Author Topic: Solved NIC#37 - 1945 Onslow-Bartlett Riley Special (Read 1190 times)

nicanary · « **on:** October 08, 2013, 04:49:45 PM »

What was this car called, and what is reputed to be its origins?

Chebby · « **Reply #1 on:** October 09, 2013, 02:15:49 PM »

The Mormon Meteor?

nicanary · « **Reply #2 on:** October 09, 2013, 06:35:29 PM »

Quote from: Chebby on October 09, 2013, 02:15:49 PM

The Mormon Meteor?

No. A lot smaller!

(I meant to add last night - welcome Chebby! Nice to see some new faces here, and folks who are willing to try an answer to boot. I hope you stick around - this site can become very addictive).

nicanary · « **Reply #3 on:** October 20, 2013, 06:32:10 AM »

Experts ?

nicanary · « **Reply #4 on:** October 26, 2013, 06:18:06 AM »

Pros ?

grobmotorix · « **Reply #5 on:** October 29, 2013, 02:30:02 PM »

Is it a rebodied Bugatti?

nicanary · « **Reply #6 on:** October 29, 2013, 02:38:09 PM »

Quote from: grobmotorix on October 29, 2013, 02:30:02 PM

Is it a rebodied Bugatti?

No Bugatti connection.

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #7 on:** October 30, 2013, 09:31:06 AM »

I'm sure I saw it somewhere...French?

nicanary · « **Reply #8 on:** October 30, 2013, 09:32:24 AM »

Quote from: Paul Jaray on October 30, 2013, 09:31:06 AM

I'm sure I saw it somewhere...French?

No French connection.

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #9 on:** October 30, 2013, 09:36:34 AM »

From Europe?

nicanary · « **Reply #10 on:** October 30, 2013, 12:06:50 PM »

Quote from: Paul Jaray on October 30, 2013, 09:36:34 AM

From Europe?

Yes. The engine is from one country, and the chassis originated in another, reputedly.

ropat53 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 30, 2013, 01:27:15 PM »

Looks like it could be a modified 1934 Mercedes Benz W 25?

nicanary · « **Reply #12 on:** October 30, 2013, 07:35:15 PM »

Quote from: ropat53 on October 30, 2013, 01:27:15 PM

Looks like it could be a modified 1934 Mercedes Benz W 25?

I think the builder was trying very hard to recreate that style. But it has nothing to do with Mercedes, and is in fact a lot smaller.

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #13 on:** October 30, 2013, 08:55:58 PM »

Does it have a British made chassis?

nicanary · « **Reply #14 on:** October 31, 2013, 06:43:14 AM »

Quote from: Craig Gillingham on October 30, 2013, 08:55:58 PM

Does it have a British made chassis?

Probably not - that's the conundrum! But it does have an essential element which is British.

D-type · « **Reply #15 on:** October 31, 2013, 06:00:01 PM »

A Bristol engine?

Wendax · « **Reply #16 on:** October 31, 2013, 06:03:48 PM »

Austin Seven-based?

nicanary · « **Reply #17 on:** October 31, 2013, 07:35:19 PM »

Neither Bristol nor Austin connection. This is a quite difficult puzzle, as this car possibly only entered one race, and is not widely covered on the internet. So I'll start giving clues - the engine is from a well-known British make, and was widely-used in sporting cars before and just after WW2.

D-type · « **Reply #18 on:** November 02, 2013, 09:41:04 AM »

Riley engine?

nicanary · « **Reply #19 on:** November 02, 2013, 12:14:20 PM »

Quote from: D-type on November 02, 2013, 09:41:04 AM

Riley engine?

Yes! LOCKED for you to find out more.

D-type · « **Reply #20 on:** November 04, 2013, 10:24:55 AM »

I've no idea. I simply thought of who in Britain, other than Bristol, produced a half-decent racing engine immediately pre- and post- WW2.

If the chassis isn't British, is it an Amilcar?

Please unlock as I'm blundering around in thr dark and it wouldn't be fair to someone who does know the answer.

nicanary · « **Reply #21 on:** November 04, 2013, 06:29:28 PM »

OK. Unlocked. It's not an Amilcar base. It's a case of knowing which websites are out there - if you can find the right one, it's straightforward!

pnegyesi · « **Reply #22 on:** November 05, 2013, 06:23:15 AM »

was this built in Europe?

Allemano · « **Reply #23 on:** November 05, 2013, 06:42:33 AM »

Any relation to Ron "Curly" Dryden?

nicanary · « **Reply #24 on:** November 05, 2013, 06:45:39 AM »

Quote from: pnegyesi on November 05, 2013, 06:23:15 AM

was this built in Europe?

Yes. All European components.

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Author Topic: Solved NIC#37 - 1945 Onslow-Bartlett Riley Special (Read 1190 times)