Author Topic: Solved JJ #47: 1922 North-Lucas (Read 1938 times)

jimjarron · « **on:** June 03, 2009, 03:57:45 AM »

Another puzzle from me.

Can anyone tell us what this one is?

Allan L · « **Reply #1 on:** June 03, 2009, 03:43:35 PM »

Yes, when I'm allowed to!

jimjarron · « **Reply #2 on:** June 04, 2009, 12:01:43 AM »

A bit too early to move it yet, I think!

jimjarron · « **Reply #3 on:** July 17, 2009, 02:46:44 AM »

Time to move this one on to the experts.

ftg3plus4 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 17, 2009, 08:08:58 AM »

Reminds of me a Rumpler or a Burney. Is it either of those?

pguillem · « **Reply #5 on:** July 17, 2009, 10:05:21 AM »

The 1923 Rumpler Tropfenwagen

Allan L · « **Reply #6 on:** July 22, 2009, 10:22:28 AM »

It's the North-Lucas of about 1922. Rear mounted five-cylinder radial motor in a car which was clearly inspired by Rumpler's work.

jimjarron · « **Reply #7 on:** July 23, 2009, 08:51:21 PM »

Quote from: Allan L on July 22, 2009, 10:22:28 AM

It's the North-Lucas of about 1922. Rear mounted five-cylinder radial motor in a car which was clearly inspired by Rumpler's work.

Correct. It is the North-Lucas, which is rather hard to locate information on, but rates a mention in the following article about Gerald Palmer: http://www.nolinks.com It is also described in Palmers autobiography, Auto Architect.

Allan L · « **Reply #8 on:** July 24, 2009, 01:26:57 PM »

IIRC Oliver North designed lorries at Scammell, either then or later on. I think there was a Scammel project of rather the same character, but I need notice before I can look it up!

whcgt · « **Reply #9 on:** October 11, 2011, 04:14:53 AM »

Please tell the following about this innovative machine: Designer/Name of car/Name of mfg. co. that built it/year/unique powertrain it used.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #10 on:** October 11, 2011, 04:35:34 AM »

PM sent.

bentleybob · « **Reply #11 on:** October 11, 2011, 07:48:59 AM »

North-Lucas of about 1922. Rear mounted 1460 cc five-cylinder radial, air cooled motor in a car which was clearly inspired by Rumpler's work, Oliver North and Colin Lucas designed. Said to have been built with Scammell of Watford involvement, but that is very dubious. Robin Hood Engineering Works in Kimpton Hill are more likely as they did work for Lucas before.

whcgt · « **Reply #12 on:** October 11, 2011, 07:57:55 AM »

I will give you the point.

Good work.

Wendax · « **Reply #13 on:** October 11, 2011, 08:18:04 AM »

whcgt, you can stop adding those coloured dots to your puzzle pics. It hurts the eye, but doesn't prevent that Google Image Search finds the pictures as you can test with this pic.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #14 on:** October 11, 2011, 08:21:37 AM »

Merged

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #15 on:** October 11, 2011, 08:26:43 AM »

Time for another view:

bentleybob · « **Reply #16 on:** October 11, 2011, 08:32:25 AM »

I assume Wendax is not implying that I used irregular measures to track this one down..

Wendax · « **Reply #17 on:** October 11, 2011, 08:41:35 AM »

Quote from: bentleybob on October 11, 2011, 08:32:25 AM

I assume Wendax is not implying that I used irregular measures to track this one down..

Not at all. One can feel your knowledge behind your answers.

Welcome to AutoPuzzles, you make life a bit harder here.

woodinsight · « **Reply #18 on:** October 11, 2011, 10:47:48 AM »

and another view -

whcgt · « **Reply #19 on:** October 11, 2011, 10:54:02 AM »

Love this car...right up my alley, this is what I would want to own & drive if I lived back then. Thanks for the added photos.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #20 on:** December 12, 2011, 05:29:24 AM »

grobmotorix · « **Reply #21 on:** August 01, 2014, 02:18:04 PM »

Some more technical details from 1922:

News:

Author Topic: Solved JJ #47: 1922 North-Lucas (Read 1938 times)