Author Topic: Solved - MJW #505 - AC Flat-Four Prototype 1958 (Read 1813 times)

woodinsight · « **on:** June 25, 2011, 02:19:16 PM »

Unfortunately the image is not very clear (I have a better frontal view but that might give the game away)
What is the make, what type of engine was used, the year and the name of the designer is required.

war · « **Reply #1 on:** June 27, 2011, 02:46:08 PM »

It looks like a 2-door Bristol 405.

woodinsight · « **Reply #2 on:** June 27, 2011, 03:09:16 PM »

Quote from: war on June 27, 2011, 02:46:08 PM

It looks like a 2-door Bristol 405.

Not that but it is British.....

woodinsight · « **Reply #3 on:** July 11, 2011, 04:57:58 PM »

Experts?

SACO · « **Reply #4 on:** July 11, 2011, 05:11:43 PM »

1945 Austin A125 by Vesters & Neirinck ?

woodinsight · « **Reply #5 on:** July 12, 2011, 01:34:10 AM »

Quote from: SACO on July 11, 2011, 05:11:43 PM

1945 Austin A125 by Vesters & Neirinck ?

I think you meant to post this answer to my MJW #511?

SACO · « **Reply #6 on:** July 12, 2011, 01:47:26 AM »

Yes ,sorry I am tired

woodinsight · « **Reply #7 on:** July 16, 2011, 06:26:20 AM »

Here is another clearer photo

franck.kegelart · « **Reply #8 on:** July 16, 2011, 06:35:41 AM »

It is an AC prototype from 1955, using a flat-four engine on a lenghtened Aceca chassis... Perhaps this car has a specific name, but I don't know it...

woodinsight · « **Reply #9 on:** July 16, 2011, 05:57:50 PM »

Quote from: franck.kegelart on July 16, 2011, 06:35:41 AM

It is an AC prototype from 1955, using a flat-four engine on a lenghtened Aceca chassis... Perhaps this car has a specific name, but I don't know it...

You are correct Franck, the car was known as an AC Flat-Four prototype.
I have the date as a few years later and do you know the name of the designer?
Locked for you.

woodinsight · « **Reply #10 on:** July 27, 2011, 04:50:47 AM »

Franck, I'm going to open this one up again if I don't hear from you in 24 hrs.

woodinsight · « **Reply #11 on:** July 29, 2011, 08:40:12 AM »

Quote from: woodinsight on July 27, 2011, 04:50:47 AM

Franck, I'm going to open this one up again if I don't hear from you in 24 hrs.

No reply from Franck so it's open to all again.
I still need the designer and the year for a point.
Also moving it up to the Pros...

75america · « **Reply #12 on:** July 29, 2011, 09:09:57 AM »

1958?

woodinsight · « **Reply #13 on:** July 29, 2011, 09:13:57 AM »

1958 is correct and now the designer...

75america · « **Reply #14 on:** July 29, 2011, 09:16:56 AM »

John Tojeiro?

woodinsight · « **Reply #15 on:** July 29, 2011, 09:22:03 AM »

Not him - this designer is relatively obscure

75america · « **Reply #16 on:** July 29, 2011, 09:25:07 AM »

So also not Alan Turner?

woodinsight · « **Reply #17 on:** July 29, 2011, 09:55:16 AM »

Not Alan Turner.
This designer has a surname ending in 'ski'

75america · « **Reply #18 on:** July 29, 2011, 10:00:37 AM »

Zdzislaw Marczewski (but I think he was only responsible for the engine design)

woodinsight · « **Reply #19 on:** July 29, 2011, 11:05:14 AM »

Quote from: 75america on July 29, 2011, 10:00:37 AM

Zdzislaw Marczewski (but I think he was only responsible for the engine design)

That was the name I was looking for.
My source says the designer was Z. Marczewski without referring specifically to the engine and I'm sure you are correct.
Another point for you.
I'm also going to award a point to Franck.Kegelart as he guessed the car correctly first even though the year was wrong.
(I'm feeling generous again this Friday!)

Allemano · « **Reply #20 on:** July 29, 2011, 01:02:19 PM »

Quote from: woodinsight on July 29, 2011, 11:05:14 AM

I'm also going to award a point to Franck.Kegelart as he guessed the car correctly first even though the year was wrong.
(I'm feeling generous again this Friday!)

the sooner he get pro rank the better!

galrot · « **Reply #21 on:** November 21, 2016, 08:05:27 AM »

Another picture.

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Author Topic: Solved - MJW #505 - AC Flat-Four Prototype 1958 (Read 1813 times)