Author Topic: Solved - MJW #1160 - Porteous Special 1954 (Read 605 times)

woodinsight · « **on:** March 14, 2013, 06:43:00 AM »

Identify the constructor (the driver), base car, engine make and year to gain one point.

woodinsight · « **Reply #1 on:** March 18, 2013, 08:52:24 AM »

Experts?

nicanary · « **Reply #2 on:** March 18, 2013, 09:39:19 AM »

I'm pretty sure of the base car/engine. There were literally hundreds of these about at the time, so it's all down to the driver/builder.

Is he renowned? Did he go on to bigger things?

woodinsight · « **Reply #3 on:** March 18, 2013, 12:09:51 PM »

Quote from: nicanary on March 18, 2013, 09:39:19 AM

I'm pretty sure of the base car/engine. There were literally hundreds of these about at the time, so it's all down to the driver/builder.

Is he renowned? Did he go on to bigger things?

No, the builder was not particularly well known as far as I know and I believe this was the only car he built.

nicanary · « **Reply #4 on:** March 18, 2013, 12:34:11 PM »

I may be gone some time.......

woodinsight · « **Reply #5 on:** March 18, 2013, 12:50:11 PM »

Quote from: nicanary on March 18, 2013, 12:34:11 PM

I may be gone some time.......

Okay, I understand but if it's of any help this car achieved a time of 51.7 sec at Prescott.....

woodinsight · « **Reply #6 on:** March 26, 2013, 02:27:41 PM »

Pro time......

targhediferro · « **Reply #7 on:** March 26, 2013, 05:33:13 PM »

is it based on a Dellow?

woodinsight · « **Reply #8 on:** March 27, 2013, 02:57:31 AM »

Quote from: targhediferro on March 26, 2013, 05:33:13 PM

is it based on a Dellow?

No, not on a Dellow.....

Allan L · « **Reply #9 on:** March 27, 2013, 04:55:22 AM »

Quote from: nicanary on March 18, 2013, 09:39:19 AM

I'm pretty sure of the base car/engine. There were literally hundreds of these about at the time, so it's all down to the driver/builder.

I agree with all that - and I'm sure I recognise the driver but can't remember who he is/was.
Seems to be racing at Silverstone in the mid-1950s.

woodinsight · « **Reply #10 on:** March 27, 2013, 05:27:59 AM »

Quote from: Allan L on March 27, 2013, 04:55:22 AM

Quote from: nicanary on March 18, 2013, 09:39:19 AM
I'm pretty sure of the base car/engine. There were literally hundreds of these about at the time, so it's all down to the driver/builder.
I agree with all that - and I'm sure I recognise the driver but can't remember who he is/was.
Seems to be racing at Silverstone in the mid-1950s.

The photo was taken at Silverstone on 14 August 1954.
Base car was space framed and is a well-known make in racing circles......

nicanary · « **Reply #11 on:** March 27, 2013, 05:50:18 AM »

Better start the (somewhat lengthy I suspect) ball rolling...

Buckler frame, Ford 1172cc sidevalve engine ?

\I've just reread the question - is that Derek Buckler ?

woodinsight · « **Reply #12 on:** March 27, 2013, 06:03:42 AM »

Quote from: nicanary on March 27, 2013, 05:50:18 AM

Better start the (somewhat lengthy I suspect) ball rolling...

Buckler frame, Ford 1172cc sidevalve engine ?

\I've just reread the question - is that Derek Buckler ?

Yes it's a Buckler frame and the engine was of course a Ford 1172 sv.
However it's not Derek Buckler at the wheel.

The man who built it was based in Wales and his surname was 9 letters in length.......

shamrock · « **Reply #13 on:** March 27, 2013, 06:58:21 AM »

Montgomery spl

Allan L · « **Reply #14 on:** March 27, 2013, 08:27:53 AM »

J.E.Pritchard has a suitably Welsh ring to his name - perhaps it's him?

nicanary · « **Reply #15 on:** March 27, 2013, 11:37:38 AM »

Quote from: Allan L on March 27, 2013, 08:27:53 AM

J.E.Pritchard has a suitably Welsh ring to his name - perhaps it's him?

Yes. I was working on things like Jones the Wheel, or Dai the Weld. I must admit they didn't seem likely outside of Ivor the Engine.

woodinsight · « **Reply #16 on:** March 27, 2013, 11:39:14 AM »

Quote from: shamrock on March 27, 2013, 06:58:21 AM

Montgomery spl

Not the Montgomery Special....

woodinsight · « **Reply #17 on:** March 27, 2013, 11:44:24 AM »

Quote from: Allan L on March 27, 2013, 08:27:53 AM

J.E.Pritchard has a suitably Welsh ring to his name - perhaps it's him?

Sorry folks, it's 8 letters.......I really have to get a new pair of specs!

It's not Pritchard but it is Pxxtxxxx
I don't have his forename - only the initial 'H'

Allan L · « **Reply #18 on:** March 27, 2013, 01:24:34 PM »

H.Porteous had a Buckler Mk V, registered HDM 855, which he called the Porteous Special, so I'll try him.

woodinsight · « **Reply #19 on:** March 27, 2013, 02:26:22 PM »

Quote from: Allan L on March 27, 2013, 01:24:34 PM

H.Porteous had a Buckler Mk V, registered HDM 855, which he called the Porteous Special, so I'll try him.

Spot on Allan!
I'm pleased to award you the point that increases your tally to 300

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Author Topic: Solved - MJW #1160 - Porteous Special 1954 (Read 605 times)