Author Topic: JC asks what is it? - SOLVED - Ford Special from Ireland by Michael Hyland (Read 1497 times)

DeAutogids · « **on:** April 04, 2011, 02:31:24 PM »

What is it?

Pelland · « **Reply #1 on:** April 05, 2011, 10:55:42 AM »

Buckler special based on a Ford E93 chassis?

DeAutogids · « **Reply #2 on:** April 05, 2011, 12:02:43 PM »

I am sorry, it's not Buckler.

DeAutogids · « **Reply #3 on:** April 26, 2011, 06:23:03 AM »

No replies so far.

DeAutogids · « **Reply #4 on:** May 11, 2011, 12:01:42 PM »

Lets' move it on to the Pro's

woodinsight · « **Reply #5 on:** May 11, 2011, 12:27:29 PM »

Ford based with a 1172cc engine - presumably a British one-off?

DeAutogids · « **Reply #6 on:** May 11, 2011, 01:23:44 PM »

One-off, 1172cc Ford-engine, but it is not British.

woodinsight · « **Reply #7 on:** May 11, 2011, 01:51:14 PM »

Dutch?

DeAutogids · « **Reply #8 on:** May 11, 2011, 01:53:08 PM »

shamrock · « **Reply #9 on:** May 12, 2011, 03:27:03 AM »

looking at the background , its Irish , lots of 1172 specials were built here in the 50s , if so I dont ever remember seeing a photo of it , but am keen to learn

woodinsight · « **Reply #10 on:** May 12, 2011, 04:06:39 AM »

Is it a Griffin?

DeAutogids · « **Reply #11 on:** May 12, 2011, 04:25:19 AM »

Quote from: shamrock on May 12, 2011, 03:27:03 AM

looking at the background , its Irish , lots of 1172 specials were built here in the 50s , if so I dont ever remember seeing a photo of it , but am keen to learn

It is Irish. I took it from a relatively new publication.

DeAutogids · « **Reply #12 on:** May 12, 2011, 04:26:20 AM »

Quote from: woodinsight on May 12, 2011, 04:06:39 AM

Is it a Griffin?

But it's not a Griffin. (Never heard of an Irish one, the British one would be much later?)

woodinsight · « **Reply #13 on:** May 12, 2011, 06:29:46 AM »

Quote from: DeAutogids on May 12, 2011, 04:26:20 AM

Quote from: woodinsight on May 12, 2011, 04:06:39 AM
Is it a Griffin?
But it's not a Griffin. (Never heard of an Irish one, the British one would be much later?)

Built in the 1950s but I've never seen a photo of it.

My other guess is - Ford-based special named Veigh

DeAutogids · « **Reply #14 on:** May 12, 2011, 06:44:25 AM »

I think it wasn't, but I will lock it for you so that I can look it up.

DeAutogids · « **Reply #15 on:** May 15, 2011, 02:51:36 PM »

Quote from: DeAutogids on May 12, 2011, 06:44:25 AM

I think it wasn't, but I will lock it for you so that I can look it up.

It wasn't, as I thought, so free for everybody again to take a guess.

shamrock · « **Reply #16 on:** May 15, 2011, 04:15:04 PM »

if the top picture were cleare I might recognize the driver/passenger a letter or two from the reg plate might help , cant wait to get the result

shamrock · « **Reply #17 on:** May 15, 2011, 04:16:55 PM »

it could be a GTS , Gibney Trials Special , built by Jack Gibney in Dublin

DeAutogids · « **Reply #18 on:** May 15, 2011, 04:35:08 PM »

Sorry Shamrock, you live in Ireland and have all the posibilities to go in any shop to find this car.

For any other person trying to find it: IM9414.
This would make it a Galway-registerd car.

shamrock · « **Reply #19 on:** May 16, 2011, 04:28:20 AM »

I take the hint

shamrock · « **Reply #20 on:** May 18, 2011, 09:33:23 AM »

I have read the piece , but i will leave it open to others

DeAutogids · « **Reply #21 on:** August 18, 2011, 11:36:05 AM »

Quote from: shamrock on May 18, 2011, 09:33:23 AM

I have read the piece , but i will leave it open to others

Come on, unhide the mystery

shamrock · « **Reply #22 on:** August 21, 2011, 03:53:21 AM »

OK , FORD SPECIAL BUILT BY MICHAEL HYLAND OF BALLINASLOE IRELAND ,PERFORMANCE WAS IMPROVED BY FITTING A WADE BLOWER .

DeAutogids · « **Reply #23 on:** August 22, 2011, 04:26:05 AM »

I don't have the source at hand, but I believe you are right.
Locked until I found my source again

DeAutogids · « **Reply #24 on:** August 30, 2011, 08:24:29 AM »

Couldn't check it, as everything needs sorting out on my side, but I believe you are right.

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Author Topic: JC asks what is it? - SOLVED - Ford Special from Ireland by Michael Hyland (Read 1497 times)