Author Topic: Solved - MJW #068 - Kinloch-Climax 1956 (Read 22394 times)

woodinsight · « **on:** October 21, 2010, 01:52:06 PM »

Perhaps a bit more difficult?
Make, engine and year for a point.
Apologies for the poor image.

woodinsight · « **Reply #1 on:** October 29, 2010, 06:40:14 AM »

I inadvertently left the registration number visible in the photograph, therefore making it easy to identify the car.
In order to be awarded a point it will also be necessary to tell me where this sports racer was built.
Moving up to the experts now to have a guess.

barrett · « **Reply #2 on:** October 29, 2010, 10:40:09 PM »

Not that easy.....!
It seems unlikely, but could the be another Buckler-chassied car?

woodinsight · « **Reply #3 on:** October 30, 2010, 12:41:11 AM »

It's possible but my source only tells me it was built on "a light tubular chassis"

woodinsight · « **Reply #4 on:** November 11, 2010, 11:41:59 AM »

Moving up to the next level
Don't forget I need to know where it was built for the point

Allan L · « **Reply #5 on:** November 11, 2010, 01:31:05 PM »

I think this might be an 1100cc Climax-engined car called a Kinloch, which therefore might have been made in Kinloch, Perthshire about 1955.
Or one of the many Kinlochsomethings elsewhere in Scotland.

woodinsight · « **Reply #6 on:** November 11, 2010, 01:44:15 PM »

That's the car Allan - not from Scotland but from very close to your home!

faksta · « **Reply #7 on:** November 11, 2010, 01:52:28 PM »

I have tried to find something about this quite smart looking car, but nothing yet... Will be interested to know its story.

Allan L · « **Reply #8 on:** November 11, 2010, 02:29:15 PM »

Quote from: woodinsight on November 11, 2010, 01:44:15 PM

That's the car Allan - not from Scotland but from very close to your home!

Well Middlesex, where the registration number is from, is a bit nearer, but I can't say I remember it.

woodinsight · « **Reply #9 on:** November 11, 2010, 02:35:19 PM »

Not Middlesex - closer to you than that!

woodinsight · « **Reply #10 on:** November 11, 2010, 03:54:23 PM »

Allan, I'm awarding the point to you as you obviously guessed the car correctly.
As far as I can tell it was built in Hadley Wood, Herts. in 1956.
It was completed to a high standard with a new 1100cc Climax engine, TC gearbox, Lister front and Lotus De Dion rear with Alfin brakes. Chassis was light tubular and the body was glass fibre painted BRG.
It was also equipped with an Austin-Healey screen and hood for touring. (see photo below)
"Marriage forces immediate sale" was the reason given for selling the car just after it had been finished.

Tom_I · « **Reply #11 on:** November 11, 2010, 04:53:51 PM »

It's easy enough to identify this car from its registration number, but any further information seems very elusive.

According to the DVLA website, the car was first registered on 16 July 1955.

It also appears that the car is still licensed and on the road. I wonder where it's lurking - I certainly haven't been able to find any recent photos of it online.

Allan L · « **Reply #12 on:** November 11, 2010, 06:48:50 PM »

Hadley Wood is part of a London borough these days! Bit of to and fro with the Hertfordshire/London/Middlesex boundaries over the years confuses the easily confused.
As Tom says, the date of registration is 1955.
Interesting that it could use Lister front and Lotus rear at that time, as these parts would have had to be bought new, I'd say.
PS thanks for the point, but I don't really need it! I already have enough to keep me from answering most of what I know here.

woodinsight · « **Reply #13 on:** November 11, 2010, 07:00:12 PM »

Yes, I know what you mean Allan!
I'm surprised that the car may still be licensed and on the road.
I haven't heard anything about it since the advert appeared in Autosport all those years ago.
I'll ask some of my racing colleagues in the UK if they know anything.

and thanks Tom for pointing out how easy it is to trace a UK registration number.
Perhaps it's just as well I forgot to delete it in the first place!

nicanary · « **Reply #14 on:** April 13, 2018, 04:59:07 AM »

What was this car called, and what is the base vehicle?

markb · « **Reply #15 on:** April 26, 2018, 08:16:20 PM »

Almost looks like a Microplast Stiletto on an Austin Seven, but it looks like 4, not 3 lugnuts.

nicanary · « **Reply #16 on:** April 27, 2018, 03:52:14 AM »

Quote from: markb on April 26, 2018, 08:16:20 PM

Almost looks like a Microplast Stiletto on an Austin Seven, but it looks like 4, not 3 lugnuts.

You're not the first person to think along those lines, but that's not what it is.

nicanary · « **Reply #17 on:** April 28, 2018, 04:24:18 AM »

Experts?

tobytwirl · « **Reply #18 on:** April 28, 2018, 06:31:11 AM »

Those wheels look Elva, which surely means there is no connection!

nicanary · « **Reply #19 on:** April 28, 2018, 07:24:22 AM »

Quote from: tobytwirl on April 28, 2018, 06:31:11 AM

Those wheels look Elva, which surely means there is no connection!

You're right - no Elva connection.

tobytwirl · « **Reply #20 on:** April 28, 2018, 08:30:06 AM »

Is it British?

nicanary · « **Reply #21 on:** April 28, 2018, 08:31:08 AM »

Quote from: tobytwirl on April 28, 2018, 08:30:06 AM

Is it British?

Yes.

tobytwirl · « **Reply #22 on:** April 28, 2018, 08:33:14 AM »

Lets try for the engine - Ford?

nicanary · « **Reply #23 on:** April 28, 2018, 08:56:13 AM »

Quote from: tobytwirl on April 28, 2018, 08:33:14 AM

Lets try for the engine - Ford?

TBH it's possible a Ford engine was fitted at one point in its history, but it didn't start out with one, and it hasn't got one fitted today.

tobytwirl · « **Reply #24 on:** April 28, 2018, 10:05:56 AM »

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Author Topic: Solved - MJW #068 - Kinloch-Climax 1956 (Read 22394 times)