Solved - MJW #068 - Kinloch-Climax 1956

[nicanary]

MG?

No connection.

[tobytwirl]

Climax?

[nicanary]

Climax?

Yes! It is Climax FWA powered.

[tobytwirl]

So is it on a known chassis like Fairthorpe or Turner?

[nicanary]

So is it on a known chassis like Fairthorpe or Turner?

Not mass-produced like the above two, but a well-known maker.

[tobytwirl]

Buckler?

[tobytwirl]

Is the maker better known for competition cars?

[nicanary]

Is the maker better known for competition cars?

Not a Buckler, and indeed the maker was better-known for competition cars.

[tobytwirl]

It's not a Halselec is it?

[nicanary]

It's not a Halselec is it?

Not that car, I'm afraid. Even less well-known.

[tobytwirl]

There was a Terrier or DRW that was front engined and full width - but I guess you can sense I am clutching at straws.

[nicanary]

There was a Terrier or DRW that was front engined and full width - but I guess you can sense I am clutching at straws.

Neither of those. This car was effectively a modified version of a British small-capacity racing-sports car which was made in small numbers and available for purchase by the public.

[tobytwirl]

Rejo?

[nicanary]

Rejo?

No.

[tobytwirl]

Beart-Roger?

[tobytwirl]

Kieft?

[nicanary]

Kieft?

That's the one. However, this was called something different. A Kieft was used as the base for a one-off racer - what was it called?

LOCKED for tobytwirl.

[tobytwirl]

Not the Phoenix?

[nicanary]

Not the Phoenix?

No. This car has quite an interesting history. It's essentially a Kieft-Climax but the owner carried out modifcations and entered the car in races under a different name.

[tobytwirl]

I have Peter Tuthill's 2 books on Kieft. Unfortunately he indicated that late sportscar history would be included in his 3rd book. To the best of my knowledge it never emerged ........ and I can find no reference to this car anywhere on the net. Is it there somewhere?

[nicanary]

I have Peter Tuthill's 2 books on Kieft. Unfortunately he indicated that late sportscar history would be included in his 3rd book. To the best of my knowledge it never emerged ........ and I can find no reference to this car anywhere on the net. Is it there somewhere?

You know me well. It's rare that I find a puzzle that's not available on the worldwide web.

This car was the subject of a short thread on a well-known motor sports site - after a bit of discussion the puzzle image appeared on the thread showing the car as it is today. I believe (without checking) that the image was posted by the present owner.

The builder had close connections with the Kieft workshop.

[tobytwirl]

Please unlock - I have read so many websites, but it remains elusive.

[nicanary]

Please unlock - I have read so many websites, but it remains elusive.

No problem. Unlocked.

[tobytwirl]

Is this it - for sale in Germany  ...... as a Kieft.

[tobytwirl]

nd was Berwyn Baxter anything to do with it?