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Solved - NEH 4359: HWM-Cadillac
« on: November 10, 2015, 07:23:44 AM »
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Re: NEH 4359
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2015, 05:20:10 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 4359
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2015, 12:26:13 PM »
Frazer-Nash Sebring?
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Re: NEH 4359
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2015, 03:07:08 PM »
Quote from: frederick59 on November 30, 2015, 12:26:13 PM
Frazer-Nash Sebring?

It's not a Frazer-Nash..
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Re: NEH 4359
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2015, 11:23:06 AM »
HWM with Cadillac or somesuch power
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Re: NEH 4359
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2015, 11:32:15 AM »
Quote from: Willie McCrum on December 03, 2015, 11:23:06 AM
HWM with Cadillac or somesuch power

That's right, it's the HWM-Cadillac which was originally fitted with a 5.4 litre Cadillac V8.
It was imported into New Zealand in 1956 where the engine was promptly switched for a 7.7 litre Continental flat-6 aircraft engine, with which it was raced.  It was restored recently by Auto Restorations in Christchurch, who re-fitted a 331 cu in Cadillac V8.
The car has now been shipped back to England.
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Re: NEH 4359
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2015, 11:51:22 AM »
Quote from: Carnut on December 03, 2015, 11:32:15 AM
Quote from: Willie McCrum on December 03, 2015, 11:23:06 AM
HWM with Cadillac or somesuch power

That's right, it's the HWM-Cadillac which was originally fitted with a 5.4 litre Cadillac V8.
It was imported into New Zealand in 1956 where the engine was promptly switched for a 7.7 litre Continental flat-6 aircraft engine, with which it was raced.  It was restored recently by Auto Restorations in Christchurch, who re-fitted a 331 cu in Cadillac V8.
The car has now been shipped back to England.

The Continental engine must have made for interesting handling. Nearly 8 litres of boxer engine would make for a nose-heavy low centre of gravity.
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