Solved NIC#1313 - 1949 Brookes Special (based on Graham-Paige)

[nicanary]

What is this car called, and what is the base car ?

[nicanary]

experts?

[richard fridd]

Commercial vehicle chassis?

[nicanary]

Commercial vehicle chassis?

No.

[ducamax66]

Sunbeam?

[richard fridd]

A regular length chassis shortened by the builder?

[nicanary]

A regular length chassis shortened by the builder?

There is no Sunbeam connection. I'm afraid I don't know if the chassis was shortened - I don't think so but cannot be certain.

PS just checked my source. The donor car was damaged and the rear of the chassis had to be replaced with parts from another car. The resulting wheelbase was 108 inches. I have no idea if this is standard for the donor car.

[D-type]

Are engine and chassis from the same donor car?

[nicanary]

Are engine and chassis from the same donor car?

Engine and front half of the chassis are from the same car.

[richard fridd]

Hence the different wheels, is this car more modern mechanically than its 1930s appearance suggests?

[D-type]

Is the donor a Derby Bentley?

[nicanary]

Not a Derby Bentley.  The base car originates from the 1930s.

[richard fridd]

Not Derby Bentley, but is it a Bentley of any description?

[nicanary]

Not Derby Bentley, but is it a Bentley of any description?

Sorry for being vague. Not a Bentley in any way.

[richard fridd]

English?

[nicanary]

English?

Built in the UK. Some parts are British.

[richard fridd]

Other parts European?

[nicanary]

Other parts European?

No.

[richard fridd]

USA parts?

[nicanary]

USA parts?

Yes.

[richard fridd]

USA chassis(s)?

[nicanary]

USA chassis(s)?

USA engine and front part of the chassis. Some other bits are American.

[D-type]

A Railton based on a Hudson Terraplane?

[nicanary]

A Railton based on a Hudson Terraplane?

Neither marque.

[richard fridd]

Straight six?