Author Topic: Solved NIC #10 - Convair "S" frame from the 1950s (Read 1085 times)

nicanary · « **on:** June 30, 2013, 10:04:38 AM »

Who can tell me what this is ?

nicanary · « **Reply #1 on:** July 08, 2013, 10:35:14 AM »

Experts ?

D-type · « **Reply #2 on:** July 08, 2013, 12:41:58 PM »

Based on the spare wheel location and nothing else, is this a [naked] Healey Silverstone?

nicanary · « **Reply #3 on:** July 08, 2013, 06:43:07 PM »

Sorry, not a Healey of any type.

nicanary · « **Reply #4 on:** July 21, 2013, 11:55:36 AM »

Pros ?

thorax · « **Reply #5 on:** July 21, 2013, 04:31:56 PM »

French?

nicanary · « **Reply #6 on:** July 21, 2013, 04:36:26 PM »

Quote from: thorax on July 21, 2013, 04:31:56 PM

French?

Not French.

Allan L · « **Reply #7 on:** July 21, 2013, 04:41:06 PM »

Seems to be a four-cylinder BMC engine, probably "B" series.
Wheels look BMC so is it British?

nicanary · « **Reply #8 on:** July 21, 2013, 05:02:54 PM »

Quote from: Allan L on July 21, 2013, 04:41:06 PM

Seems to be a four-cylinder BMC engine, probably "B" series.
Wheels look BMC so is it British?

Yes, British.

targhediferro · « **Reply #9 on:** July 22, 2013, 03:13:38 AM »

Austin A40 sport?

nicanary · « **Reply #10 on:** July 22, 2013, 05:51:56 AM »

Quote from: targhediferro on July 22, 2013, 03:13:38 AM

Austin A40 sport?

Not an Austin. My source did not identify the power unit, but it could well be a BMC unit.

Allan L · « **Reply #11 on:** July 22, 2013, 06:09:53 AM »

It's 50+ years since I saw one in that state, but it does remind me of a Turner - like this one:

nicanary · « **Reply #12 on:** July 22, 2013, 06:24:14 AM »

Quote from: Allan L on July 22, 2013, 06:09:53 AM

It's 50+ years since I saw one in that state, but it does remind me of a Turner - like this one:

Not a Turner. Less common.

nicanary · « **Reply #13 on:** July 27, 2013, 06:16:19 AM »

Time for a clue. The makers were better known for their bodywork.

Carnut · « **Reply #14 on:** July 27, 2013, 12:23:21 PM »

Quote from: nicanary on July 27, 2013, 06:16:19 AM

Time for a clue. The makers were better known for their bodywork.

Odd that they forgot to put it on this one then...

targhediferro · « **Reply #15 on:** July 27, 2013, 06:08:24 PM »

Jensen?

nicanary · « **Reply #16 on:** July 27, 2013, 06:53:58 PM »

Quote from: targhediferro on July 27, 2013, 06:08:24 PM

Jensen?

Not as mainstream.

ropat53 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 28, 2013, 11:21:37 AM »

Quote from: nicanary on July 27, 2013, 06:16:19 AM

Time for a clue. The makers were better known for their bodywork.

Fiber glass body makers?

nicanary · « **Reply #18 on:** July 28, 2013, 11:31:22 AM »

Quote from: ropat53 on July 28, 2013, 11:21:37 AM

Quote from: nicanary on July 27, 2013, 06:16:19 AM
Time for a clue. The makers were better known for their bodywork.

Fiber glass body makers?

Yes !!

pnegyesi · « **Reply #19 on:** July 28, 2013, 11:32:11 AM »

Microplas?

nicanary · « **Reply #20 on:** July 28, 2013, 11:35:43 AM »

Quote from: pnegyesi on July 28, 2013, 11:32:11 AM

Microplas?

No.

D-type · « **Reply #21 on:** July 28, 2013, 04:06:02 PM »

Falcon?

nicanary · « **Reply #22 on:** July 28, 2013, 04:40:04 PM »

Quote from: D-type on July 28, 2013, 04:06:02 PM

Falcon?

No. Just a few hundred more to go through........

pnegyesi · « **Reply #23 on:** August 30, 2013, 12:03:46 AM »

Ashley?

nicanary · « **Reply #24 on:** August 30, 2013, 05:12:58 AM »

Quote from: pnegyesi on August 30, 2013, 12:03:46 AM

Ashley?

No. I can tell you that two brothers were involved.

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Author Topic: Solved NIC #10 - Convair "S" frame from the 1950s (Read 1085 times)