Author Topic: Solved - NEH 2400: Home-built car by Ernest & Arthur Everson, New Zealand - 1937 (Read 2788 times)

Carnut · « **on:** January 17, 2013, 07:24:01 AM »

What's this, by whom, from when and where - for 1 point?:

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Carnut · « **Reply #1 on:** January 24, 2013, 04:32:31 AM »

Experts?

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #2 on:** January 24, 2013, 09:21:41 PM »

Is it based on a British car, from about 1935? That's a decent sized steering wheel it has, it's nearly as big as the back wheel.

kwgibbs · « **Reply #3 on:** January 24, 2013, 09:55:09 PM »

Austin based?

Carnut · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2013, 03:57:19 AM »

Quote from: Craig Gillingham on January 24, 2013, 09:21:41 PM

Is it based on a British car, from about 1935? That's a decent sized steering wheel it has, it's nearly as big as the back wheel.

Quote from: kwgibbs on January 24, 2013, 09:55:09 PM

Austin based?

Could be as it's RHD, but base isn't actually known.
Date is probably about right.

richard cuyler · « **Reply #5 on:** January 26, 2013, 05:38:02 AM »

I can now see where Ferrari got its inspiration for the window-line of the 458 Italia.

nicanary · « **Reply #6 on:** January 26, 2013, 05:42:46 AM »

Louvres on the bootlid? Is it rear-engined?

Craig Gillingham · « **Reply #7 on:** January 26, 2013, 06:16:00 AM »

Is it from the Southern Hemisphere?

Carnut · « **Reply #8 on:** January 26, 2013, 08:42:28 AM »

Quote from: nicanary on January 26, 2013, 05:42:46 AM

Louvres on the bootlid? Is it rear-engined?

Yes...

Quote from: Craig Gillingham on January 26, 2013, 06:16:00 AM

Is it from the Southern Hemisphere?

...and No!

nicanary · « **Reply #9 on:** January 26, 2013, 09:33:08 AM »

Any Lloyd connection?

kwgibbs · « **Reply #10 on:** January 26, 2013, 09:37:32 AM »

Adler-based?

Carnut · « **Reply #11 on:** January 26, 2013, 12:06:33 PM »

As said in Reply #4 the base isn't actually known, but it's assumed to be British since it's RHD.
That rules out Lloyd and Adler.

nicanary · « **Reply #12 on:** January 26, 2013, 06:51:18 PM »

I was thinking of the GB Lloyd, from Grimsby. Their early cars from 1936 were rear-engined and powered by a 347cc Villiers engine - this car looks like it could be a rebodied one of those.

Carnut · « **Reply #13 on:** January 27, 2013, 07:11:54 AM »

Quote from: nicanary on January 26, 2013, 06:51:18 PM

I was thinking of the GB Lloyd, from Grimsby. Their early cars from 1936 were rear-engined and powered by a 347cc Villiers engine - this car looks like it could be a rebodied one of those.

It is possible it's one of those then, yes, but it's not actually known. Could be that engine; I'll see if I can find out.

Carnut · « **Reply #14 on:** January 28, 2013, 06:07:52 AM »

Quote from: Carnut on January 27, 2013, 07:11:54 AM

Quote from: nicanary on January 26, 2013, 06:51:18 PM
I was thinking of the GB Lloyd, from Grimsby. Their early cars from 1936 were rear-engined and powered by a 347cc Villiers engine - this car looks like it could be a rebodied one of those.

It is possible it's one of those then, yes, but it's not actually known. Could be that engine; I'll see if I can find out.

I can't find out what make of engine this car has, but it's entirely possible it could be Villiers.

Carnut · « **Reply #15 on:** January 31, 2013, 04:07:33 AM »

Professionals?

Carnut · « **Reply #16 on:** May 08, 2013, 09:14:13 AM »

Black Hole-bound?

ValkyrieGT · « **Reply #17 on:** May 21, 2013, 05:35:54 AM »

C. Elverson & his brother. Homebuilt in New England. Rear mounted motor cycle engined car. September 1937 Motor Age article.

Carnut · « **Reply #18 on:** May 21, 2013, 05:47:31 AM »

Terrific - you found it!

There was some suggestion it was based around a British car as it is RHD, and by its size it might well be.

Carnut · « **Reply #19 on:** April 13, 2016, 07:33:51 AM »

What's this, by whom, from when and powered by what - for 1 point?:

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