Solved: Allemano's № 702 - 1931 Moglia (Djelmo)

Allemano · October 21, 2011, 05:17:37 AM

There's an old trail to this one on AP, long long ago.

It's not certain if this car was ever built, but what's it's name and who was involved? I need an app. year as well.
Apologize that bad picture.

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Allemano · October 26, 2011, 10:57:19 AM

up a level.

Tuckeroo · October 26, 2011, 02:08:14 PM

Looks like a pre-1933 design for what would later be the Briggs Tjaarda Sterkenberg by John Tjaarda (?)

Allemano · October 26, 2011, 02:14:18 PM

Quote from: Tuckeroo on October 26, 2011, 02:08:14 PM
Looks like a pre-1933 design for what would later be the Briggs Tjaarda Sterkenberg by John Tjaarda (?)

I'm afraid there's no connection.

gilescooperuk · October 27, 2011, 06:08:45 PM

Burney Streamliner?

Allemano · October 28, 2011, 03:04:16 AM

No.

Allemano · November 03, 2011, 04:51:02 AM

Professionals?

Otto Puzzell · November 03, 2011, 04:52:49 AM

Italian?

Wendax · November 03, 2011, 04:53:25 AM

1931 Moglia, built by the French engineer E. Moglia for the Egyptian prince Djelaleddin

Allemano · November 03, 2011, 05:00:03 AM

The man behind that project came from Italy, but founded his company in another country.

Paul Jaray · November 03, 2011, 05:04:08 AM

Aaargh..

Allemano · November 03, 2011, 05:05:02 AM

Quote from: Wendax on November 03, 2011, 04:53:25 AM
1931 Moglia, built by the French engineer E. Moglia for the Egyptian prince Djelaleddin

That's almost right. E. Moglia was Italian, but founded his company at Suresness near Paris.
Do you know what this car was called? (it's a pun)

Locked for Wendax!

Allemano · November 03, 2011, 05:08:24 AM

Quote from: Allemano on November 03, 2011, 05:05:02 AM
Quote from: Wendax on November 03, 2011, 04:53:25 AM
1931 Moglia, built by the French engineer E. Moglia for the Egyptian prince Djelaleddin

That's almost right. E. Moglia was from Italian origin, though and his company was at Suresness near Paris.
Do you know what this car was called? (it's a pun)

Locked for Wendax!

I think Moglia is correct. I had the name 'Djelmo' for this car, but that seems to be the name of the record motor of earlier times.

Point for Wendax, moved to solveds!

Wendax · November 03, 2011, 05:21:03 AM

Thank you.

The Djelmo was a record car for Prince Djelaleddin built by Moglia.

Otto Puzzell · November 03, 2011, 05:26:26 AM

Interesting! 'Pancake' motor?

Allemano · November 03, 2011, 05:59:28 AM

According to my source the puzzle car was about to have the same engine as the Djelmo Record Car which was equipped with a V8 10,1 liter with 335 HP. It's not known if it was ever built.

Allan L · November 03, 2011, 06:45:02 AM

Quote from: Allemano on November 03, 2011, 05:59:28 AM
According to my source the puzzle car was about to have the same engine as the Djelmo Record Car which was equipped with a V8 10,1 liter with 335 HP. It's not known if it was ever built.

Quite a large engine, but a straight-eight, not a V as seen here:

grobmotorix · September 16, 2014, 03:18:56 PM

My 1931 source claims it had a 5 liter V8 engine:

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Solved: Allemano's № 702 - 1931 Moglia (Djelmo)