Solved: DAR 74 : 1958 DP Nimbus-Ford 1172 Formula

[D-type]

Who can give me the name, engine, formula and year of this pretty little car?

[D-type]

Experts?

[richard fridd]

Elva?

[D-type]

Not an Elva

[mekubb]

Lotus-based ?

[D-type]

Not that I know of.

[studhamsmudger]

GSM Delta, Ford engine from 1961?

[D-type]

Not a GSM, not 1961, but you've lucked in to the Ford engine.

[D-type]

Silence for a week so up to the pros.

[nicanary]

I also thought it was GSM. Is it a Tornado of some sort?

[D-type]

It's not a Tornado as far as I know. 

[nicanary]

Buckler chassis?

[fromwien]

Nimbus Ford 1172ccm Special,later Mini mid engined, Don Parker, 1965

[nicanary]

Nimbus Ford 1172ccm Special,later Mini mid engined, Don Parker, 1965

Well solved. It originally had a GSM body which answers that enigma.

[fromwien]

Some more details about the story of this car:
The Don-Parker-built Nimbus started life in South Africa as a special with a Riley engine. In 1957 the car came as a rolling chassis to the UK. Don put then the first made fibreglass bodywork of Willi Meissner's and Bob van Nierkerk's GSM Delta  on his own built chassis. The completed Nimbus started his race-career in the UK with an 1172 Ford engine installed, mated to a Norton gearbox and chain-driven to a solid rear axle.
About 1965 Don completely rebuilt the Nimbus with a mid-mounted Mini Cooper engine mated to a Shorrocks blower. He ran the car in competition until 1979

Two pictures attached, showing the Nimbus Special with mid-mounted Mini-engine

[D-type]

Yes, it is the Nimbus when it was 1172 Ford powered.  So I still need the Formula and the year please.

[fromwien]

1) The Nimbus was powered by the 1172cc Ford engine from 1957 to 1964/65
2) Formula 1172

[D-type]

Near enough.  This photo was taken in 1958.
(and I have remembered your point this time.

[fromwien]

Near enough.  This photo was taken in 1958.
(and I have remembered your point this time.

I don't know if I can really thank you, for what you did.
Before you 'awarded' me with a (subtracted) point, I had already reached a score of '710' points. After solving 'DAR 74' and thanks to your generosity, I now only have '709' points on my account instead of the correct '711'.
I know, that you are not very keen on awarding me points, but please be so fair and establish the correct score.

[Wendax]

D-Type, you subtracted two points from fromwien's total, before you added one:

[fromwien]

Very, very questionable behavior, if you look at the progression of the puzzle over time and on the dates of the respective point deductions. I see no evident connection with the puzzle and any need or authorization of 'D-type' to manipulate my score in any way at the respective times.
Very, very strange..

[fromwien]

Time-table:
2023-March-25
2:46:59
6:48:32 subtracting one point/Why?/Why manipulating my score? The puzzle wasn't solved, due to the following answer of the puzzle-setter
6:51:29
7:04:58
8:24:58 subtracting one point/Why?/Why manipulating my score, before confirming the solution of the puzzle?
8:27:18
8:27:46 adding one point
Result: One point less, instead of one point more
..and a lot of uncertainty whether this all happened by coincidences. Everyone should take its own opinion about it. No comment

[D-type]

Initially I awarded you a point.  Then I realised that although you had provided a lot of information you hadn't answered two of my my specific questions, ie Formula and year.  So I subtracted the point and said what answers I still needed to complete the puzzle.  When I got the answers I wanted I added the point again.  At least that's what I thought I had done. So your total should have increased by one. 
It looks as if initially I accidentally subtracted when I meant to add a point. Pure fat fingers and nothing personal.
So what's the solution?  Should I now add two points?

[nicanary]

A check of the situation by the editors has confirmed this - you do need to award fromwien 2 points.

[D-type]

Done (and I did click on the correct button this time)
My apologies to all concerned.