gte4289_35 Unidentified Special at 1956 Reno Rally

[gte4289]

Does anyone recognize this creature? These photos were taken during the 5th Annual Reno Rally (September 22-23, 1956), in which more than 500 cars made the 60-mile run from South Lake Tahoe, California to Reno, Nevada. One point to anyone with verifiable information as to the base or the builder.

[gte4289]

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[norberthanke]

Vincent

[gte4289]

Vincent

As in the U.K. builder of motorcycles? (Could all of that fiberglass be hiding a little 998 cc V-twin?)

[norberthanke]

Slim wheels say: Yes

[gte4289]

Vincent

As in the U.K. builder of motorcycles? (Could all of that fiberglass be hiding a little 998 cc V-twin?)

Slim wheels say: Yes

Unfortunately, I have been unable to locate any evidence to support that theory.

[nicanary]

The wheels are not particularly slim if the base of the car is pre-war. I'm guessing it is.

BTW most of the rally entrants seem to be European cars. That Rover P4 would have been a rare sight in the US.

[gte4289]

BTW most of the rally entrants seem to be European cars. That Rover P4 would have been a rare sight in the US.

I have a number of photographs from this event and can confirm that the cars were predominantly European. As our mystery special was parked among a group of cars belonging to members of a local British car club, I suspect that it was based on a car from the UK.

[gte4289]

And into the hole it goes...

[gte4289]

Moved to the appropriate section. Now worth 3 points!