Solved NIC#55 - 1962 Allard-based Clanger Special

[nicanary]

What was this car called, and what was it based on ?

[nicanary]

Experts?

[richard cuyler]

The (perhaps) dodgy swing-axle front suspension looks as if it could be a modified version of that used on Ford F100 pick-ups in the 60s.

[nicanary]

The (perhaps) dodgy swing-axle front suspension looks as if it could be a modified version of that used on Ford F100 pick-ups in the 60s.

It's a bit older than that.

[D-type]

It's a Shelsley Special at Shelsley Walsh but I'm b*ggared if I know which one.   

[nicanary]

It's a Shelsley Special at Shelsley Walsh but I'm b*ggared if I know which one.   

Is that beggared or b*ggered?

[Hiawatha]

That's the Clanger Special built by Paul Bevis and Roger Ballard using Allard P chassis parts and a Ford V8 engine with the Ardun head conversion. Probably made in 1961 and raced in the mid sixties. Chassis broken up by the end of the decade..
Hope everything is right, it took ages to find it.

[D-type]

It's a Shelsley Special at Shelsley Walsh but I'm b*ggared if I know which one.   

Is that beggared or b*ggered?

Well, I always thought that beggared is a euphamism for b*ggared like mucking was for *ucking until DH Lawrence came along. 

Well done, Hiawatha, you obviously know where to look for obscure facts.   

[nicanary]

That's the Clanger Special built by Paul Bevis and Roger Ballard using Allard P chassis parts and a Ford V8 engine with the Ardun head conversion. Probably made in 1961 and raced in the mid sixties. Chassis broken up by the end of the decade..
Hope everything is right, it took ages to find it.

Hard luck D-Type. Hiawatha is spot on. I can't add any more - I got the photo from the Allard Register site.

[pnegyesi]

This car has been puzzled before. But most of the information featured - except its name and another small tidbit was wrong. So let's try again and we merge at the end. Is that okay?

[pnegyesi]

Experts?

[Zerk]

Is this the 1962 Clanger Special?

[pnegyesi]

so far so good. Can you add the builders? Obviously locked

[Zerk]

The only names I've seen associated with this car are Paul Bevis and Roger Ballard. Are they the builders?

[pnegyesi]

yes, this is what has been said on AP before. But no, they were not the builders. I have a description from 1967 which identifies the builder and offers a lot of other details, like: "This could genuinely be described as a "backyard special" because the chassis was made in a garden shed, out of hydraulic tubes. The front and rear axles are from an Allard tourer, and the radiator is similar to those fitted to the Standard Ten saloon."

[Zerk]

The best course of action may be to unlock this puzzle, as I have no specific information regarding the builders. I've enjoyed the puzzle so far, and I'll look forward to seeing it worked out, hopefully.

[pnegyesi]

as you wish, unlocked

[pnegyesi]

Professionals?

[gte4289]

...most of the information featured - except its name and another small tidbit was wrong.

Built using Allard chassis components?

[pnegyesi]

no, see reply nr5

[pnegyesi]

Masters?

[pnegyesi]

Oh well, nobody found the original description then, right?

[Oguerrerob]

Clanger Special built by JR Field 1962-63 Solihull, UK

[pnegyesi]

another great find! I will merge this with the existing thread

[Oguerrerob]

Thanks for the 1000th point!!