Author Topic: A blue offering from Allan L: 1912 FIAT with a Bean body (Read 2992 times)

Allan L · « **on:** February 28, 2007, 11:33:15 AM »

My yellow offering was obviously far too easy, so here is a rather older blue car. The problem is that it has been fitted with the body from another, slightly later car. What car is it, and what car did the body come from?

Allan L · « **Reply #1 on:** March 04, 2007, 03:25:02 PM »

Time for a clue: the car was built by a very well-known manufacturer, still in business.
The body, on the other hand . . . .

Motorace · « **Reply #2 on:** March 07, 2007, 05:26:13 AM »

Is it a Lancia?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #3 on:** March 07, 2007, 05:33:19 AM »

A Cadillac, perhaps? 1913 or 1914.

Allan L · « **Reply #4 on:** March 07, 2007, 01:18:43 PM »

Quote from: Motorace on March 07, 2007, 05:26:13 AM

Is it a Lancia?

No, but not that far wrong!

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #5 on:** March 07, 2007, 04:39:52 PM »

FIAT!

Allan L · « **Reply #6 on:** March 08, 2007, 03:30:48 AM »

Quote from: KarnUtz on March 07, 2007, 04:39:52 PM

FIAT!

Yes.
Now the difficult bit: name the car the body is off.
It's Vintage rather than Edwardian (i.e. post 1919)

Allan L · « **Reply #7 on:** March 14, 2007, 09:05:48 AM »

For those that understand, I can say the body is from a car made in the Black Country in England.

Allan L · « **Reply #8 on:** March 23, 2007, 07:03:11 PM »

Quote from: Allan L on March 14, 2007, 09:05:48 AM

For those that understand, I can say the body is from a car made in the Black Country in England.

OK, Tipton in Staffordshire then.
Someone please finish this off!

Ultra · « **Reply #9 on:** April 11, 2007, 01:55:10 AM »

Todays Front Page Puzzle!

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #10 on:** May 02, 2007, 05:39:49 AM »

Allan L · « **Reply #11 on:** May 22, 2007, 06:59:59 PM »

Quote from: KarnUtz on May 02, 2007, 05:39:49 AM

Allan L · « **Reply #12 on:** July 03, 2007, 03:16:05 PM »

Someone think of an answer!

Allan L · « **Reply #13 on:** July 14, 2007, 07:43:41 AM »

OK here's a clue: this shows the car that the body comes from.

Stephen M · « **Reply #14 on:** July 16, 2007, 01:17:42 PM »

Shot in the dark: Is the above pic from a Spencer Tracy / Katherine Hepburn movie?

I'm not sure if it would help me regardless, but knowing can't hurt.

Allan L · « **Reply #15 on:** July 16, 2007, 02:06:37 PM »

Quote from: Stephen M on July 16, 2007, 01:17:42 PM

Shot in the dark: Is the above pic from a Spencer Tracy / Katherine Hepburn movie?

I'm not sure if it would help me regardless, but knowing can't hurt.

You'd have to ask Mr. Catt, whose car it is, whether you are right or if it is Mr & Mrs Catt in fancy dress.

grobmotorix · « **Reply #16 on:** July 16, 2007, 02:33:40 PM »

So is it a Fiat 501 body mounted on an older chassis?

Allan L · « **Reply #17 on:** July 16, 2007, 06:24:25 PM »

Quote from: grobmotorix on July 16, 2007, 02:33:40 PM

So is it a Fiat 501 body mounted on an older chassis?

No tthe body is from a different make as gone through aboveand as pictures more recently (and it's not from a Fiat)

Ultra · « **Reply #18 on:** August 30, 2007, 01:41:59 PM »

Quote from: Allan L on July 03, 2007, 03:16:05 PM

Someone think of an answer!

It will sprout up with it eventually. I sent this car to Hemmings for their blog this week.

D-type · « **Reply #19 on:** August 31, 2007, 09:13:49 AM »

Is the body from a Bean?

Allan L · « **Reply #20 on:** August 31, 2007, 02:04:44 PM »

Quote from: D-type on August 31, 2007, 09:13:49 AM

Is the body from a Bean?

Yes it is!

Well done that man!

D-type · « **Reply #21 on:** August 31, 2007, 05:42:19 PM »

Now we've 'solved' it with the help of a huge hint from Allan does anybody have any idea why someone would use a body from a Bean of all things?

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Allan L · « **Reply #22 on:** August 31, 2007, 05:56:30 PM »

Quote from: D-type on August 31, 2007, 05:42:19 PM

Now we've 'solved' it with the help of a huge hint from Allan does anybody have any idea why someone would use a body from a Bean of all things? ,

I think that when the car was restored in the 1950s pragmatism ruled the day. The "as found" photo that I've seen showed there was little or no body remaining, so presumably as someone happened to have a restorable four-seater of about the right size, it was used. People didn't spend much money on their old cars in those days, and originality was not as important as getting them into usable condition. That also explains the wooden wheels at the front which are correct, and the Sankey metal wheels at the back (since replaced) which are not.

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