barrett's #396 - Budge FWD, Austin Seven-based

barrett · November 17, 2017, 09:31:32 AM

Who built this car, what was it based on and what made it unusual?

barrett · December 14, 2017, 07:13:23 AM

Up

jimjarron · December 15, 2017, 09:18:55 AM

If it wasn't for those wheels, I would be saying it might be an early Wolseley Hornet.

Fёdor · December 15, 2017, 11:36:40 AM

AJS

jimjarron · December 16, 2017, 09:29:06 AM

Quote from: Fёdor on December 15, 2017, 11:36:40 AM

AJS

Now, why didn't I think of that....

barrett · December 18, 2017, 04:23:08 AM

Not Wolseley or AJS

William Hearne. · December 18, 2017, 07:00:57 AM

Was it based on a 9 or 10hp Triumph.

Allan L · December 18, 2017, 07:59:44 AM

Quote from: William Hearne. on December 18, 2017, 07:00:57 AM
Was it based on a 9 or 10hp Triumph.

That would fit the Coventry registration, unlike AJS and Wolseley!

barrett · December 18, 2017, 10:15:46 AM

Not Triumph-based

Fёdor · December 18, 2017, 01:45:34 PM

Swift

William Hearne. · December 18, 2017, 04:47:18 PM

Rover flat twin air cooled.

William Hearne. · December 19, 2017, 12:50:34 AM

How about Hillman.

jimjarron · December 19, 2017, 01:52:27 AM

Whitlock?

barrett · December 19, 2017, 04:58:42 AM

Not any of those...

William Hearne. · December 19, 2017, 05:44:42 AM

I note a rather curious oval badge in the middle of the radiator matrix but it's not too clear to make out what it is.

barrett · December 19, 2017, 06:13:18 AM

It's not a well-known marque at all. I think only one car was ever built, but it uses the engine from a very common car

barrett · January 03, 2018, 06:10:37 AM

Up again

Wendax · January 03, 2018, 06:38:21 AM

Morris engine?

barrett · January 03, 2018, 09:43:46 AM

Not that one...

Wendax · January 03, 2018, 10:08:00 AM

Austin underneath?

barrett · January 03, 2018, 11:37:06 AM

Yes! It uses an Austin 7 engine

luisps · February 01, 2018, 04:45:37 AM

WILSON?

barrett · February 01, 2018, 06:05:35 AM

Not Wilson

Edgardosomoza · February 15, 2020, 03:39:26 PM

BSA by chance?

barrett · April 01, 2020, 09:08:03 AM

It isn't BSA, but there is a very loose connection in the car's design. The builder of this one also starts with a 'B'

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