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.
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Vincent
Quote from: norberthanke on November 27, 2018, 02:02:01 PM
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
Quote from: norberthanke on November 28, 2018, 03:38:10 AM
Quote from: gte4289 on November 28, 2018, 12:16:26 AM
Quote from: norberthanke on November 27, 2018, 02:02:01 PM
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.
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.
Quote from: nicanary on November 30, 2018, 11:40:04 AM
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.
And into the hole it goes...
Moved to the appropriate section. Now worth 3 points!