Solved - NEH 4030: Bolwell Mk3

[Carnut]

Identify this car correctly for 1 point:

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[Carnut]

Experts?

[richard cuyler]

Italian?

[Carnut]

Italian?

No.

[Dowdeswell]

Bolwell Mark 3 , I have written the Bolwell history in the 《车艺志》September,2014 : the signature.

[Dowdeswell]

Another picture

[Carnut]

Bolwell Mark 3 , I have written the Bolwell history in the 《车艺志》September,2014 : the signature.

Right of course.
The car is actually being driven by Graeme Bolwell in the puzzle picture.

Un-adulterated puzzle picture:

[660851]

I saw this pic in this section but wasn't allowed to provide an answer and missed its bumping up a section.
There is a lot more to this car than just noting it as "Bowell MK3" and at the time this picture was taken I am not even sure that was its name and if I am allowed to offer a point to anyone who can fully detail what this car is I will.

Clue the photo used was copied from my book "The Jaguar XK in Australia" published 1985

[Carnut]

Normally the discussion would carry on within the solved thread, but perhaps we can  make an exception this time if the information is substantially different.

It was my puzzle but I didn't have a great deal of information apart from that it was a Bolwell Mk3 with Graeme Bolwell at the wheel, but if there's a lot more information that is point-worthy then fair enough and it can be merged when it's re-solved.

[660851]

MOVED UP SO HOPEFULLY SOME REPLIES PROBABLY SHOULD HAVE PUT IT HERE TO START WITH

[el_monty]

I have found this car referred to as "Jaguar Elgaram" in a Classic car photography site. Also, the following text:

"The Bolwell Mk3 started life as a Jag/Healey special originally built by Graeme's dentist. It featured a new Austin-Healey chassis with Austin-Healey front suspension, rear axle, wire wheels, and had Dunlop SP racing tyres on it. It came with a hotted up Jaguar Mark VII engine and gearbox that had D type valves, cams and other go faster gear, and it performed very nicely. It would do a standing quarter mile in 13.9 seconds at 102 mph.

The original fibreglass body was a bit heavy and was generally considered to be "ugly". Graeme didn't like it so eventually he put a body of his own design on it. This was to be the first fibreglass body built by Bolwell. There was a centre bulkhead made out of tubular steel and covering that in aluminium. The doors were made out of steel but fibreglass was used for the bonnet and back panels. Graeme utilised the rear window from an FE Holden as his windscreen. Graeme's Bolwell Mk3 was eventually put up for sale in December 1963 and subsequently became known as "The Elgaram".

Graeme's Bolwell Mk3 was advertised for sale in "Australian Motor Sports" magazine December 1963 as a Jaguar-Healey Sports.  The car was eventually traded in at Pitstop Motors in Frankston and purchased by Rex Styles in February 1964 for the sum of £17.  Rex used it as a road car and raced it in hillclimbs and other events as "The Elgaram" (this was based on Maragle Street spelt backwards).  The Elgaram has since passed through several owners and has had considerable changes since its first inception, including being fitted with a Ford Customline engine, a Holden FC engine, and a Jaguar XK120 rear end.

The last that was heard of the Elgaram was that a new owner was restoring it back to its original Bolwell specifications with a 3.8 litre Jaguar engine, and so on."

[Carnut]

This is the Jaguar Elgaram Special:

http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/2015-44/solved-neh-4302-bolwell-mk-3-with-jaguar-mkvii-engine-'the-elgaram-special'/msg385311/#msg385311

[ImpishGrin]

It's the Bolwell Mk3. It was known as the Elgaram Special later in its life. Like el-monty wrote, an Austin-Healey chassis originally with a Jaguar MkVII engine uprated to almost D-Type spec, later fitted with other enignes, including a Holden V8 and going through a few body modifications.

[Carnut]

Bump!

[D-type]

Is this due a  to the pros or to "Solved"?

[Djetset]

Five years on, I just stumbled across this previous Carnut puzzle below, using the same photo, so I guess this one can finally now be moved and merged (?). Thanks.
https://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/2015-44/solved-neh-4030-bolwell-mk3/

[Carnut]

You might be right, but looking at the first two replies in my puzzle there does seem to be some doubt about it.
Shall I merge them and move it or not?!

[Djetset]

My personal view is that it should be merged and moved on as it seems to be the Boswell MK 3. It has been stuck here for a long time, but it will be good to hear what others think.

[Wendax]

I think it should be merged. 660851 hasn't checked in her for 8 months and hasn't responded for five years. If he ever comes back, he may add his knowledge in the merged thread.

[Carnut]

Duly merged!