Barrett's #397 Vauxhall or Bedford special of D G Groves

[barrett]

What's this car called, who built it and what powered it?

[barrett]

Up

[D-type]

Lister-Maserati from 1956?

[barrett]

Not that

[Willie McCrum]

MG based ?

[barrett]

No

[Allan L]

I remember Len Terry's early Ford 10 powered Terrier cars had a similar apperance but with cycle wings at the front.
Perhaps it's one of those.

[barrett]

It's not built by anyone well-known, and it is based on fairly unusual underpinnings

[barrett]

Pros?

[oko94]

British underpinnings ?

[barrett]

Indeed

[oko94]

Underpinnings from a BMC car ?

[barrett]

No

[oko94]

Underpinnings from a Rootes car ?

[barrett]

No

[oko94]

Underpinnings from a Standard-Triumph group car ?

[barrett]

Not that

[oko94]

Are underpinnings actually from a car ?

[barrett]

Good question - I believe they are not!

[oko94]

Are underpinnings from a commercial vehicle ?

[barrett]

Yes!

[pnegyesi]

from a Bedford van?

[oko94]

Underpinnings from a Commer van ?

[barrett]

From a Bedford, yes!

Pal, I'll give you a 24 hour lock from now but I don't think it will be easy to find, After that it's open to all again

[pnegyesi]

Is there any info available online or should I try my collection of Thoroughbred and Classic Cars magazine ?