Solved - MJW #782 - Wager-Jaguar Special

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woodinsight

December 25, 2011, 03:33:43 AM
Posting a few more this morning before Christmas lunch preparations begins...

For a point identify this sports racer by naming the make, engine, nationality and the approximate year.

woodinsight

#1
January 01, 2012, 11:36:06 AM
Moving up a level

woodinsight

#2
January 09, 2012, 12:38:28 AM
Pros?

Julien1A

#3
January 09, 2012, 06:07:07 AM
Ginetta?

woodinsight

#4
January 09, 2012, 08:17:21 AM
Quote from: Julien1A on January 09, 2012, 06:07:07 AM
Ginetta?
Not a Ginetta - it's a larger car.....

Allemano

#5
January 09, 2012, 12:24:54 PM
Jaguar underneath?

woodinsight

#6
January 10, 2012, 12:45:01 AM
Quote from: Allemano on January 09, 2012, 12:24:54 PM
Jaguar underneath?
I believe so but the engine is Jaguar...

Carnut

#7
January 10, 2012, 06:32:23 PM Last Edit: January 10, 2012, 06:39:58 PM by Carnut
Lister-Jaguar?  About 1958?
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woodinsight

#8
January 11, 2012, 01:25:39 AM
Quote from: Carnut on January 10, 2012, 06:32:23 PM
Lister-Jaguar?  About 1958?
Not Lister-Jaguar.
It's an obscure one that dates from the early 1960s.
I have a name but no more info at the moment.

Carnut

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January 11, 2012, 04:56:03 AM Last Edit: January 23, 2012, 05:34:25 AM by Carnut
Quote from: woodinsight on January 11, 2012, 01:25:39 AM
Quote from: Carnut on January 10, 2012, 06:32:23 PM
Lister-Jaguar?  About 1958?
Not Lister-Jaguar.
It's an obscure one that dates from the early 1960s.
I have a name but no more info at the moment.

OK!
I thought it looked for all the world like this (including the wheels):

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woodinsight

#10
January 11, 2012, 10:23:58 AM
Quote from: Carnut on January 11, 2012, 04:56:03 AM
Quote from: woodinsight on January 11, 2012, 01:25:39 AM
Quote from: Carnut on January 10, 2012, 06:32:23 PM
Lister-Jaguar?  About 1958?
Not Lister-Jaguar.
It's an obscure one that dates from the early 1960s.
I have a name but no more info at the moment.

OK!
I thought it looked for all the world like this 9including the wheels):


Yes, I agree.
I think it must be a replica of some sort as it has a grp body.
I wish I could give you more clues but I don't know myself.
The picture came from an old Jaguar owners/enthusiasts magazine that only gave the name.
The name I have is 5 letters long in the form xxxxx-Jaguar.

Allan L

#11
January 11, 2012, 12:50:17 PM
Well there was the Alton-Jaguar of the late 1950s which I think looked a bit like that. It didn't have the rollover scaffolding then but did have the bolt-on wheels (not the knock-ons of the Lister as above).
Someone called Mike Barker had it, and may well have built it for all I can recall.
Opinionated but sometimes wrong

woodinsight

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January 12, 2012, 03:06:10 AM
Quote from: Allan L on January 11, 2012, 12:50:17 PM
Well there was the Alton-Jaguar of the late 1950s which I think looked a bit like that. It didn't have the rollover scaffolding then but did have the bolt-on wheels (not the knock-ons of the Lister as above).
Someone called Mike Barker had it, and may well have built it for all I can recall.
Yes, I remember Mike Barker's Alton-Jaguar that had a modified grp Mistral body.
It's not that one although I agree they look similar (except for the nose treatment)

woodinsight

#13
January 22, 2012, 01:46:24 PM
Have a bet on this Jaguar-engined sports racer - that was a strong clue!  ;)

james@bristolengineering

#14
January 26, 2012, 06:46:27 AM
Quote from: woodinsight on December 25, 2011, 03:33:43 AM
Posting a few more this morning before Christmas lunch preparations begins...

For a point identify this sports racer by naming the make, engine, nationality and the approximate year.

Looks very Saddler to me which would make it Canadian about 1955-1960   But then again it is a bit reminiscent of the Bettie's of the 1960's which would make it New Zealand ! usually engined with Toyota/Nissan straight 6?

woodinsight

#15
January 26, 2012, 09:26:19 AM
Quote from: james@bristolengineering on January 26, 2012, 06:46:27 AM
Quote from: woodinsight on December 25, 2011, 03:33:43 AM
Posting a few more this morning before Christmas lunch preparations begins...

For a point identify this sports racer by naming the make, engine, nationality and the approximate year.

Looks very Saddler to me which would make it Canadian about 1955-1960   But then again it is a bit reminiscent of the Bettie's of the 1960's which would make it New Zealand ! usually engined with Toyota/Nissan straight 6?
I'm afraid not - it's British...

woodinsight

#16
January 26, 2012, 12:18:10 PM
Quote from: woodinsight on January 22, 2012, 01:46:24 PM
Have a bet on this Jaguar-engined sports racer - that was a strong clue!  ;)
I repeat my clue with the emphasis on one word -
'have a bet on this Jaguar-engined sports racer'
that should lead you to the name  ;)

Wendax

#17
January 26, 2012, 12:22:31 PM
Parlay?

woodinsight

#18
January 26, 2012, 12:58:42 PM

Wendax

#19
January 26, 2012, 01:57:54 PM
Trixie?

woodinsight

#20
January 26, 2012, 02:32:58 PM
Quote from: Wendax on January 26, 2012, 01:57:54 PM
Trixie?
Not that either I'm afraid.
By bet I mean 'having a bet on a horse'...... ;)

Carnut

#21
January 27, 2012, 04:31:18 AM
Bookmaker?
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woodinsight

#22
January 27, 2012, 04:43:43 AM
Quote from: Carnut on January 27, 2012, 04:31:18 AM
Bookmaker?
Not that - shorter and simpler!

Allan L

#23
January 27, 2012, 04:54:03 AM
Loser?
No can't be that, so Wager?
Opinionated but sometimes wrong

Carnut

#24
January 27, 2012, 06:03:52 AM
Tanner?
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