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Solved - MJW #959 - Royce-Hispano 18.5-litre aero-engined special (chassis 1929)
« on: July 24, 2012, 03:55:16 PM »
An impressive beast to say the least.....
What is this car known as, what two makes are involved and what engine - size and type does it use?
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Re: MJW #959
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2012, 10:46:54 AM »
Bentley ?
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Re: MJW #959
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2012, 12:47:21 PM »
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Re: MJW #959
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2012, 01:42:20 PM »
English though ?
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Re: MJW #959
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2012, 03:34:20 PM »
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Re: MJW #959
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2012, 04:53:08 PM »
Sunbeam involved ?
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Re: MJW #959
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2012, 02:15:26 PM »
Good guess but no Sunbeam involvement.....
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Re: MJW #959
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2012, 04:49:46 AM »
Moving up
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Re: MJW #959
« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2012, 06:08:49 PM »
British body - US oily bits ?
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Re: MJW #959
« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2012, 07:13:33 PM »
This is more of a...well, something less than a completely serious answer, but Riley (US speed parts manufacturer) made an SOHC V8 back in the 30s.  It'd be ironic if the base car platform was a British Riley with a US Riley motor: a Riley-Riley.   ::)


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Re: MJW #959
« Reply #10 on: August 06, 2012, 12:02:16 AM »
This is called the 1929 Royce-Hispano Aero-Engined Special. The engine is a Hispano, but I think it may be earlier than 1929, maybe more WW1 era? the chassis would be a Rolls Royce.
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Re: MJW #959
« Reply #11 on: August 06, 2012, 01:19:21 AM »
Quote from: Craig Gillingham on August 06, 2012, 12:02:16 AM
This is called the 1929 Royce-Hispano Aero-Engined Special. The engine is a Hispano, but I think it may be earlier than 1929, maybe more WW1 era? the chassis would be a Rolls Royce.
That's it, well done!

Two views of the car in colour -
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Re: Solved - MJW #959 - Royce-Hispano 18.5-litre aero-engined special c.1929
« Reply #12 on: August 06, 2012, 02:34:21 AM »
The car is hardly even 10 years old - 1929 is the date of the Rolls-Royce chassis used to build it. The builder's (and owner's, I guess) name is Paul Gregory, body done by Keith Roach of Auto Union replicas fame. Paul has posted this car himself at another forum that I am a member of.
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Re: Solved - MJW #959 - Royce-Hispano 18.5-litre aero-engined special c.1929
« Reply #13 on: August 06, 2012, 04:59:05 AM »
Quote from: faksta on August 06, 2012, 02:34:21 AM
The car is hardly even 10 years old - 1929 is the date of the Rolls-Royce chassis used to build it. The builder's (and owner's, I guess) name is Paul Gregory, body done by Keith Roach of Auto Union replicas fame. Paul has posted this car himself at another forum that I am a member of.
Thanks faksta....
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Re: Solved - MJW #959 - Royce-Hispano 18.5-litre aero-engined special (chassis 1929)
« Reply #14 on: August 06, 2012, 07:44:00 AM »
You are welcome! This car has somehow left an impression on me.
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Re: Solved - MJW #959 - Royce-Hispano 18.5-litre aero-engined special (chassis 1929)
« Reply #15 on: August 06, 2012, 10:38:56 AM »
Quote from: faksta on August 06, 2012, 07:44:00 AM
You are welcome! This car has somehow left an impression on me.
I agree with you there.
Although the car is what could be termed a mongrel, the lines and the detail are beautifully executed.
In other words, it looks right.......
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Re: Solved - MJW #959 - Royce-Hispano 18.5-litre aero-engined special (chassis 1929)
« Reply #16 on: August 06, 2012, 11:56:45 AM »
It was inspired by the lines of Andre Dubonnet's Tulip Wood Torpedo Hispano-Suiza, so no wonder :)
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