Solved - NEH 4420: Rolls-Royce 20/25 Brooklands Special evocation 'Lady Eleanor'

[Carnut]

What's this, from when - for 1 point?:

Remember - solving puzzles using 'Google Search by Image' is BANNED on AutoPuzzles!

[Carnut]

Experts?

[Willie McCrum]

Rolls Royce Special.  But why....?

[Willie McCrum]

A 20/25 Brooklands Special apparently......
Or an act of heresy

[Carnut]

You're right of course; but what's it called?!

[Willie McCrum]

I find myself inventing (unflattering)names for it.  So....I'm out !

[Mogul]

Ash and cloth bodied 1930 Rolls Royce 20/25 two seat open top tourer (chassis GSR50). Originally fitted with a Sedanca de Ville body by French Carrosserie Jansen, it was later rebodied as a hearse before being acquired as a rolling chassis in 2010. Since then it's undergone a complete engine rebuild, rewire, and has been fitted with an overdrive unit. Afterwards it's said to have been used for long distance continental touring, a good indication of a dialed-in and well-sorted car. Inspiration for its minimal bodywork came from the 1911 Silver Ghost special "The Sluggard", which achieved 101 MPH along Brooklands.

[Carnut]

I'm sure you've got the right car there as it is a 1930 20/25 and it was used as a hearse at one time.
This body is quite recent after it was stored for many years in a barn.
But you still haven't given me the name with which it's been christened, so I'll lock it for you to do so.

[Mogul]

Brooklands racer special GSR50

[Carnut]

Brooklands racer special GSR50

No.  She has a proper name..!
Locked for you to find..

[Mogul]

Lady Eleanor
But please in future make sure your question is clear, you initialt asked: "What's this, from when"
Well it's a "Cloth bodied 1930 Rolls Royce 20/25 two seat open top tourer" next time also request "Nick name" in your initial question. 

[Carnut]

Lady Eleanor
But please in future make sure your question is clear, you initialt asked: "What's this, from when"
Well it's a "Cloth bodied 1930 Rolls Royce 20/25 two seat open top tourer" next time also request "Nick name" in your initial question.

Thanks for your advice Mogul.  I'll bear it in mind for the future, though I must say no-one has complained about my questioning for the past 7 years..
When answering puzzles you need to give all the information that's relevant, and the name (whether official or a nickname - which this car has had since it had this particular body) is essential, especially in view of my questions:

but what's it called?!

But you still haven't given me the name with which it's been christened, so I'll lock it for you to do so.

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