Solved NIC#1337 - 1935 F.M. by Fensom

[nicanary]

This one is very difficult. I'll give the Rookies a chance and award 2 points if anyone identifies it - then only 1 point if it reaches the next stage.

[marmer]

American?

[nicanary]

American?

No.

[NickW]

Invicta S-Type?

[nicanary]

Invicta S-Type?

No.

[nicanary]

Experts?

[FrontMan]

...was NickW half right?

[nicanary]

...was NickW half right?

No, although the builder used Invicta principles in his design.

[BattlePorQ]

British chassis with american V8?

[nicanary]

British chassis with american V8?

British chassis but not an American engine.

[BattlePorQ]

Squire maybe?

[nicanary]

Squire maybe?

No. I'll give a clue - it's a one-off.

[FrontMan]

Railton?

[nicanary]

Railton?

No. Definitely only one built.

[FrontMan]

Did it get bodied?

[nicanary]

Did it get bodied?

Good question. Not really - a body which was intended for the car was found much later, but the chassis had already been bought and modified by someone other than the person who commissioned the car.

[FrontMan]

One of the Aldington brothers, following A.F.N.'s acquisition of the Invicta assets? The chassis frame seems to be pure Supercharged 12/90 (or perhaps 12/100).

[nicanary]

One of the Aldington brothers, following A.F.N.'s acquisition of the Invicta assets? The chassis frame seems to be pure Supercharged 12/90 (or perhaps 12/100).

Nothing to do with AFN/Aldington. The chassis was completely self-built but copied designs of established marques.

[FrontMan]

A liitle gem of a puzzle!...Was the builder well-known in motoring circles?

[nicanary]

A liitle gem of a puzzle!...Was the builder well-known in motoring circles?

I had never heard of the designer/builder and my source does not refer to him by first name, which suggests he was not that well-known. He did own an engineering company.

[FrontMan]

...based in Surrey?

[nicanary]

...based in Surrey?

Yes, but not in the Brooklands complex.

[FrontMan]

Warner?

[nicanary]

Warner?

No.

[nicanary]

Pros?