Author Topic: Solved - MJW #473 - Hopper Special (2nd) 1950 (Read 489 times)

woodinsight · « **on:** June 10, 2011, 01:43:39 AM »

What was this car called, what was it based on and when was it built?

gutofuhr · « **Reply #1 on:** June 11, 2011, 10:17:28 PM »

this is a sport version of the bmw dixi, based in the austin-7 and built in the early 30's.

woodinsight · « **Reply #2 on:** June 12, 2011, 11:09:58 AM »

this is a sport version of the bmw dixi, based in the austin-7 and built in the early 30's.

It is based on a BMW but not a Dixi.
It is a 'one-off' special with a specific name.

Welcome to AutoPuzzles gutofuhr!

woodinsight · « **Reply #3 on:** June 17, 2011, 04:52:20 AM »

Time for some expertise

woodinsight · « **Reply #4 on:** June 26, 2011, 02:44:08 PM »

Pros?

Wendax · « **Reply #5 on:** June 26, 2011, 03:00:36 PM »

This finally is the second Hopper Special, EHS 12, built in 1950, using a BMW engine and an Armstrong-Siddeley gearbox.

woodinsight · « **Reply #6 on:** June 26, 2011, 03:12:57 PM »

This finally is the second Hopper Special, EHS 12, built in 1950, using a BMW engine and an Armstrong-Siddeley gearbox.

Yes, of course it is!
You have very impressive sources Wendax.

Allemano · « **Reply #7 on:** June 26, 2011, 03:17:57 PM »

Again I'm impressed.

Here's a pic showing the car is still in good shape:

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