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Solved - NEH 1206: Drome Special - 1950
« on: July 14, 2011, 11:45:54 AM »
Identify this car and from when it dates (approximately) for 1 point:
« Last Edit: July 14, 2011, 12:10:37 PM by Carnut »
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Re: NEH 1206
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2011, 02:18:16 PM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 1206
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2011, 08:01:11 AM »
I know at least 1 Pro who knows the answer to this one...
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Re: NEH 1206
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2011, 09:36:00 AM »
I thinks it's a Swiss-made BMW 328 built by one individual, but I'm temporarily away from my sources...
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Re: NEH 1206
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2011, 10:02:42 AM »
Quote from: Allemano on August 17, 2011, 09:36:00 AM
I thinks it's a Swiss-made BMW 328 built by one individual, but I'm temporarily away from my sources...

It's neither a BMW nor Swiss-made!
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Re: NEH 1206
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2011, 10:05:47 AM »
Quote from: Carnut on August 17, 2011, 08:01:11 AM
I know at least 1 Pro who knows the answer to this one...

If you'll tell me which one, perhaps I can trick him into telling me.   >:D
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Re: NEH 1206
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2011, 10:15:39 AM »
Quote from: Allemano on August 17, 2011, 09:36:00 AM
I thinks it's a Swiss-made BMW 328 built by one individual, but I'm temporarily away from my sources...
False alarm!  8)
 I have found the car I meant, which has a strong resemblance to your puzzle car...
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Re: NEH 1206
« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2011, 10:38:59 AM »
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on August 17, 2011, 10:05:47 AM
Quote from: Carnut on August 17, 2011, 08:01:11 AM
I know at least 1 Pro who knows the answer to this one...

If you'll tell me which one, perhaps I can trick him into telling me.   >:D

I'll give you a clue:  it's not Allemano!
That narrows the field down a bit...
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Re: NEH 1206
« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2011, 10:45:54 AM »
GDR self-built car?
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Re: NEH 1206
« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2011, 10:46:04 AM »
EMW?
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Re: NEH 1206
« Reply #10 on: August 17, 2011, 11:23:14 AM »
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Re: NEH 1206
« Reply #11 on: August 17, 2011, 11:40:26 AM »
Not sure if I recognise this car......
Is it British?
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Re: NEH 1206
« Reply #12 on: August 17, 2011, 08:43:11 PM »
I don't suppose there is a Jowett under there?
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Re: NEH 1206
« Reply #13 on: August 18, 2011, 03:41:39 AM »
Quote from: woodinsight on August 17, 2011, 11:40:26 AM
Not sure if I recognise this car......
Is it British?

Yes, it is British

Quote from: barrett on August 17, 2011, 08:43:11 PM
I don't suppose there is a Jowett under there?

but it has no Jowett connection.
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Re: NEH 1206
« Reply #14 on: August 18, 2011, 10:21:58 AM »
Morris?
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Re: NEH 1206
« Reply #15 on: August 18, 2011, 10:37:11 AM »
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Re: NEH 1206
« Reply #16 on: August 18, 2011, 10:53:10 AM »
I thought that might be a red herring!
Is it based on a 1930s car?
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Re: NEH 1206
« Reply #17 on: August 18, 2011, 11:58:30 AM »
Quote from: barrett on August 18, 2011, 10:53:10 AM
I thought that might be a red herring!
Is it based on a 1930s car?

Basically no, although it's possible there might be a pre-war part or two in it.
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Re: NEH 1206
« Reply #18 on: August 20, 2011, 11:03:41 AM »
Buckler?
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Re: NEH 1206
« Reply #19 on: August 20, 2011, 07:01:48 PM »
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Re: NEH 1206
« Reply #20 on: August 27, 2011, 10:25:39 PM »
Harry Pratt designed and built his own car in the 1950's called the Drome Special.
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Re: NEH 1206
« Reply #21 on: August 29, 2011, 06:05:38 AM »
Quote from: Oguerrerob on August 27, 2011, 10:25:39 PM
Harry Pratt designed and built his own car in the 1950's called the Drome Special.

That's it!
Apparently he built it to publicise his Drome Garage which was in Hulme, Manchester.
It was a 3-seater and used a fully balanced and blueprinted 6 cylinder Vauxhall engine.  It had a birdcage-style frame and a hand-rolled aluminium body, and I believe it dated from 1950.
Here is the unmolested puzzle picture together with another photo:
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Re: Solved - NEH 1206: Drome Special - 1950
« Reply #22 on: August 29, 2011, 01:43:14 PM »
Here is a period ad for the car in July 1951.
Notice that it was also known as the D.S. Prototype Sports Roadster.
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Re: Solved - NEH 1206: Drome Special - 1950
« Reply #23 on: August 29, 2011, 01:50:06 PM »
ambitious construction on a rather sad looking car.
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Re: Solved - NEH 1206: Drome Special - 1950
« Reply #24 on: August 29, 2011, 02:23:30 PM »
Quote from: Allemano on August 29, 2011, 01:50:06 PM
ambitious construction on a rather sad looking car.

Great find woodinsight!  D.S. I suppose stood for "Drome Special".
Apart from the front I thought it looked quite good for a 1950 British effort.
A bit of tidying round the front with a bespoke grille instead of that ubiquitous Morris Minor thing and it maybe had promise.
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