Let me know what this is (who created it, etc.), and a point might become yours to keep and treasure.
Up to the Experts.
Panhard based?
Quote from: tobytwirl on April 02, 2019, 07:28:35 AM
Panhard based?
Not 100% certain what the base is, but very unlikely to use Panhard bits.
Is this car from Europe?
Quote from: kwgibbs on April 02, 2019, 12:24:52 PM
Is this car from Europe?
Coachwork that refined must be British, no?
Very interesting car,it looks like it has ford thunderbird bits,but most likely nothing with usa?
It is from Europe as it's British, but no Ford Thunderbird bits used to the best of my (limited) knowledge.
does it have a peerless base?
Quote from: kwgibbs on April 08, 2019, 01:48:32 PM
does it have a peerless base?
I know the chassis, but not the mechanical base, and it's not a Peerless.
was it built by someone well-known or an obscure one?
Quote from: kwgibbs on April 09, 2019, 09:38:56 AM
was it built by someone well-known or an obscure one?
The car/builder is a one-off, but on a better-known chassis.
was it built between 1965-1970?
1962?
Quote from: kwgibbs on April 09, 2019, 06:29:45 PM
1962?
I'm not sure of the precise year to be honest, but I believe it's from the 1950s, not 1960s.
I,ll guess 1955-1959?
Not certain of the exact year, but probably closer to 1955.
As my Puzzles old and new are dropping like flies today, it might be time to get another one solved, so up to the Pros...
The wheels are interesting, not at all like wheels they were usually fitted to homebuilt cars in the '50s. The image is not very clear, but they look almost like the elektron wheels from a Cooper.
Quote from: nicanary on April 20, 2019, 04:15:30 AM
The wheels are interesting, not at all like wheels they were usually fitted to homebuilt cars in the '50s. The image is not very clear, but they look almost like the elektron wheels from a Cooper.
The wheels do look quite Cooper-esque, but I'm not aware of any other Cooper connection, although I only know the chassis (excusing engine) and builder's name.
maybe on a fairthorpe chassis?
The wheels look like Turner electrons - any connection?
Quote from: kwgibbs on July 22, 2019, 03:03:12 AM
maybe on a fairthorpe chassis?
Not a Fairthorpe chassis.
Quote from: tobytwirl on July 22, 2019, 06:16:46 AM
The wheels look like Turner electrons - any connection?
No Turner connection that I'm aware of.
Austin-healey chassis?
In truth, not 100% certain what the chassis/mechanical base is, but 99% certain that it is not Austin-Healey.
maybe a ford chassis?
Quote from: kwgibbs on July 22, 2019, 02:55:55 PM
maybe a ford chassis?
I'm not 100% certain of the chassis' origins, but a Ford seems more likely.
was it named after its builder?
Quote from: kwgibbs on July 22, 2019, 04:19:07 PM
was it named after its builder?
Yes and no. The builder's name will help you to the answer of the chassis make and model name as well.
Is the chassis from one of the specialist companies eg Buckler
Quote from: tobytwirl on July 22, 2019, 05:27:14 PM
Is the chassis from one of the specialist companies eg Buckler
The chassis is indeed by Buckler, so now Locked to you to tell me the model and who made this body.
I wish I could, but it has eluded me and I shall have no time for the next few days. I hope someone else can find it.
Is it the SM Special with a body built by Grove Works, Ipswich?
Quote from: Carnut on July 24, 2019, 04:19:44 AM
Is it the SM Special with a body built by Grove Works, Ipswich?
No, not that.
Waddup Special?
Does the car presently reside in the Uk ;) ?
Quote from: nicanary on July 30, 2019, 09:35:55 AM
Does the car presently reside in the Uk ;) ?
Sorry but I've no idea. I took this image from a UK car club's display at and event last year, but no club member know much about the car and had never seen it.
Is it the Koeler car?
Signorini ?
I shall be going outside now (to a certain site). I may be gone some time..........
Quote from: nicanary on July 30, 2019, 12:40:47 PM
I shall be going outside now (to a certain site). I may be gone some time..........
Enjoy your trip... :)
Appleton?
Quote from: nicanary on July 30, 2019, 01:59:16 PM
Appleton?
That was a short trip outside! Not Appleton I'm afraid.
