Whaddyacallit #306 - Solved! 1951 Hazelcar in Canada

Ray B. · April 09, 2009, 09:23:12 AM

Ever seen this ?

If you did, please respond below and let us know the make and model of the car posted here.
The small one of course, not the Hudson behind.

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ftg3plus4 · April 09, 2009, 11:26:49 AM

Reminds me of a Rytecraft Scootacar

Ray B. · April 09, 2009, 11:52:24 AM

Not a Rytecraft, sir (you can search here, it's been puzzled).

ftg3plus4 · April 09, 2009, 12:12:38 PM

Ah, so it has... and it doesn't even really look that much like this. Oh, well, I knew it was a long shot.

Ray B. · April 18, 2009, 04:30:33 AM

Up and away.

JR · April 18, 2009, 05:26:49 AM

It bears a strong resemblance to a BMA Hazelcar.

JR

Ray B. · April 18, 2009, 08:23:01 AM

No surprise, because that's exactly what it is.

ftg3plus4 · April 18, 2009, 09:12:19 AM

Doggone it, I knew this looked familiar! The right car just didn't come to my mind.

Dewar · March 22, 2011, 09:23:22 PM

The smaller car is indeed a Hazelcar. It was built in Brighton UK in 1950 or 1951. It then moved to Nova
Scotia, Canada with the owner and builder Eric Hazeldine and his family. It was the family car in Liverpool for approximately 5 years. It was then replaced by a larger car to accommodate the growing family.

The car is now owned by Carol (one of Eric's daughters) and Jim Dewar of Wolfville, Nova Scotia. It is presently being restored by Chad Hiltz of Green Goblin Restorations, in Canning NS.

The picture shows how small the Hazelcar is. Eric used to complain that he never got his money's worth in a parking spot in Halifax, NS because he used only one half a parking spot.

Jim Dewar.

woodinsight · March 23, 2011, 01:45:18 AM

Welcome to AutoPuzzles Jim.
I was interested to learn that the first Hazelcar still exists in your family.
Presumably you know the history of Hazelcar and its reincarnation as the electrically-powered BMA Hazelcar.

Thought you may be interested in the photo below (apologies for the quality but it was scanned from a very old magazine).
It shows R.E. Hazeldine in his Ford Eight-powered Hazelcar at the start of the London-Exeter Trial at Virginia Water, Surrey on 29th. December 1950.

woodinsight · March 24, 2011, 03:09:00 PM

More information - relating to the electrically powered BMA Hazelcar

Hazell · April 24, 2011, 04:11:24 PM

I've created a website with all the correct information about these cars. www.hazelcar.co.uk
I have a petrol version which is in the Bentley Wildfowl and Car Museum in Sussex England.
Arthur Hazell.

woodinsight · April 24, 2011, 04:37:18 PM

Quote from: Hazell on April 24, 2011, 04:11:24 PM
I've created a website with all the correct information about these cars. www.hazelcar.co.uk
I have a petrol version which is in the Bentley Wildfowl and Car Museum in Sussex England.
Arthur Hazell.

That's great news Arthur.
If I come across any further information on the cars I'll let you know.......

Oguerrerob · April 24, 2011, 06:32:10 PM

just to add some color

woodinsight · June 23, 2011, 01:47:24 PM

Just come across two more views of a Hazelcar being rescued in 1979 from a barn in the Scottish village of Ceres.

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Whaddyacallit #306 - Solved! 1951 Hazelcar in Canada