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Barrett's #221 - Solved - 1958 FW Special
« on: September 26, 2011, 11:42:26 AM »
Despite appearances, this is NOT a repost! Full details of what this little sports racer is, who built it, what it was based on and when for a point please
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Re: Barrett's #221
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2011, 12:22:36 PM »
Experts?
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Re: Barrett's #221
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2011, 04:43:11 PM »
That's a Speedex "Silverstone" body, designed to fit an Austin Seven chassis and based on the 750 Formula cars of Team Sigma and Mike Featherstonehague.  The stock and moulds were later sold to Cambridge Engineering.  It looks like the car featured in the advertisments of both companies.
Like any car assembled from proprietary components it could be named whatever the builder wished.
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Re: Barrett's #221
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2011, 07:59:10 PM »
Not quite, though you have alluded to the correct solution in your answer. LOCKED for you to come up with what this is exactly. 
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Re: Barrett's #221
« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2011, 04:36:08 PM »
I haven't the faintest idea  ???
a Sigma ?
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Re: Barrett's #221
« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2011, 03:04:19 AM »
Is it still locked? I believe I have the answer you are looking for.
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Re: Barrett's #221
« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2011, 02:04:42 PM »
Go ahead if you want - I've nothing more to add and would like to know the answer.
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Re: Barrett's #221
« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2011, 02:10:12 PM »
Ok, unlocked
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Re: Barrett's #221
« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2011, 12:04:05 AM »
D-Type should probably get the point for this as he really did have the answer.
The particular car in this photo is NOT yet a Speedex Silverstone.

I believe I have it in order:
What is it - A racing body that was to become the prototype for the Speedex Silverstone
Who built it - Mike Featherstonhaugh's Team Sigma
Based on - Austin 7
When - 1959
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Re: Barrett's #221
« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2011, 04:42:59 AM »
Yes, you're right this is the first car built by 'Team Sigma'. I think his name is Mike Featherston Haugh though, not Featherstonhaugh, and it dates from 1958.
The car does actually have an official name though, so it's LOCKED for Tackitt to come up with it
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Re: Barrett's #221
« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2011, 04:59:15 AM »
It was built by Mike Featherstone Haugh, Harry Worrall and Tony Densham and known as the FW Special.
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Re: Barrett's #221
« Reply #11 on: October 09, 2011, 05:01:34 AM »
And, its for sale!
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Re: Barrett's #221
« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2011, 09:30:48 AM »
Quote from: Tackitt on October 09, 2011, 04:59:15 AM
It was built by Mike Featherstone Haugh, Harry Worrall and Tony Densham and known as the FW Special.

Actually I'd be surprised if it's not Featherstonehaugh (I've never seen it spelt as 2 words) - pronounced 'Fewster' of course...!
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Re: Barrett's #221
« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2011, 12:48:31 PM »
Well done, FW Special is the name I was looking for and you've named all the builders too.
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Re: Barrett's #221
« Reply #14 on: October 09, 2011, 12:58:47 PM »
Quote from: Carnut on October 09, 2011, 09:30:48 AM
Quote from: Tackitt on October 09, 2011, 04:59:15 AM
It was built by Mike Featherstone Haugh, Harry Worrall and Tony Densham and known as the FW Special.

Actually I'd be surprised if it's not Featherstonehaugh (I've never seen it spelt as 2 words) - pronounced 'Fewster' of course...!
Are you sure it's not pronounced "Fanshaw"?
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Re: Barrett's #221
« Reply #15 on: October 09, 2011, 03:20:16 PM »
Quote from: woodinsight on October 09, 2011, 12:58:47 PM
Quote from: Carnut on October 09, 2011, 09:30:48 AM
Quote from: Tackitt on October 09, 2011, 04:59:15 AM
It was built by Mike Featherstone Haugh, Harry Worrall and Tony Densham and known as the FW Special.

Actually I'd be surprised if it's not Featherstonehaugh (I've never seen it spelt as 2 words) - pronounced 'Fewster' of course...!
Are you sure it's not pronounced "Fanshaw"?

Could well be.
I believe those are the two alternative pronunciations of that name..!
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Re: Barrett's #221 - Solved - 1958 FW Special
« Reply #16 on: April 16, 2013, 09:38:33 AM »
Another colour picture:

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