What is it - Home built car by Dennis Haggerstone of Manchester, 1949

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July 04, 2015, 01:18:54 PM Last Edit: February 23, 2025, 05:10:34 PM by gte4289
can anyone expand on this special built by dennis Haggerstone of manchester in 1949
said to seat 5 and it was planned to put cocktail cabinents and a radio in the doors
1 point if anyone can name the basis of the special or add anything to this story

FrontMan

#1
July 16, 2017, 10:22:10 AM
This is difficult.  I have not been able to trace a Mr. Haggerstone resident in Manchester.  The car seems to have an Alvis or Lagonda stance, but that is all I can contribute at present.  This is one for the bucket list! 8)

Carnut

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June 19, 2018, 08:42:46 AM
Bump!
Time to move it to the Pro's board Terry?!
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660851

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June 19, 2018, 09:21:22 AM
great idea

Rusty Chrome

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May 26, 2019, 08:04:49 PM
I found a copy of the original article. In the photo caption it says the builder was Dennis Haggerstone, but in the article itself the name is given as 29 year old author Denys Haggerstone of Hill Lane, Blackley, Manchester. I haven't been able to find an author under either name or anything on the car or the man other than this one article. As well as the information already given , the article says the car uses a Jaguar engine and has aluminium bodywork with "fish fin stabilisers". The headlights were fitted with a variable switch so they could range from a "dull glow to a searchlight beam". The bonnet could be removed for maintenance.

Carnut

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May 29, 2020, 03:26:16 PM
This has been with the Pro's for nearly 2 years and it's now nearly a year since the last post, so I'm moving it to the Masters Puzzlers board to see if it can be brought to a conclusion..
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Rusty Chrome

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July 01, 2020, 12:43:54 PM
I think I added to the story, I'm just not sure if 660851 is aware?

Carnut

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July 01, 2020, 02:09:17 PM
Quote from: Rusty Chrome on July 01, 2020, 12:43:54 PM
I think I added to the story, I'm just not sure if 660851 is aware?

He does still log on from time to time; last time was on 19th June.
You could always send him a PM and ask for his comments.
Interests in life:  Cars, cars, cars - oh and ..er..cars

660851

#8
July 02, 2020, 09:12:11 AM
unfortunately I know nothing!

hermanoto

#9
July 25, 2023, 09:20:38 AM
'DenysA Haggerstone' wrote in 1946 a letter to  W.P. Crozier or A.P. Wadsworth of The Guardian, code B/H 20/1-2 1946

gte4289

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February 23, 2025, 04:50:06 PM Last Edit: February 23, 2025, 05:19:31 PM by gte4289
Moved from Masters to newly-created Vehicle Identification forum.

gte4289

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February 23, 2025, 05:09:25 PM
Quote from: Rusty Chrome on May 26, 2019, 08:04:49 PM
I found a copy of the original article. In the photo caption it says the builder was Dennis Haggerstone, but in the article itself the name is given as 29 year old author Denys Haggerstone of Hill Lane, Blackley, Manchester. I haven't been able to find an author under either name or anything on the car or the man other than this one article. As well as the information already given , the article says the car uses a Jaguar engine and has aluminium bodywork with "fish fin stabilisers". The headlights were fitted with a variable switch so they could range from a "dull glow to a searchlight beam". The bonnet could be removed for maintenance.
Please post a copy of the article so we can award you the point and move this one to 'Solved.'
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