Author Topic: Solved - MJW #467 - RKS Special 1946 (Read 1544 times)

woodinsight · « **on:** June 10, 2011, 01:16:24 AM »

A few more for Friday.......

What is this car called, which coachbuilder (known) bodied it and what year did it appear?

woodinsight · « **Reply #1 on:** June 17, 2011, 04:57:01 AM »

Up a level

Oswald · « **Reply #2 on:** June 19, 2011, 04:46:49 PM »

That's a Dellow, isn't it?

woodinsight · « **Reply #3 on:** June 19, 2011, 04:49:05 PM »

Not a Dellow.
Large engine and the first body built by this known coachbuilder as a clue.

Oswald · « **Reply #4 on:** June 19, 2011, 04:59:34 PM »

An Allard special?

woodinsight · « **Reply #5 on:** June 19, 2011, 05:06:25 PM »

No connection to Allard.
It was based on a British chassis that was often used during WW II.

JMC · « **Reply #6 on:** June 22, 2011, 10:13:53 AM »

Humber?

woodinsight · « **Reply #7 on:** June 22, 2011, 10:17:21 AM »

Humber chassis is correct

roger · « **Reply #8 on:** June 23, 2011, 02:24:37 AM »

Healy silverstone special ?
1947 ?

woodinsight · « **Reply #9 on:** June 23, 2011, 02:50:54 AM »

Quote from: roger on June 23, 2011, 02:24:37 AM

Healy silverstone special ?
1947 ?

Nothing to do with Healey I'm afraid.
You're very close with the year though....just a little bit too new

woodinsight · « **Reply #10 on:** June 26, 2011, 02:42:27 PM »

Moving up to Pro level now

woodinsight · « **Reply #11 on:** August 04, 2011, 04:34:35 AM »

The body on this car was the first one from this coachbuilder that became known for the coachwork that it produced for a short-lived British sports car. It also bodied several other British makes.

Wendax · « **Reply #12 on:** August 04, 2011, 05:23:52 AM »

So, is it a 1946 Humber with bodywork by Panelcraft Sheet Metal Co of Woodgate Birmingham?

woodinsight · « **Reply #13 on:** August 04, 2011, 06:12:16 AM »

Quote from: Wendax on August 04, 2011, 05:23:52 AM

So, is it a 1946 Humber with bodywork by Panelcraft Sheet Metal Co of Woodgate Birmingham?

The make consists of three letters - the two initials of the builder's name plus 'S' (for Special).
Panelcraft is not the coachbuilder.

woodinsight · « **Reply #14 on:** August 19, 2011, 02:58:22 PM »

I'm going to offer two points for this puzzle.
One for what it was named and/or who built it and one point for the coachbuilder.
As an extra clue it was built in 1946.

woodinsight · « **Reply #15 on:** September 03, 2011, 02:48:49 PM »

To sum up - this is the xxS (S standing for Special) built in 1946.
It was based on a wartime Humber chassis with a Ford V8 engine.
The body was built by xxxx, their first body.
Any more guesses on this one?
Two points are at stake......

Wendax · « **Reply #16 on:** September 04, 2011, 06:53:56 AM »

Body made by Epps?

woodinsight · « **Reply #17 on:** September 04, 2011, 11:53:13 AM »

Quote from: Wendax on September 04, 2011, 06:53:56 AM

Body made by Epps?

Not Epps.
Think of a 1950s short run sports car that were bodied by this coachbuilder.....

Wendax · « **Reply #18 on:** September 04, 2011, 12:19:08 PM »

I'm not sure whether "xxxx" should indicate that the coachbuilder has a four-letter-name. If not, I would try Abbey Panels of Coventry.

woodinsight · « **Reply #19 on:** September 04, 2011, 12:33:49 PM »

Quote from: Wendax on September 04, 2011, 12:19:08 PM

I'm not sure whether "xxxx" should indicate that the coachbuilder has a four-letter-name. If not, I would try Abbey Panels of Coventry.

xxxx indicates the surname of the coachbuilder (what it is normally referred to)

Wendax · « **Reply #20 on:** September 04, 2011, 12:43:03 PM »

Richard Mead?

woodinsight · « **Reply #21 on:** September 04, 2011, 12:47:22 PM »

Quote from: Wendax on September 04, 2011, 12:43:03 PM

Richard Mead?

Yes, it was the first body built by Richard Mead.
Another point for you.
One point still available for what it was called.

woodinsight · « **Reply #22 on:** September 21, 2011, 05:34:06 AM »

Quote from: woodinsight on September 04, 2011, 12:47:22 PM

Quote from: Wendax on September 04, 2011, 12:43:03 PM
Richard Mead?
Yes, it was the first body built by Richard Mead.
Another point for you.
One point still available for what it was called.

A slight amendment regarding the coachbuilder - this was the first postwar (WWII) body built by Richard Mead.
Plus another clue - the builder came from Henley-in-Arden.

woodinsight · « **Reply #23 on:** November 08, 2011, 06:58:29 AM »

Time for the dreaded Black Hole

barrett · « **Reply #24 on:** July 16, 2012, 10:06:49 AM »

This is the RKS built by Ron Kemp of Henley-in-Arden. Later fitted with an Allard-spec Mercury V8 engine. The car still survives, just, as a dismantled box of bits!

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Author Topic: Solved - MJW #467 - RKS Special 1946 (Read 1544 times)