Solved NIC#1080 - Attenborough Special

nicanary · June 16, 2019, 06:39:02 AM

I'm surprised this car has not featured before now. What is it?

nicanary · June 30, 2019, 06:01:55 AM

Experts?

tobytwirl · June 30, 2019, 08:19:47 AM

Frazer-Nash?

nicanary · June 30, 2019, 09:05:31 AM

Quote from: tobytwirl on June 30, 2019, 08:19:47 AM
Frazer-Nash?

Partly.

Allan L · June 30, 2019, 11:17:52 AM

I should know this, but most of the familiar 'Nash specials have a recognisable radiator apart from the big Norris and Rabelro both of which this isn't.

nicanary · June 30, 2019, 11:40:02 AM

Quote from: Allan L on June 30, 2019, 11:17:52 AM
I should know this, but most of the familiar 'Nash specials have a recognisable radiator apart from the big Norris and Rabelro both of which this isn't.

You're correct. This isn't either of those.

tobytwirl · June 30, 2019, 09:23:26 PM

So does it have an engine not usually associated with F-N?

nicanary · July 01, 2019, 04:40:45 AM

Quote from: tobytwirl on June 30, 2019, 09:23:26 PM
So does it have an engine not usually associated with F-N?

Your assumption is correct.

D-type · July 01, 2019, 09:11:35 AM

Riley engine?

nicanary · July 01, 2019, 10:38:27 AM

Quote from: D-type on July 01, 2019, 09:11:35 AM
Riley engine?

No.

tobytwirl · July 01, 2019, 08:08:24 PM

I assume it's a pre-war engine .... Alta?

nicanary · July 02, 2019, 03:56:35 AM

Quote from: tobytwirl on July 01, 2019, 08:08:24 PM
I assume it's a pre-war engine .... Alta?

It is pre-war but not an Alta.

D-type · July 02, 2019, 07:46:05 AM

Have I got this right? It's a special with a Frazer Nash chassis and transmission and a prewar engine which was not fitted to a Frazer Nash as standard?

nicanary · July 02, 2019, 08:34:00 AM

Quote from: D-type on July 02, 2019, 07:46:05 AM
Have I got this right? It's a special with a Frazer Nash chassis and transmission and a prewar engine which was not fitted to a Frazer Nash as standard?

I'm not sure whether the transmission was the usual F-N chain drive, but otherwise your deductions are correct.

Willie McCrum · July 02, 2019, 11:43:45 AM

AC-GN ?

nicanary · July 02, 2019, 12:21:42 PM

Quote from: Willie McCrum on July 02, 2019, 11:43:45 AM
AC-GN ?

That would be the Cognac, I reckon. Sorry, wrong car. Not an AC engine.

tobytwirl · July 02, 2019, 03:06:14 PM

Blackburne?

nicanary · July 02, 2019, 03:30:10 PM

Quote from: tobytwirl on July 02, 2019, 03:06:14 PM
Blackburne?

No.

D-type · July 03, 2019, 12:58:16 PM

Nobody has asked yet - is the engine British?

nicanary · July 03, 2019, 02:16:40 PM

Quote from: D-type on July 03, 2019, 12:58:16 PM
Nobody has asked yet - is the engine British?

Yes.

Willie McCrum · July 04, 2019, 07:15:57 AM

Alvis

nicanary · July 04, 2019, 08:21:02 AM

Quote from: Willie McCrum on July 04, 2019, 07:15:57 AM
Alvis

Not that.

tobytwirl · July 04, 2019, 03:41:51 PM

For some reason this is proving more elusive than I expected ....... Wolseley?

nicanary · July 04, 2019, 04:57:12 PM

Quote from: tobytwirl on July 04, 2019, 03:41:51 PM
For some reason this is proving more elusive than I expected ....... Wolseley?

No.

tobytwirl · July 04, 2019, 08:30:01 PM

Singer?

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Solved NIC#1080 - Attenborough Special