Solved - NEH 3003: Buchanan Holden Low Budget Sports Special by Keith Short - 1958

Carnut · September 25, 2013, 08:46:05 AM

1 point for correctly identifying what this car was based on, who built it, where?:

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Carnut · October 02, 2013, 04:42:20 AM

Experts?

mekubb · October 02, 2013, 03:20:05 PM

Fibreglass body ?

spider · October 02, 2013, 03:22:17 PM

Kaiser??

Carnut · October 02, 2013, 06:08:12 PM

Quote from: mekubb on October 02, 2013, 03:20:05 PM
Fibreglass body ?

Yes..

Quote from: spider on October 02, 2013, 03:22:17 PM
Kaiser??

..and No!

mekubb · October 04, 2013, 08:49:38 AM

USA ?

Carnut · October 04, 2013, 09:16:27 AM

Quote from: mekubb on October 04, 2013, 08:49:38 AM
USA ?

No

Carnut · October 16, 2013, 04:47:48 AM

Professionals?

nicanary · October 16, 2013, 06:29:42 AM

It's RHD, and the whitewall tyres suggest warmer climate than UK. Australia?

Allemano · October 16, 2013, 07:00:52 AM

Thanks to Nic who gave me the right keyword I found it on my HD again. It's a Buchanan Holden with a special body.
This particular car was built in 1958 by Keith Short of East Maitland N.S.W.

nicanary · October 16, 2013, 07:31:22 AM

It;s the way I post - I write the thoughts as they come into my head. I'm glad to help others. (I actually thought it was South African).

Carnut · October 16, 2013, 07:38:13 AM

Quote from: Allemano on October 16, 2013, 07:00:52 AM
Thanks to Nic who gave me the right keyword I found it on my HD again. It's a Buchanan Holden with a special body.
This particular car was built in 1958 by Keith Short of East Maitland N.S.W.

Exactly!

Here's the original article on the car in the November 1958 issue of Sports Car World:

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Solved - NEH 3003: Buchanan Holden Low Budget Sports Special by Keith Short - 1958