Whaddyacallit #188 - Solved!!! 1951 TVR 3

Ray B. · October 15, 2008, 01:01:26 PM

Ever seen this ?

Please, respond below and let us know the make and model designation of the car posted here.
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Allemano · October 15, 2008, 01:06:39 PM

Porky roadster...

Ray B. · October 15, 2008, 01:23:22 PM

Indeed.

Ray B. · November 08, 2008, 06:10:07 AM

Pro wisdom required...

Ray B. · December 30, 2008, 05:42:39 AM

faksta · March 31, 2009, 02:47:59 PM

Let's try to slowly uncover the origins of this piggy vehicle.
It is a British car that participated in club racing in mid-fifties, right? With possibly Ford engine...

Ray B. · March 31, 2009, 05:29:31 PM

Quote from: faksta on March 31, 2009, 02:47:59 PM
Let's try to slowly uncover the origins of this piggy vehicle.
It is a British car that participated in club racing in mid-fifties, right? With possibly Ford engine...

You're on to something. What's correct is in black. The rest I'd have to do a little research in order to answer, and I haven't got the time now.

faksta · March 31, 2009, 05:31:01 PM

I'll wait and do some search too

If you have this info now, was it a 1172cc Sidevalve?

Ray B. · March 31, 2009, 05:41:55 PM

All right. Club racing and period are correct. I don't heave the exact engine displacement, but it seems quite near your number.

faksta · March 31, 2009, 06:22:55 PM

Maybe it is a Clare 90? I couldn't find any pictures of the car, but it used Ford engine for sure.
Also I guess it's NOT Lotus or Buckler...
Is it OK for one post?

Ray B. · March 31, 2009, 06:37:48 PM

None of those, sorry.

faksta · March 31, 2009, 06:40:50 PM

Arden Ford...

Ray B. · March 31, 2009, 06:45:02 PM

Nope

faksta · March 31, 2009, 06:53:01 PM

DBM Ford Special

Ray B. · March 31, 2009, 06:59:14 PM

Nope.
"Ford" doesn't appear in its name.

faksta · March 31, 2009, 07:13:55 PM

MM Special....

There was a significant amount of such cars... hard to tell which of them this is. And with such a names Google is not a great assistans $:-\$

Ray B. · March 31, 2009, 07:21:58 PM

No again (and my heart bleeds for you).
This make is still active.

faksta · March 31, 2009, 07:28:37 PM

TVR?

Ray B. · March 31, 2009, 07:30:46 PM

Ray B. · March 31, 2009, 07:31:31 PM

Which one? (and I'm going to bed now).

faksta · March 31, 2009, 07:37:04 PM

The one driven by J.P.Hacking in Aintree in 1955?

Ray B. · March 31, 2009, 07:46:24 PM

That I don't know. Earlier than 1955.
What I am after is a "model" name. I have seen only one reference to this car on the internet, but I think it can be googled.

And to make it worth your while it will be a 2 points puzzle.

faksta · March 31, 2009, 08:05:19 PM

1951 TVR 3 is what you wanted to hear?

Ray B. · March 31, 2009, 08:13:14 PM

You don't give up easily, do you?

faksta · April 01, 2009, 02:46:51 AM

It was an interesting one, thanks

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Whaddyacallit #188 - Solved!!! 1951 TVR 3