Author Topic: Solved: Wendax 194 - John Cobb's Napier-Railton in "Pandora and the Flying Dutchman" (Read 1431 times)

Wendax · « **on:** May 24, 2011, 02:51:30 AM »

A really hot car.

For one point, please respond and identify this car by telling its name, what it is based on and when this picture was taken.

Wendax · « **Reply #1 on:** May 31, 2011, 02:49:51 AM »

Wendax · « **Reply #2 on:** June 09, 2011, 03:08:14 AM »

No expert able to extinguish the fire, professional help needed

woodinsight · « **Reply #3 on:** June 18, 2011, 03:22:14 AM »

German?

Wendax · « **Reply #4 on:** June 18, 2011, 03:30:28 PM »

woodinsight · « **Reply #5 on:** June 18, 2011, 03:35:45 PM »

Perhaps it's not European?

Wendax · « **Reply #6 on:** June 18, 2011, 03:39:03 PM »

No, it is European.

faksta · « **Reply #7 on:** June 19, 2011, 05:50:56 AM »

North European? Say, Swedish?

Wendax · « **Reply #8 on:** June 19, 2011, 01:15:37 PM »

Not Scandinavian

woodinsight · « **Reply #9 on:** June 19, 2011, 01:22:20 PM »

Laystall Special?

Wendax · « **Reply #10 on:** June 19, 2011, 01:59:20 PM »

woodinsight · « **Reply #11 on:** June 19, 2011, 04:40:41 PM »

Do you know if this car raced at Brooklands?

Wendax · « **Reply #12 on:** June 19, 2011, 05:07:37 PM »

In its former life, yes

woodinsight · « **Reply #13 on:** June 19, 2011, 06:11:46 PM »

A few possibles for this one.
Can we eliminate that this was formerly the Albert Divo Hotchkiss?

Wendax · « **Reply #14 on:** June 20, 2011, 02:31:51 AM »

We can eliminate that.

woodinsight · « **Reply #15 on:** June 20, 2011, 04:18:01 AM »

I'm finding this one a bit difficult to identify at the moment.
Is (was) it one of the Bluebird Napier-Campbells?

Wendax · « **Reply #16 on:** June 20, 2011, 04:23:00 AM »

No, but close

Allan L · « **Reply #17 on:** June 20, 2011, 08:15:05 AM »

Well I think that would be the John Cobb Napier Railton.
When it was used as GQ Parachutes' test vehicle it had that frontal treatment, which was unlike the pre-war front end, so I expect that was part of the work done to disguise it for the film "Pandora and the Flying Dutchman". I assume this photo comes from that film, and if so you want the name of the "character" the car played in that film. Can't remember it I ever knew it.
I think the film came out in 1951 or 52 by which time the car was with GQ - presumably the photo/film dates from about 1949

Wendax · « **Reply #18 on:** June 20, 2011, 08:19:53 AM »

Yes, it is the John Cobb Napier-Railton in the movie "Pandora and the Flying Dutchman". In my source it says the car was called Pandora. The year you mentioned is good enough. One well-earned point for you.

Allan L · « **Reply #19 on:** June 20, 2011, 08:29:35 AM »

Pandora Reynolds was the character played by Ava Gardner, and the car was owned by Stephen Cameron, played by Nigel Patrick.
As the car was pushed off a cliff as a token of what he'd do for her love, I don't think the car would have already been called Pandora.

Wendax · « **Reply #20 on:** February 16, 2020, 03:38:00 AM »

A better picture:

Allan L · « **Reply #21 on:** February 16, 2020, 09:22:36 AM »

Quote from: Allan L on June 20, 2011, 08:29:35 AM

I don't think the car would have already been called Pandora.

I accept the correction!

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