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Merlin aero-engined Swandean Spitfire Special, 1953
« on: January 05, 2016, 09:16:15 AM »
Who knows this impressive monster race car?
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Re: grob 2016.01.05 (01)
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2016, 08:01:32 AM »
Swandean Spitfire Special from 1953
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Re: grob 2016.01.05 (01)
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2016, 08:30:49 AM »
Very good!

This nice little beast is Merlin-engined!
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Re: Merlin aero-engined Swandean Spitfire Special, 1953
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2016, 03:20:19 AM »
Yes, idd, but it has the front nosecone missing in this picture!
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Re: Merlin aero-engined Swandean Spitfire Special, 1953
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2016, 04:06:41 AM »
Indeed it is; below is what it looks like today (the puzzle picture must date from the early 1950s).
The photo looks like it's taken at Pebble Beach? 
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Re: Merlin aero-engined Swandean Spitfire Special, 1953
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2016, 04:11:17 AM »
The period photo shows the car competing at the Brighton Speed Trials. The car has been restored and resides in the USA - I think that's Pebble Beach in the new photo. I see that it has been renamed for some reason best known to the new owner.
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Re: Merlin aero-engined Swandean Spitfire Special, 1953
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2016, 05:27:46 AM »
Quote from: nicanary on January 07, 2016, 04:11:17 AM
I see that it has been renamed for some reason best known to the new owner.

At least he hasn't plastered it with lashings of chrome...!
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