Solved NIC#227 - Gordini T32 chassis driven by John Bolster

[nicanary]

I think it is the T32.

I knew I'd gone too far with that clue!

Don't worry, I already figured out that it was a French plate and had ruled out the postwar Bugattis. So Gordini was my next best guess which just was confirmed by your generous hint.

A very , very, well-deserved point. You even showed me the magazine cover which I imagine contained John Bolster's test report on the car. It is indeed the T32, Amedee Gordini's last desperate attempt to stay in GP racing. It's been a previous puzzle, but I thought this stripped chassis would make a good puzzle. The wonderful collection of 8 exhaust pipes are sadly not visible.

John Bolster had of course been a decent driver himself before his big accident, and manufacturers were presumably happy enough to let him drive their cars for test reports. Whether Amedee Gordini could understand his Anglo-Saxon language is another matter. Allan Lupton will know what I'm talking about!

PS That looks like Montlhery.

[Allan L]

If you want to pay £4.75 for a copy (of a 1/6d magazine!) there's one on eBay at present.

[serra]

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