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Offline Allan L

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A pre-(second) war offering: Solved! 1938 Lea-Francis Sports
« on: January 30, 2007, 02:00:13 PM »
This one is pre second War: you may detect certain features in common with the picture in my pre-(great) war offering, but what is the make and model of the car? (architect and year of the house optional ;D)
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Re: A pre-(second) war offering
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2007, 04:27:45 PM »
Oh, Lordy, that is a pretty car. Love the color. Have no idea what it is, but I WANT it!    ;)
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Re: A pre-(second) war offering
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2007, 05:00:38 PM »
Triumph Dolomite
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Re: A pre-(second) war offering
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2007, 06:24:46 PM »
Quote from: MG on January 30, 2007, 04:27:45 PM
Oh, Lordy, that is a pretty car. Love the color. Have no idea what it is, but I WANT it!    ;)
You could have bought one on eBay last year: only $300,000 "Buy it now"!
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Re: A pre-(second) war offering
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2007, 06:25:27 PM »
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Re: A pre-(second) war offering
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2007, 10:00:12 AM »
Come on SeaLion and ByrX!
One of you should know this!
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Re: A pre-(second) war offering
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2007, 10:42:05 AM »
Mid-30's SS Drop Head Coupe with steerable 3rd lamp?
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Re: A pre-(second) war offering
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2007, 11:35:17 AM »
Quote from: Allan L on February 02, 2007, 10:00:12 AM
Come on SeaLion and ByrX!
One of you should know this!

Sorry, I don't. But it looks very English.
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Re: A pre-(second) war offering
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2007, 01:15:32 PM »
Quote from: Stephen M on February 02, 2007, 10:42:05 AM
Mid-30's SS Drop Head Coupe with steerable 3rd lamp?

Not an SS
How I wish that lamp were steerable!
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Re: A pre-(second) war offering
« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2007, 01:15:54 PM »
Maybe a clue is in order...
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Re: A pre-(second) war offering
« Reply #10 on: February 02, 2007, 01:17:08 PM »
Quote from: ByrX on February 02, 2007, 11:35:17 AM
Sorry, I don't. But it looks very English.
Yes it is very English.
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Re: A pre-(second) war offering
« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2007, 01:19:12 PM »
Quote from: Allan L on February 02, 2007, 01:17:08 PM
Quote from: ByrX on February 02, 2007, 11:35:17 AM
Sorry, I don't. But it looks very English.
Yes it is very English. Coventry in fact - right in the middle of England - which was our main centre for motor manufacturing :thumbsdown:
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Re: A pre-(second) war offering
« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2007, 03:59:22 AM »
Yet another clue.
Produced by a company revived in 1937 after the bankruptcy of the old company (which had an illustrious racing history - and its cars continue their success in the VSCC to this day).
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Re: A pre-(second) war offering
« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2007, 09:35:49 AM »
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Re: A pre-(second) war offering
« Reply #14 on: February 08, 2007, 11:15:33 AM »
I'm tempted to guess Riley, but I have no idea what Riley that would be, if it even is a Riley.
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Re: A pre-(second) war offering
« Reply #15 on: February 08, 2007, 11:40:12 AM »
invicta
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Re: A pre-(second) war offering
« Reply #16 on: February 08, 2007, 02:08:30 PM »
None of the above, though its designer was ex-Riley.
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Re: A pre-(second) war offering
« Reply #17 on: February 08, 2007, 04:52:18 PM »
Is it a Vauxhall?
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Re: A pre-(second) war offering
« Reply #18 on: February 08, 2007, 05:07:08 PM »
Or a Swift. Or a Standard. Or a...
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Re: A pre-(second) war offering
« Reply #19 on: February 08, 2007, 05:16:05 PM »
Quote from: Allan L on February 02, 2007, 10:00:12 AM
Come on SeaLion
Pre-war is not my strong side.
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Re: A pre-(second) war offering
« Reply #20 on: February 08, 2007, 05:26:59 PM »
Mohrs
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Re: A pre-(second) war offering
« Reply #21 on: February 08, 2007, 05:50:19 PM »
S.S. I 2½ litre (S.S. was renamed to Jaguar after the war).
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Re: A pre-(second) war offering
« Reply #22 on: February 09, 2007, 02:25:27 AM »
I'm guessing Lagonda...




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Re: A pre-(second) war offering
« Reply #23 on: February 09, 2007, 03:49:31 AM »
None of the above. However the gearbox is from a Standard (or 1½ SS) but that won't help you!
Here's another view of the same car (and driver)
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Re: A pre-(second) war offering
« Reply #24 on: February 12, 2007, 03:52:09 PM »
OK clue time.
Paying attention to the puzzles I've set may reveal something useful.
Or perhaps not, who can say!
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