Solved - NEH 996: Singer 1500 Roadster by Kelly Buchanan and Bob Arnt, 1954

[Carnut]

The reference I have does not say which model Singer was used, except to say that it was a 1952 model with a 1.5 liter engine.  I believe that the only 1952 Singer models to use the 1.5 liter engine were the SM1500 sedan, and the 4AD Singer Roadster.  Because the 4AD was exported to North America, I suspect that it would have been more readily available to two college boys from Southern California, so I will try the 4AD Singer Roadster.

Well, actually I understand it's the other one but if I say the 4AD is not the one then ergo, it's the other one anyway so we'll call it solved!

[Carnut]

Unmodified puzzle picture:

[el_monty]

I think this was a repost of https://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/2011-39/solved-neh-996-buchanan-arnt-singer-special-1954/

[Carnut]

Do you know, I think  you're right!
Thanks.

[pnegyesi]

Please identify the builder, the driver, the mechanical base and year for a point.

[pnegyesi]

Experts?

[D-type]

Proprietary fibreglass body?

[pnegyesi]

yes, though I am not sure it is fibreglass

[pnegyesi]

Professionals?

[nicanary]

Mod-H race car ?

[pnegyesi]

So the body is really plastic. It is not an H-mod racing car

[nicanary]

Canadian ?

[pnegyesi]

no

[nicanary]

So - USA ?

[pnegyesi]

yes

[neilshouse]

This is a Singer 1500 roadster based car built in California by Kelly Buchanan and Bob Arnt in 1954.
The driver is maybe Dick Van Laanen?

[pnegyesi]

a perfect answer and a well-deserved point

[Wendax]

Merged and title changed to a version without a hyphen

[nicanary]

I was going to post today that I had seen this photo before, and ask if it was a repost  !

[pnegyesi]

I was not able to find it by searching for Buchanan Sorry