Author Topic: Solved NIC#406 - 1949 Serval-HRD by Jean-Gilbert Fourny (Read 801 times)

nicanary · « **on:** May 20, 2015, 08:03:31 AM »

What is this car?

nicanary · « **Reply #1 on:** June 21, 2015, 01:48:54 PM »

Experts?

shamrock · « **Reply #2 on:** June 26, 2015, 01:10:11 PM »

The JH1 , BUILT BY HENRI JULIEN ,WHO WENT ON TO BUILD THE AGS RACING CARS

nicanary · « **Reply #3 on:** June 26, 2015, 07:17:25 PM »

Quote from: shamrock on June 26, 2015, 01:10:11 PM

The JH1 , BUILT BY HENRI JULIEN ,WHO WENT ON TO BUILD THE AGS RACING CARS

Good guess, but not that car, I'm afraid.

nicanary · « **Reply #4 on:** August 19, 2015, 07:10:29 AM »

Pros?

oko94 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 19, 2015, 10:10:04 AM »

French ?

nicanary · « **Reply #6 on:** August 19, 2015, 07:10:02 PM »

Quote from: oko94 on August 19, 2015, 10:10:04 AM

French ?

The chassis is French.

oko94 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 20, 2015, 04:08:15 AM »

500 cc engine ?

nicanary · « **Reply #8 on:** August 20, 2015, 05:31:52 AM »

Quote from: oko94 on August 20, 2015, 04:08:15 AM

500 cc engine ?

You would think so, but in this instance, no it isn't.

(This car may well have been fitted with a 500cc engine at some time in its life, but I don't know for sure.)

oko94 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 20, 2015, 07:20:58 AM »

European engine ?

nicanary · « **Reply #10 on:** August 20, 2015, 08:03:56 AM »

Quote from: oko94 on August 20, 2015, 07:20:58 AM

European engine ?

Yes.

oko94 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 20, 2015, 09:27:04 AM »

British engine ?

nicanary · « **Reply #12 on:** August 20, 2015, 11:07:59 AM »

Quote from: oko94 on August 20, 2015, 09:27:04 AM

British engine ?

Yes.

oko94 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 20, 2015, 11:44:09 AM »

MG engine ?

nicanary · « **Reply #14 on:** August 20, 2015, 11:45:06 AM »

Quote from: oko94 on August 20, 2015, 11:44:09 AM

MG engine ?

Not an MG.

oko94 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 20, 2015, 12:05:52 PM »

Engine from a brand that belonged to BMC ?

Allan L · « **Reply #16 on:** August 20, 2015, 12:10:08 PM »

JAP twin cylinder (1100 c.c) motor?

pnegyesi · « **Reply #17 on:** August 20, 2015, 02:35:51 PM »

Built in Australia?

nicanary · « **Reply #18 on:** August 20, 2015, 07:02:39 PM »

Not an engine from a member of BMC, not from Australia, and not a JAP 1100cc, although that displacement is getting nearer to the answer.

D-type · « **Reply #19 on:** August 20, 2015, 07:18:36 PM »

Another motorcycle engine - a Vincent ?

oko94 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 21, 2015, 03:52:10 AM »

Hillman engine ?

pnegyesi · « **Reply #21 on:** August 21, 2015, 03:56:19 AM »

Built in Scandinavia?

nicanary · « **Reply #22 on:** August 21, 2015, 05:13:27 AM »

Wow! Some very varied questions and solutions here.

Not a Hillman engine (if you look at the photo there is a very large sprocket for chain drive), not from Scandinavia (it's already established that this is a British engine in a French chassis) but it is indeed a Vincent engine!

Well, actually not QUITE a Vincent, but it is in effect that make. I'm going to be helpful and LOCK this puzzle for D-type. This car is quite obscure, and this is the only photo I could find which shows it in one piece.

No more clues. LOCKED for 24 hours.

D-type · « **Reply #23 on:** August 21, 2015, 07:32:26 PM »

Would that be an HRD engine?

Please unlock it as I have zero knowledge of obscure French rear engined racing cars.

oko94 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 22, 2015, 03:27:27 AM »

Now that it's unlocked : 1949 Serval M101 with 1000 cc Vincent HRD engine, raced by Jean Gilbert Fourny

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Author Topic: Solved NIC#406 - 1949 Serval-HRD by Jean-Gilbert Fourny (Read 801 times)