Solved NIC#167 - 1914 Winco driven by George Bullock

Started by nicanary, April 11, 2014, 06:24:25 AM

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nicanary

What is this car, and who is driving it?
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nicanary

I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

Majeko


nicanary

I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

nicanary

 :bump: Any questions, anyone?
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mekubb

Well-known marque like AC ?

nicanary

Quote from: mekubb on May 10, 2014, 08:31:14 AM
Well-known marque like AC ?

Not a well-known marque, so not an AC.
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nicanary

This one is pretty obscure, so it's time for the Pros.
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4popoid

Perhaps a Winco? If I'm right, I'll have to search for the driver.

nicanary

Quote from: 4popoid on May 24, 2014, 09:14:00 PM
Perhaps a Winco? If I'm right, I'll have to search for the driver.

Bingo! LOCKED for you to find the driver.

This is not a well-known marque - it goes to show how much good APmembers know about our hobby!
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4popoid

Thanks for the lock, and the kind words, Andy.

Actually, finding the driver was much easier than I expected.  Just Googling Winco and a couple of other key words, and there it was.  The driver (and car designer) is George Bullock shown in the car at Brooklands in 1914.

nicanary

Yes. A well-earned point. It's the 1914 Whit-Monday Brooklands Light Car Handicap.

The cars were built by Stringer Engineering, and after WW1 were known as Stringer-Winco.
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nicanary

I think this could be the same car. Pictured at Saltburn beach races where it won its class.
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