Solved - MJW #197 - Hambly Ford Special

woodinsight · January 07, 2011, 02:38:02 PM

Name and what it is based on for a point please

woodinsight · January 11, 2011, 05:31:34 PM

Expertise please

woodinsight · January 18, 2011, 04:04:12 PM

Pros?

DynaMike · January 18, 2011, 04:24:29 PM

The position of the front wheel (and the roadster in the background) would make me think of a Citroën 2CV as base... (even though the position of the engine seems a bit too far to the rear).

woodinsight · January 18, 2011, 06:42:48 PM

Nothing to do with Citroen as far as I know

barrett · January 18, 2011, 07:17:12 PM

I used to think I knew a lot about '50s 'specials' until I came to this site....

Looks like it might be an early Rochdale body?

woodinsight · January 19, 2011, 12:55:00 AM

I don't know what body was used but you could be correct.

Allan L · January 19, 2011, 03:27:55 AM

Looks a bit like an open version of the Autobodies Mk 1 might do. Probably on a Ford Prefect, Anglia or Popular chassis.

woodinsight · January 19, 2011, 03:35:47 AM

It is Ford based.
As I indicated I don't know which make of body is fitted but Autobodies Mk1 looks a good guess to me.

However the car does have a name - xxxxxx Ford Special.
I'll lock it for you until your next reply Allan in case you may have the answer.

Allan L · January 19, 2011, 04:46:05 AM

This is my next reply which is that I have no answer!

woodinsight · January 19, 2011, 04:47:40 AM

Thanks - I thought I'd give you the benefit of doubt though just in case!

Open to all again......

Djetset · January 19, 2011, 08:37:39 AM

It's not an early Buckler creation is it?

woodinsight · January 19, 2011, 10:49:55 AM

That's what I thought at first as the body looks as though it might have been built by Galt Glass - supplier of bodies for early Bucklers.
Quite honestly - I don't know.
It's the first time I've come across this car.

I know it's Ford powered and has a name.
Hopefully someone will fill in the missing details.

woodinsight · April 05, 2011, 03:31:56 PM

Rather than place this one in the Black Hole let's try to solve it by a few easy clues.....

The name is xxxBLY FORD SPECIAL

I don't know any more details about it so have a guess!

Djetset · April 05, 2011, 05:35:12 PM

Habbly, as I vaguely remember a special with this name.

woodinsight · April 06, 2011, 12:49:30 AM

Quote from: Djetset on April 05, 2011, 05:35:12 PM
Habbly, as I vaguely remember a special with this name.

You are very close!

HAxBLY FORD SPECIAL

Locked for you until your next reply.

Djetset · April 06, 2011, 02:42:40 AM

Harbly.

woodinsight · April 06, 2011, 02:49:39 AM

Quote from: Djetset on April 06, 2011, 02:42:40 AM
Harbly.

Not that.
Think of a river on the UK south coast.
Still locked for you.....

Djetset · April 06, 2011, 03:15:07 AM

Doh!, silly me!! Hambly.

woodinsight · April 06, 2011, 04:42:12 AM

That's it! Another point for you.
Hambly Ford Special
I have no further information so welcome more if it is available.

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