Author Topic: Solved - MJW #1008 - Hylander Alfa Mk VI 1973 (Read 2253 times)

woodinsight · « **on:** October 24, 2012, 03:40:55 AM »

Make, model, year and what make of engine was fitted to this small sports racer are required.

woodinsight · « **Reply #1 on:** October 30, 2012, 04:55:18 PM »

Experts turn now

dzima1985 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 31, 2012, 02:25:49 AM »

Attila Mk3 1964?

woodinsight · « **Reply #3 on:** October 31, 2012, 09:24:52 AM »

Quote from: dzima1985 on October 31, 2012, 02:25:49 AM

Attila Mk3 1964?

Not that - smaller car than an Attila

richard cuyler · « **Reply #4 on:** November 03, 2012, 11:17:16 AM »

Very low profile at the rear, so perhaps it has a boxer-type engine, but I have no idea about it at all, except that the shot looks to have been taken in the USA.

woodinsight · « **Reply #5 on:** November 03, 2012, 12:39:43 PM »

Quote from: richard cuyler on November 03, 2012, 11:17:16 AM

Very low profile at the rear, so perhaps it has a boxer-type engine, but I have no idea about it at all, except that the shot looks to have been taken in the USA.

I don't know but the engine make did construct some boxer engines.
The photo was not taken in the USA.

D-type · « **Reply #6 on:** November 11, 2012, 06:00:47 PM »

Fiat engine?

woodinsight · « **Reply #7 on:** November 12, 2012, 03:09:36 AM »

Quote from: D-type on November 11, 2012, 06:00:47 PM

Fiat engine?

Not Fiat but it is an Italian engine.....

woodinsight · « **Reply #8 on:** November 12, 2012, 10:38:33 AM »

Pros?

Allan L · « **Reply #9 on:** November 12, 2012, 12:37:57 PM »

Let's assume it has an Alfa Romeo engine.
There have been various Lotus 23 style kit cars and perhaps this is one of the Lee Noble Ultima jobs which could have had an Alfa engine and which became the Auriga. Is that anything like right?

woodinsight · « **Reply #10 on:** November 12, 2012, 01:31:33 PM »

Quote from: Allan L on November 12, 2012, 12:37:57 PM

Let's assume it has an Alfa Romeo engine.
There have been various Lotus 23 style kit cars and perhaps this is one of the Lee Noble Ultima jobs which could have had an Alfa engine and which became the Auriga. Is that anything like right?

That's a positive step ahead Allan, The engine is an Alfa Romeo.
However it has nothing to do with Lee Noble or Auriga.
The name of this car is a misspelt Scottish term even though the car was built in Suffolk.

Djetset · « **Reply #11 on:** November 13, 2012, 04:05:17 AM »

Is it a Summerfield Solar, an Alfa-based British kit car?

woodinsight · « **Reply #12 on:** November 13, 2012, 05:57:29 AM »

Quote from: Djetset on November 13, 2012, 04:05:17 AM

Is it a Summerfield Solar, an Alfa-based British kit car?

Not that one.....
I believe this was a one-off that took eight years! to put together.

Djetset · « **Reply #13 on:** November 13, 2012, 06:57:16 AM »

If it's a one-off it won't be an Alfa-engined Mamba C23 either then I guess?

woodinsight · « **Reply #14 on:** November 13, 2012, 07:29:32 AM »

Quote from: Djetset on November 13, 2012, 06:57:16 AM

If it's a one-off it won't be an Alfa-engined Mamba C23 either then I guess?

Neither one that I'm afraid......
The name is 8 letters long.

woodinsight · « **Reply #15 on:** February 21, 2013, 12:47:43 PM »

Another one needing rescuing from the BH.....

It's already been established that this one is fitted with an Alfa Romeo engine.

Clue time - this one shares its name with a slightly misspelt name of a well-known film set in Scotland.

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #16 on:** February 21, 2013, 04:03:21 PM »

Highlader?

woodinsight · « **Reply #17 on:** February 21, 2013, 04:13:46 PM »

Quote from: Paul Jaray on February 21, 2013, 04:03:21 PM

Highlader?

Almost!
H-lander.......
LOCKED for you for one more try

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #18 on:** February 21, 2013, 06:03:34 PM »

Hilander?

woodinsight · « **Reply #19 on:** February 22, 2013, 02:00:22 AM »

Quote from: Paul Jaray on February 21, 2013, 06:03:34 PM

Hilander?

Not that.....
......still H?LANDER
Open again

Wendax · « **Reply #20 on:** February 22, 2013, 02:20:43 AM »

Hylander?

woodinsight · « **Reply #21 on:** February 22, 2013, 03:20:47 AM »

Quote from: Wendax on February 22, 2013, 02:20:43 AM

Hylander?

Yes - correct!
It's the Hylander Alfa Mk VI of 1973 built by Richard Hopgood of Suffolk.

Lastwing · « **Reply #22 on:** December 12, 2016, 02:32:16 AM »

Hi all
First post.
I tripped over this thread, but couldn't see the photo as I was not registered.

The Hylander was named after Richard's then parents house, Hylands and did not take eight years to build, more like a bit over two. Original engine was a Hartwell 998 Imp with around 105 hp. That dropped a valve and we added 4" to the chassis for the Alfa 1750.
I helped with the build, doing the chassis and suspension, my welding skills being a bit better back then than his.
Originally it was to have a steel tub, but that was far too heavy, so I suggested the space frame which we then built. The body was more angular to start with and the lights popped up from behind the wheels as too low in front for the road regs.
Gear box was a VW, now Hewland. Weight was around 500kg and was huge fun to drive on the road.
Cheers, interesting forum.
LW

Might have a couple of shots from back then if I dig.

Carnut · « **Reply #23 on:** December 12, 2016, 04:04:38 AM »

Many thanks for the info Lastwing. We like accuracy here!
Hope you'll stick around..

Allan L · « **Reply #24 on:** December 12, 2016, 04:28:27 AM »

So we were wrong to reason that the combination of its shape with an engine from Alfa Romeo implied a boxer engine, i.e. AlfaSud.
Just goes to show we should have paid more attention to the date of construction as we didn't scrap AlfaSuds until a couple of years later.

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