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Solved - NEH 4420: Rolls-Royce 20/25 Brooklands Special evocation 'Lady Eleanor'
« on: December 31, 2015, 05:14:02 AM »
What's this, from when - for 1 point?:

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Re: NEH 4420
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2016, 05:08:54 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 4420
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2016, 07:24:07 AM »
Rolls Royce Special.  But why....?
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Re: NEH 4420
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2016, 04:20:15 AM »
A 20/25 Brooklands Special apparently......
Or an act of heresy
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Re: NEH 4420
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2016, 01:10:48 PM »
You're right of course; but what's it called?!
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Re: NEH 4420
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2016, 03:21:52 PM »
I find myself inventing (unflattering)names for it.  So....I'm out !
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Re: NEH 4420
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2016, 09:47:44 AM »
Ash and cloth bodied 1930 Rolls Royce 20/25 two seat open top tourer (chassis GSR50). Originally fitted with a Sedanca de Ville body by French Carrosserie Jansen, it was later rebodied as a hearse before being acquired as a rolling chassis in 2010. Since then it’s undergone a complete engine rebuild, rewire, and has been fitted with an overdrive unit. Afterwards it’s said to have been used for long distance continental touring, a good indication of a dialed-in and well-sorted car. Inspiration for its minimal bodywork came from the 1911 Silver Ghost special “The Sluggard”, which achieved 101 MPH along Brooklands.
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Re: NEH 4420
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2016, 10:42:35 AM »
I'm sure you've got the right car there as it is a 1930 20/25 and it was used as a hearse at one time.
This body is quite recent after it was stored for many years in a barn.
But you still haven't given me the name with which it's been christened, so I'll lock it for you to do so.
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Re: NEH 4420
« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2016, 11:23:53 AM »
Brooklands racer special GSR50
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Re: NEH 4420
« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2016, 11:27:21 AM »
Quote from: Mogul on January 11, 2016, 11:23:53 AM
Brooklands racer special GSR50

No.  She has a proper name..!
Locked for you to find..
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Re: NEH 4420
« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2016, 02:46:21 AM »
Lady Eleanor
But please in future make sure your question is clear, you initialt asked: "What's this, from when"
Well it's a "Cloth bodied 1930 Rolls Royce 20/25 two seat open top tourer" next time also request "Nick name" in your initial question. 
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Re: NEH 4420
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2016, 04:18:39 AM »
Quote from: Mogul on January 12, 2016, 02:46:21 AM
Lady Eleanor
But please in future make sure your question is clear, you initialt asked: "What's this, from when"
Well it's a "Cloth bodied 1930 Rolls Royce 20/25 two seat open top tourer" next time also request "Nick name" in your initial question.

Thanks for your advice Mogul.  I'll bear it in mind for the future, though I must say no-one has complained about my questioning for the past 7 years..
When answering puzzles you need to give all the information that's relevant, and the name (whether official or a nickname - which this car has had since it had this particular body) is essential, especially in view of my questions:

Quote from: Carnut on January 10, 2016, 01:10:48 PM
but what's it called?!

Quote from: Carnut on January 11, 2016, 10:42:35 AM
But you still haven't given me the name with which it's been christened, so I'll lock it for you to do so.

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