Author Topic: CG #72 - Eddie Perkins Lancia Special (Read 906 times)

Craig Gillingham · « **on:** November 01, 2012, 05:57:52 AM »

For 1 point, tell me the name of the car, what it was based on, and who the builder was.

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #1 on:** November 03, 2012, 06:47:27 AM »

Up to Expert level.

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #2 on:** November 08, 2012, 03:09:26 PM »

Up to Professional level.

Allan L · « **Reply #3 on:** November 08, 2012, 07:16:55 PM »

Well the front suspension (or the left at least) looks Lancia to me.
I presume it's a 500cc F3 car of the 1950s, in Australia.

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #4 on:** November 08, 2012, 07:37:39 PM »

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Well the front suspension (or the left at least) looks Lancia to me.
I presume it's a 500cc F3 car of the 1950s, in Australia.

That's enough information to LOCK it for you. It's based on a Lancia, and is in Australia. But, it wasn't raced in F3, and is bigger than 500cc.

Allan L · « **Reply #5 on:** November 09, 2012, 04:31:10 AM »

Found it!!!
It was Eddie Perkins' Perkins Special built in 1950 around Lancia engine, transmission and suspension parts on a bespoke chassis so it could be rear engine.
It was rebuilt, after some racing derangements, by John Hickford who changed the engine to an Austin engine in Healey 100 spec and renamed it ‘Lancia Austin Special’. One of Hickfords other changes, which we can see in the photo, was to replace the Lancia transverse leaf spring at the rear with "coil-over-shocks" so although the engine isn't visible it must be Hickford's version of the car.

All this assumes the article from JUST Cars of 07/09/2012 is correct of course.

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #6 on:** November 09, 2012, 06:15:50 AM »

Yep, that's all correct. I've seen it described as the Perkins Special, the Lancia Special and the Lancia Austin Special. I'd have accepted any of those.

A replica was recently built by John Hickford, using a 1929 Lambda engine. I've seen it at hillclimbs, and it's quick.

Allemano · « **Reply #7 on:** November 09, 2012, 06:40:19 AM »

That's what I call a relaxed driving position..

Carnut · « **Reply #8 on:** June 12, 2015, 07:51:03 AM »

What's this car called now, what was it called originally, when was it built, by whom and powered by what - all for 1 point!

Remember - solving puzzles using 'Google Search by Image' is BANNED on AutoPuzzles!

Carnut · « **Reply #9 on:** June 26, 2015, 05:30:09 AM »

Experts?

richard cuyler · « **Reply #10 on:** June 29, 2015, 09:21:29 AM »

Is this an obscure home-built racer from Rhodesia, or some part of Southern Africa?

richard fridd · « **Reply #11 on:** June 29, 2015, 12:04:07 PM »

John Hickford's Lancia Austin Special in Australia? (Eddie Perkins 1950 Special powered by Lambda)

Carnut · « **Reply #12 on:** June 29, 2015, 06:17:13 PM »

Quote from: richard fridd on June 29, 2015, 12:04:07 PM

John Hickford's Lancia Austin Special in Australia? (Eddie Perkins 1950 Special powered by Lambda)

You're right.
I'm travelling away from home at the moment so will deal with this one on my return on Wednesday.

Carnut · « **Reply #13 on:** July 01, 2015, 05:17:19 AM »

Quote from: richard fridd on June 29, 2015, 12:04:07 PM

John Hickford's Lancia Austin Special in Australia? (Eddie Perkins 1950 Special powered by Lambda)

As said your are right so have your point.
Apparently it was originally known as the Perkins Special, for obvious reasons!

nicanary · « **Reply #14 on:** July 01, 2015, 05:32:10 AM »

I was waiting for that one !

The Austin engine which replaced the ancient Lancia unit was a 4-cylinder motor which was upgraded to Healey 100S spec, so presumably was a 2.6-litre from something like a Westminster. Must have been an interesting power/weight ratio.

Carnut · « **Reply #15 on:** July 01, 2015, 06:08:53 AM »

Quote from: nicanary on July 01, 2015, 05:32:10 AM

I was waiting for that one !

The Austin engine which replaced the ancient Lancia unit was a 4-cylinder motor which was upgraded to Healey 100S spec, so presumably was a 2.6-litre from something like a Westminster. Must have been an interesting power/weight ratio.

Didn't the Westminster always have a 2.6 litre 6-cyl engine, whilst the Healey 100/4 had a 2.6 litre 4-cyl which must have been the engine used? The Healey 100/6 then used the 6-cylinder Westminster engine until it became the 3000. I'm no Austin-Healey expert bit I think my memory is right there?!

Allan L · « **Reply #16 on:** July 01, 2015, 06:18:43 AM »

The four-cylinder 2.6 litre engine of the A-H 100 was previously used in the A90 - part of that car's lack of appeal was its lack of power, something that was sorted out by Donald Healey.

nicanary · « **Reply #17 on:** July 01, 2015, 06:22:20 AM »

Quote from: Carnut on July 01, 2015, 06:08:53 AM

Quote from: nicanary on July 01, 2015, 05:32:10 AM
I was waiting for that one !

The Austin engine which replaced the ancient Lancia unit was a 4-cylinder motor which was upgraded to Healey 100S spec, so presumably was a 2.6-litre from something like a Westminster. Must have been an interesting power/weight ratio.

Didn't the Westminster always have a 2.6 litre 6-cyl engine, whilst the Healey 100/4 had a 2.6 litre 4-cyl which must have been the engine used? The Healey 100/6 then used the 6-cylinder Westminster engine until it became the 3000. I'm no Austin-Healey expert bit I think my memory is right there?!

Doh! Too hot for my brain cells.

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #18 on:** July 01, 2015, 10:25:10 AM »

I had this one as a puzzle a couple of years ago. I had Perkins spelt Perkin's (apostrophe in the wrong spot), which is why it probably didn't show up as a previous puzzle.

Apparently, after the replica was completed a couple of years ago, the original chassis came to light.

http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=22401.msg238097#msg238097

Carnut · « **Reply #19 on:** July 01, 2015, 11:39:02 AM »

OK, thanks.
I've merged them.

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Author Topic: CG #72 - Eddie Perkins Lancia Special (Read 906 times)