Author Topic: Solved - MJW #444 - Frank Hamblin's FWC car 1937 (Read 2316 times)

woodinsight · « **on:** May 20, 2011, 04:20:26 PM »

Apologies for the poor photo but it's the only one I've got.
Who was the man who created this car, the year and what did he call it?

woodinsight · « **Reply #1 on:** May 25, 2011, 02:38:08 AM »

Thanks for the front page exposure!

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #2 on:** May 25, 2011, 04:54:26 AM »

No idea what it is, but it's unusual for sure!

woodinsight · « **Reply #3 on:** May 25, 2011, 10:41:18 AM »

Found another (poor) photo if that helps.....

woodinsight · « **Reply #4 on:** June 02, 2011, 02:23:50 PM »

Let's see if the Pros know

Wendax · « **Reply #5 on:** June 02, 2011, 02:39:41 PM »

I've seen it before, but I can't remember where.

Renault 4 CV based?

woodinsight · « **Reply #6 on:** June 02, 2011, 03:01:34 PM »

Not Renault 4CV based and not French.
I can see that it's one of those - "I've seen that before, but where?" - frustrating......

guido66 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 03, 2011, 08:43:51 AM »

RHD, so is it British?

woodinsight · « **Reply #8 on:** June 03, 2011, 09:24:00 AM »

Quote from: guido66 on June 03, 2011, 08:43:51 AM

RHD, so is it British?

Yes it is British....

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #9 on:** June 03, 2011, 09:58:51 AM »

One off?

woodinsight · « **Reply #10 on:** June 03, 2011, 10:00:59 AM »

Quote from: Otto Puzzell on June 03, 2011, 09:58:51 AM

One off?

I believe so, yes

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #11 on:** June 03, 2011, 10:01:25 AM »

Wow - this one's a toughie.

guido66 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 03, 2011, 10:26:39 AM »

Petrol engine in the rear?

woodinsight · « **Reply #13 on:** June 03, 2011, 12:05:14 PM »

Quote from: guido66 on June 03, 2011, 10:26:39 AM

Petrol engine in the rear?

It was a prototype that was designed to be fitted with a flat-four engine mounted in the rear.
Apparently the engine was never fitted before the project was halted.

guido66 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 04, 2011, 02:43:48 AM »

Was this prototype built by a known car manufacturer?

woodinsight · « **Reply #15 on:** June 04, 2011, 03:09:02 AM »

Quote from: guido66 on June 04, 2011, 02:43:48 AM

Was this prototype built by a known car manufacturer?

No, but the chassis used was from a popular British car of the day.

guido66 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 04, 2011, 03:15:29 AM »

Is it from the 1930s?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #17 on:** June 04, 2011, 03:35:45 AM »

Quote from: woodinsight on June 04, 2011, 03:09:02 AM

Quote from: guido66 on June 04, 2011, 02:43:48 AM
Was this prototype built by a known car manufacturer?
No, but the chassis used was from a popular British car of the day.

A Ford Popular?

woodinsight · « **Reply #18 on:** June 04, 2011, 04:48:35 AM »

Quote from: guido66 on June 04, 2011, 03:15:29 AM

Is it from the 1930s?

Yes - from the 1930s

woodinsight · « **Reply #19 on:** June 04, 2011, 04:49:48 AM »

Quote from: Otto Puzzell on June 04, 2011, 03:35:45 AM

Quote from: woodinsight on June 04, 2011, 03:09:02 AM
Quote from: guido66 on June 04, 2011, 02:43:48 AM
Was this prototype built by a known car manufacturer?
No, but the chassis used was from a popular British car of the day.

A Ford Popular?

Not a Ford but another similar type of car

guido66 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 04, 2011, 04:58:36 AM »

Morris Eight?

woodinsight · « **Reply #21 on:** June 05, 2011, 02:25:29 AM »

Quote from: guido66 on June 04, 2011, 04:58:36 AM

Morris Eight?

Morris is correct but not the Eight - an earlier small car with a specific model name.

guido66 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 05, 2011, 03:03:44 AM »

That would be the Minor.

woodinsight · « **Reply #23 on:** June 05, 2011, 03:15:10 AM »

Quote from: guido66 on June 05, 2011, 03:03:44 AM

That would be the Minor.

Indeed although I don't know if it will help much....

guido66 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 05, 2011, 06:37:21 AM »

Was it meant to have a newly designed engine, or an existing one?

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