Author Topic: A#388 Solved: Sirocco built by Alex McDonald  (Read 2102 times)

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A#388 Solved: Sirocco built by Alex McDonald
« on: August 21, 2010, 11:39:49 AM »
What is this car?

One point for a correct answer.

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Re: A#388
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2010, 10:54:48 AM »
Experts'

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Re: A#388
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2010, 11:31:10 AM »
I think this is a Watling.... if i'm right, then you are a hero! Also if i'm right, i'll post up a detailed answer, but I dont want to 'jump the gun'

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Re: A#388
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2010, 11:58:00 AM »
I think this is a Watling.... if i'm right, then you are a hero! Also if i'm right, i'll post up a detailed answer, but I dont want to 'jump the gun'

Not Watling (you mean British car from late 50s - early 60s?).

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Re: A#388
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2010, 12:18:56 PM »
could it be a Speedex Sirocco?

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Re: A#388
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2010, 12:40:09 PM »
could it be a Speedex Sirocco?

Not what I have.

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Re: A#388
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2010, 12:50:53 PM »
I know what you have, but I suggest you to double check.... ;)

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Re: A#388
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2010, 12:53:49 PM »
PM sent.

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Re: A#388
« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2010, 01:05:32 PM »
could it be a Speedex Sirocco?

Not what I have.

I know what you have, but I suggest you to double check.... ;)

I'm sorry for a confusion. It is indeed Speedex Scirocco, but for a point I need a name of its builder.

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Re: A#388
« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2010, 01:25:50 PM »
Jem Marsh?

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Re: A#388
« Reply #10 on: August 24, 2010, 01:27:48 PM »
or possibly Peter Hammond....?

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Re: A#388
« Reply #11 on: August 24, 2010, 01:32:08 PM »
Not what I'm looking for.

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Re: A#388
« Reply #12 on: August 24, 2010, 01:34:40 PM »
any connection with Buckler?

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Re: A#388
« Reply #13 on: August 24, 2010, 01:37:04 PM »

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Re: A#388
« Reply #14 on: August 24, 2010, 01:45:19 PM »
Interests in life:  Cars, cars, cars - oh and ..er..cars

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Re: A#388
« Reply #15 on: August 24, 2010, 01:51:29 PM »
Carnut, see reply #8.

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Re: A#388
« Reply #16 on: August 24, 2010, 01:56:39 PM »
Speedex Castings & Accessories Ltd., of Luton, Bedfordshire.
Owned by Jem Marsh and active between 1959-1961.

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Re: A#388
« Reply #17 on: August 24, 2010, 01:59:04 PM »
Well, I give up, only approx. 20 shells were built, and I can account for maybe 4 of them, I have no idea about this though... >:(

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Re: A#388
« Reply #18 on: August 24, 2010, 02:04:18 PM »
This car (Speedex Sirocco) has been built as an individual project car by a man who later established his own company.

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Re: A#388
« Reply #19 on: August 24, 2010, 04:07:07 PM »
Carnut, see reply #8.

Yes, I saw that, but was just pointing out that technically it's a re-post as the car has featured before...
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Re: A#388
« Reply #20 on: August 25, 2010, 09:53:47 AM »
This car (Speedex Sirocco) has been built as an individual project car by a man who later established his own company.

A company who also built glassfibre special bodies?

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Re: A#388
« Reply #21 on: August 25, 2010, 10:19:49 AM »
The company which still manufactures replicas and original models.

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Re: A#388
« Reply #22 on: August 26, 2010, 12:34:37 PM »
Is the company named after the man?

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Re: A#388
« Reply #23 on: August 26, 2010, 12:48:32 PM »
Is the company named after the man?

Not directly, but it appears the name of the company is combined of this man's name and surname.

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Re: A#388
« Reply #24 on: August 26, 2010, 01:44:09 PM »
Something like NG - Nick Green as an example?