Solved - MJW #1069 - GRJ Special

[woodinsight]

Pressing on, here's another one of my obscure puzzles -
I only have the name of the car, constructor and approximate year but I don't know what it was based on or what engine it used.
A point will be awarded to anyone who can come up with the name, nationality and approximate year.

[woodinsight]

Moving up

[qwaszx]

this is not a Veritas -the grille suggests otherwise...

[woodinsight]

this is not a Veritas -the grille suggests otherwise...

You are correct there - it's not a Veritas

[mekubb]

Italian ?

[nicanary]

Pretty sure it's taking part in a British event - one of the trials like the Exeter or Lands End. Based on a Ford 10hp?

[targhediferro]

Crosley based?

[woodinsight]

It's a British car taking part in a UK event in the 1950s.
I have no idea what it's based on but Ford Ten is a possibility.

[nicanary]

Was it built by the Tucker-Peake family?

[woodinsight]

Was it built by the Tucker-Peake family?

No it wasn't by them....

It was known as the xxx Special (the x's being the builder's initials)

[kwgibbs]

any ties with the RNW microcar?

[woodinsight]

any ties with the RNW microcar?

'fraid not.....

[kwgibbs]

no doubt a one-off?

[D-type]

Alvis-based circa 1949 

[woodinsight]

no doubt a one-off?

Undoubtedly.....

[woodinsight]

Alvis-based circa 1949 

I don't think so as it appears to be quite a small car.
Unfortunately I don't have my source to hand at the moment but I don't believe it described the car - only a photo with a caption.
I will re-check it again as soon as I can.

[targhediferro]

Is it a J.A.G.?

[woodinsight]

Is it a J.A.G.?

Not that.....

[woodinsight]

Promoting this one to the Pros as it may take some time to solve.....

[kwgibbs]

Could this be the mini derivative ,called Odnik by Jack O,Donoghue?

[woodinsight]

Could this be the mini derivative ,called Odnik by Jack O,Donoghue?

Not that one.....

[nicanary]

From the style of the photo I'd say this came from Motor Sport or Motoring News (both from the same publishing group), and was in a picture montage of one of the classic trials of around 1950/52. Hence no full description of the car.

Anyone got any back copies? Try around December/February - usually a centre spread.

[woodinsight]

From the style of the photo I'd say this came from Motor Sport or Motoring News (both from the same publishing group), and was in a picture montage of one of the classic trials of around 1950/52. Hence no full description of the car.

Anyone got any back copies? Try around December/February - usually a centre spread.

I can tell you the photo didn't come from Motor Sport or Motoring News but from another British magazine of the day.
My copies are still in store at the moment so I can't tell you the exact date 

[nicanary]

And there was me thinking I was being smart. I'm still trying to work out who you are - an Englishman living in Antibes, so you're Elton John, Roger Moore or the late David Niven.

To quote John Buchan's "The 39 Steps" - "Am I right, sir?" 

[woodinsight]

And there was me thinking I was being smart. I'm still trying to work out who you are - an Englishman living in Antibes, so you're Elton John, Roger Moore or the late David Niven.

To quote John Buchan's "The 39 Steps" - "Am I right, sir?" 

Close, but no cigar!
Neither Elton John (God forbid), Roger Moore (wish I had his money) or the late David Niven (I'm not quite there yet!)

I'm of far-northern Scottish origin but I've lived outside the UK longer than in it owing to work, marriage, etc., etc.

So, what does that make me?
A man of the world?  or perhaps more accurately, a European.......