Author Topic: SS Motor Car Company VB prototype jeep (Read 531 times)

grobmotorix · « **on:** April 22, 2013, 02:06:01 PM »

Who knows this all terrain car?

Who was the constructor?

grobmotorix · « **Reply #1 on:** May 03, 2013, 12:53:31 PM »

>>> Expert AutoPuzzles >>>

frederick59 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 03, 2013, 02:44:29 PM »

is it based on a Austin Champ?

grobmotorix · « **Reply #3 on:** May 03, 2013, 02:58:05 PM »

No, this one is older.

frederick59 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 04, 2013, 06:43:52 AM »

it's from the UK?

grobmotorix · « **Reply #5 on:** May 04, 2013, 07:02:38 AM »

nicanary · « **Reply #6 on:** May 04, 2013, 07:36:58 AM »

Wasn't it something to do with the Standard Motor Co. ?

grobmotorix · « **Reply #7 on:** May 04, 2013, 08:53:07 AM »

I´m quite sure, that there is no relation to Standard Motor Co.

max · « **Reply #8 on:** May 04, 2013, 10:13:23 AM »

Nuffield Guppy?

grobmotorix · « **Reply #9 on:** May 04, 2013, 10:37:11 AM »

No nuffield connection, too.

nicanary · « **Reply #10 on:** May 04, 2013, 10:51:09 AM »

It looks a lot like a cut-down version of the amphibious jeep. The side panels and the canvas screen. ??

grobmotorix · « **Reply #11 on:** May 04, 2013, 10:56:22 AM »

I see a police MG.

What do you exactly mean?

nicanary · « **Reply #12 on:** May 04, 2013, 11:06:19 AM »

How the hell did that get there?

I saved it earlier in relation to another thread. Please ignore it - My ability with computers is a well-known joke.

The post is supposed to ask whether the puzzle has anything to do with the amphibious GPW.

D-type · « **Reply #13 on:** May 04, 2013, 11:43:20 AM »

The Ford 10 engined prototype VB 'jeep' made by the SS Cars Ltd (later renamed Jaguar Cars Ltd) during World War 2. Designed to be light enough for parachute dropping.

grobmotorix · « **Reply #14 on:** May 04, 2013, 11:46:12 AM »

Yes!

LOCKED for you!

I still want to know one of the two well known constructors´names...

D-type · « **Reply #15 on:** May 04, 2013, 11:53:54 AM »

Sorry. I was amending my post while you were responding. Is the answer you want that the constructor was SS Cars Ltd which was renamed Jaguar Cars Ltd after WW 2?

grobmotorix · « **Reply #16 on:** May 04, 2013, 12:09:34 PM »

Sorry - as english is not my mother tongue I should change my question:

there were two famous engineers that constructed this vehicle.

Name one and the point will be yours.

D-type · « **Reply #17 on:** May 04, 2013, 12:18:47 PM »

As it was built by was SS (Jaguar) I assume it was Bill Heynes (the Chief Engineer), Wally Hassan and Claude Bailey who were responsible for the design (It was before Lofty England joined the company).

grobmotorix · « **Reply #18 on:** May 04, 2013, 12:30:18 PM »

Now you truly deserve this point!

grobmotorix · « **Reply #19 on:** October 07, 2013, 03:09:59 PM »

Another contemporary photo.

Does anybody have a front view?

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Author Topic: SS Motor Car Company VB prototype jeep (Read 531 times)