What was this car called?
This looks like the 1936 Lagonda Rapier Granville Grenfell Supercharged Special, reg GPB 130.
Quote from: Lavrakas on July 01, 2019, 08:35:43 AM
This looks like the 1936 Lagonda Rapier Granville Grenfell Supercharged Special, reg GPB 130.
I'm afraid it's not that car.
Experts?
British?
Aston-Martin
I would guess it's a Morris special
Quote from: Allan L on August 05, 2019, 06:27:51 AM
I would guess it's a Morris special
There's a VERY tenuous connection - it would be unfair not to mention that. However, I have to add that it's not a Morris special.
Quote from: Allan L on August 05, 2019, 06:27:51 AM
I would guess it's a Morris special
or if not, perhaps Wolseley.
Quote from: Allan L on August 06, 2019, 09:20:46 AM
Quote from: Allan L on August 05, 2019, 06:27:51 AM
I would guess it's a Morris special
or if not, perhaps Wolseley.
No. You're getting further away from that very tenuous connection.
Does not look like an MG?
Quote from: tobytwirl on August 06, 2019, 06:02:25 PM
Does not look like an MG?
That is the tenuous connection to Morris. It is based on an MG.
Prewar?
Quote from: tobytwirl on August 07, 2019, 05:43:02 PM
Prewar?
I don't know when this car was constructed, but the donor base is pre-war.
Would the donor's model type help - was it a saloon?
Quote from: tobytwirl on August 09, 2019, 06:19:18 AM
Would the donor's model type help - was it a saloon?
Not really. The puzzle image would be difficult to find. All I know is the RAC horsepower rating for the engine, and the registration plate details.
BTW it isn't pre-war - it was first registered (not in this form) in 1946. Sorry about that.
Is it known then simply as the 'Something Special'
Quote from: tobytwirl on August 12, 2019, 05:49:56 PM
Is it known then simply as the 'Something Special'
Yes.
Would it be known as the Rider Special - an 8hp MG except for wheels, front axle and bodywork. I suspect it was built from a damaged MG otherwise why would you go to all that trouble, - it was apparently very well built.
Whatever, it was for sale for £325 in 1950!
Quote from: tobytwirl on August 27, 2019, 03:33:14 PM
Would it be known as the Rider Special - an 8hp MG except for wheels, front axle and bodywork. I suspect it was built from a damaged MG otherwise why would you go to all that trouble, - it was apparently very well built.
Whatever, it was for sale for £325 in 1950!
Well done. That's the car. Registered KVX399 and first on the road in 1946. I'd forgotten about this puzzle!
Another point to you.