GTC #109 SOLVED: MG TF - Holden Grey Special (Possible Buchanan link)

[DHoffmann]

What stunning beaut have were here? 1 point for the correct answer!

[DHoffmann]

Experts!

[DHoffmann]

No, wait, professionals!

[oko94]

Was it made by Sbarro ?

[DHoffmann]

Was it made by Sbarro ?

No it was not.

[nicanary]

RHD. Expensive Borrani wheels. Not so expensive GRP bodywork. Very odd.

Jaguar engined?

[DHoffmann]

RHD. Expensive Borrani wheels. Not so expensive GRP bodywork. Very odd.

Jaguar engined?

Odd is what I like.

Not Jaguar engined, no.

[oko94]

Ferrari based ?

[DHoffmann]

Ferrari based ?

Most certainly not.

[nicanary]

I've been a bit "slow" today. Those are modern wing mirrors and that rounded-top dash looks like something from the 1980s. Is this a evocation/recreation car? Maybe a Maserati 450S?

[DHoffmann]

I've been a bit "slow" today. Those are modern wing mirrors and that rounded-top dash looks like something from the 1980s. Is this a evocation/recreation car? Maybe a Maserati 450S?

The period is probably correct, this came from a sales advertisement in the 80s. I do not know if this was created to evoke something, it could well have been.

I have limited information on this car and potential information on what happened to it after the picture I have, but some difficulty corroborating. There is every chance that the car does not exist as seen in the picture anymore if I'm correct.

[SACO]

A Talbot-Lago recreation ?

[DHoffmann]

A Talbot-Lago recreation ?

No Talbot-Lago involved here.

[oko94]

Made in UK ?

[DHoffmann]

Made in UK ?

Part of the car, sure.

[oko94]

English chassis ?

[DHoffmann]

English chassis ?

The direct source I have, uncertain. The indirect, possibly related source says yes... sort of...

The provenance of this car is all over the place, muddy and as nicanary said, odd!

[oko94]

The direct source I have, uncertain. The indirect, possibly related source says yes... sort of...

Thanks for your answer, it's much clearer now 

[nicanary]

From Down Under?

[DHoffmann]

From Down Under?

Indeed it is!

[nicanary]

Holden power?

[DHoffmann]

Holden power?

Like so many of these cars, yes.

[dzima1985]

Your photo fron Unique Cars magazine?
It looks as MG-Holden Roadster, spotted at the Birdwood Classic some years ago..

[DHoffmann]

Your photo fron Unique Cars magazine?
It looks as MG-Holden Roadster, spotted at the Birdwood Classic some years ago..

What a tremendous find, though some details differ and I have slightly separate information, I cannot in good conscience say that this is a different car!

I got my image in a sales magazine from the 80s, so details were scarce. My source lists this as M.G.T.F. based Holden Grey powered historic racing car, eligible built in the 1950's. Any more information that you have accompanying this image would be greatly appreciated if there is anything further?

The further confusion comes from the possible connection that it might be a Buchanan bodied car initially:
""Wal Anderson" Buchanan Repco-Holden special built 1957 in QLD by Wal Anderson.  Raced by Wal Anderson 1957-58. Owned by Greg Smith in Melbourne,  discovered the remains under a MGTF special, original body has since been located along with all the missing bits and these have all been authenticated by Wal's son who worked on and drove the car and now lives in Melbourne. Built on a Lotus MK6 replica chassis built by Stan Brown and Alex Strachan in Sydney"
Though sparse and imageless, the information matches up with what I've been able to provide.

Regardless, fantastic solve - I thought this was going to last a lot longer, and the point is duly yours!