56 PM

Quote from: Carnut on January 08, 2015, 07:52:57 AM
Is the body by an Italian Carrozzeria? Pininfarina perhaps?

Italian designer yes, but not Pininfarina

targhediferro · January 08, 2015, 05:58:26 PM

Vignale?

Allemano · January 08, 2015, 06:03:01 PM

Michelotti surely made a lot of British cars.. Maybe here for Daimler?

Carnut · January 09, 2015, 04:55:05 AM

Daimler has already been ruled out (I tried that one!) but both Michelotti and Vignale seem quite plausible.
Perhaps for Standard? A replacement for the mid fifties Vanguard Vignale?

nicanary · January 09, 2015, 05:40:05 AM

Any BMC (Part of my post did not appear - this is a list of marques ruled out.)
Ferguson
Singer
Hillman
Humber
Rover
Alvis
Jaguar
Vauxhall
Triumph
Daimler
Lanchester
Lagonda (?) (I'm not sure if this has been ruled out)

There's not much left - I'm personally ruling out Frisky. Those wheels look like they're from the mass-produced range of the maker. Standard looks like a good call, they were always considered a little bit upmarket from Ford and BMC.

oko94 · January 09, 2015, 05:57:52 AM

Jensen ?

barrett · January 09, 2015, 08:18:04 AM

Quote from: Allemano on January 08, 2015, 06:03:01 PM
Michelotti surely made a lot of British cars.. Maybe here for Daimler?

Michelotti yes, Daimler no!

Locked for 24hrs to see if you can find the marque

Carnut · January 09, 2015, 08:47:27 AM

Quote from: Carnut on January 09, 2015, 04:55:05 AM
Daimler has already been ruled out (I tried that one!) but both Michelotti and Vignale seem quite plausible.
Perhaps for Standard? A replacement for the mid fifties Vanguard Vignale?

Do I take it it's not Standard either then?

Allemano · January 09, 2015, 10:53:22 AM

I'll wait till Barrett confirmed if it's Standard or Jensen or none of those.

nicanary · January 09, 2015, 11:05:12 AM

Quote from: Allemano on January 09, 2015, 10:53:22 AM
I'll wait till Barrett confirmed if it's Standard or Jensen or none of those.

I can't wait to find out what it is - it's a photo I've never seen before. There's one other quality marque we haven't mentioned which I'm keeping to myself, but I'm sure it won't be correct because one of the Pros is an authority on that subject, and he's not been on this thread.

richard cuyler · January 10, 2015, 08:57:25 AM

A proposed 4-door Riley to try and poach some of the Rover P4 customers?

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barrett's #379 - Armstrong-Siddeley 234 by Michelotti