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Solved - NEH 3844: AKS-Singer Special on Watling chassis
« on: December 24, 2014, 07:22:16 AM »
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Re: NEH 3844
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2014, 12:45:54 PM »
Odd grill treatment - Renault with an Alfa complex? RHD though . . .
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Re: NEH 3844
« Reply #2 on: December 25, 2014, 06:36:20 AM »
Quote from: datsone on December 24, 2014, 12:45:54 PM
Odd grill treatment - Renault with an Alfa complex? RHD though . . .

Nothing to do with either Renault or Alfa...
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Re: NEH 3844
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2015, 05:41:22 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 3844
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2015, 06:45:07 AM »
Is it a self-built one-off using some british car parts as a base?
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Re: NEH 3844
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2015, 07:25:34 AM »
Quote from: kwgibbs on January 07, 2015, 06:45:07 AM
Is it a self-built one-off using some british car parts as a base?

Yes; it's all-British.
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Re: NEH 3844
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2015, 04:37:33 AM »
Professionals?
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Re: NEH 3844
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2015, 04:38:45 AM »
It surely is an AKS (Auto Kraft Shells) Continental body, which was usually mounted on a Ford 1172 chassis, but could be fitted to similarly sized chassis from other manufacturers, too.
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Re: NEH 3844
« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2015, 04:45:31 AM »
I've just finished warming up my steam-valve laptop - too late. I'd been waiting for that one..........
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Re: NEH 3844
« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2015, 04:57:28 AM »
Quote from: Wendax on February 04, 2015, 04:38:45 AM
It surely is an AKS (Auto Kraft Shells) Continental body, which was usually mounted on a Ford 1172 chassis, but could be fitted to similarly sized chassis from other manufacturers, too.

It's an AKS bodyshell of course but no Ford parts...

Quote from: nicanary on February 04, 2015, 04:45:31 AM
I've just finished warming up my steam-valve laptop - too late. I'd been waiting for that one..........

So you're still in with a chance!
The (very) easy bit has been identified but engine and chassis still needed..
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Re: NEH 3844
« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2015, 05:11:41 AM »
Narrow track - Austin 7hp?
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Re: NEH 3844
« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2015, 05:13:12 AM »
Is it the AKS Buckler?
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Re: NEH 3844
« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2015, 05:18:59 AM »
I saw a similar AKS advertised for sale, which was based on a Triumph Spitfire.  Might this one be based on a Triumph Spitfire as well?
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Re: NEH 3844
« Reply #13 on: February 04, 2015, 05:29:48 AM »
Not Austin 7 based, no Buckler connection that I know of and not based on a Triumph Spitfire.
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Re: NEH 3844
« Reply #14 on: February 04, 2015, 05:35:08 AM »
MG base?
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Re: NEH 3844
« Reply #15 on: February 04, 2015, 06:12:18 AM »
Found it as "AKS Continental Mk4 over Watling"
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Re: NEH 3844
« Reply #16 on: February 04, 2015, 06:16:14 AM »
Quote from: Wendax on February 04, 2015, 05:35:08 AM
MG base?

No..

Quote from: oko94 on February 04, 2015, 06:12:18 AM
Found it as "AKS Continental Mk4 over Watling"

..but yes, we are making progress here.  Still more required though for the point.
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Re: NEH 3844
« Reply #17 on: February 04, 2015, 06:30:47 AM »
So it must be one of Watling's own chassis, but with an AKS body fitted to it. Morris Minor engine?
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Re: NEH 3844
« Reply #18 on: February 04, 2015, 06:42:09 AM »
Singer 9 engine
« Last Edit: February 04, 2015, 06:44:40 AM by Wendax »
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Re: NEH 3844
« Reply #19 on: February 04, 2015, 07:40:51 AM »
Quote from: nicanary on February 04, 2015, 06:30:47 AM
So it must be one of Watling's own chassis, but with an AKS body fitted to it. Morris Minor engine?

Indeed it is but not with a Morris Minor engine..

Quote from: Wendax on February 04, 2015, 06:42:09 AM
Singer 9 engine

..because this is correct!
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