It was very cold. I came back inside.......
I hate to do it this way, it's against most of my principles, but points are scarce up here in the Pros. If you know the registration, does it begin alphabetically A-L ? *
(* this is my version of "is it west of Paris but east of Tmbuktu?" - I bet you know who I'm talking about............)
Quote from: nicanary on July 30, 2019, 03:21:01 PM
It was very cold. I came back inside.......
I hate to do it this way, it's against most of my principles, but points are scarce up here in the Pros. If you know the registration, does it begin alphabetically A-L ? *
(* this is my version of "is it west of Paris but east of Tmbuktu?" - I bet you know who I'm talking about............)
Sorry Nicanary but I don't know the UK registration number as it was already obscured in the photo I took of the photo. If it helps (which realistically it won't) I took this photo at a well-known exhibition centre located about 360 driving miles to the south of Belfast (excluding the wet sea section)!
Is the car known as a "Something Special" or do you just know the builder's name ?
Quote from: nicanary on August 01, 2019, 06:07:47 AM
Is the car known as a "Something Special" or do you just know the builder's name ?
From the little I know, it is known by the make and model chassis, plus the builder's name.
Thanks. Mark V ?
Quote from: nicanary on August 01, 2019, 06:16:46 AM
Thanks. Mark V ?
Mark V the man or Mark V the model type? Either way, it's neither of those.
OK. Maybe it's the LWB model - the Mark VI ?
Quote from: nicanary on August 01, 2019, 06:22:00 AM
OK. Maybe it's the LWB model - the Mark VI ?
Tee Hee...
Quote from: Djetset on August 01, 2019, 06:26:09 AM
Quote from: nicanary on August 01, 2019, 06:22:00 AM
OK. Maybe it's the LWB model - the Mark VI ?
Tee Hee...
Ermmm...... I'm a bit slow. Is it a Mark 6 or have I suggested something stupid?
BTW I'm attempting questions whilst following the Test match online. I was too tight to continue with my Sky sports package and now I'm paying the penalty!
Quote from: nicanary on August 01, 2019, 06:28:58 AM
Ermmm...... I'm a bit slow. Is it a Mark 6 or have I suggested something stupid?
BTW I'm attempting questions whilst following the Test match online. I was too tight to continue with my Sky sports package and now I'm paying the penalty!
Sorry, I'm not a cricket fan; too slow for me...
From what I can see, it's not a Mark VI either.
Model 90?
Quote from: nicanary on August 01, 2019, 06:39:42 AM
Model 90?
Yes, now getting closer. Now Locked to you to find out who built it, etc.
Using your rough guidelines as to build date, and ignoring cars with a known history, there's not much left.
Was it built by N Ridge ?
Quote from: nicanary on August 01, 2019, 06:57:37 AM
Using your rough guidelines as to build date, and ignoring cars with a known history, there's not much left.
Was it built by N Ridge ?
Sorry, but not N Ridge.
Stan Smith (when he wasn't playing at Wimbledon......) ?
Quote from: nicanary on August 01, 2019, 07:04:58 AM
Stan Smith (when he wasn't playing at Wimbledon......) ?
Not Stan Smith, although the builder's name has the same number of letters for both his first and second name ;). New balls please...
John Orpin?
Quote from: nicanary on August 01, 2019, 07:23:35 AM
John Orpin?
Spot on :applause: Yes, this is the Buckler '90' DD1 by John Orpin, from c.1956-58. Well done, the deserved point is yours, so you can now go back to watching the cricket...
Thanks. I was a bit baffled when considering this solution, because "a certain site" reckons the car had a works-style body by Orpin, and the photo clearly shows a very individual design. Who am I to argue?
Thank you also for allowing me 3 stabs during the lock!
(Your latest puzzle posting confirms you've had a busy summer. I was wondering what was going on, because you don't usually have time to respond so quickly. I still haven't worked out where you saw this image - according to my geography it's in the Bay of Biscay! Presumably in the South-West.)
I spotted this photo (and took my photo of that photo) earlier this year on the Fairthorpe and others Club stand at the NEC , Birmingham, Restoration Show.
The Buckler representative on this Specials stand had never seen the actual car and believed it to have been lost many years ago, unless anyone knows otherwise...