Topic: Solved NIC#497 - 1911 Delage Coupe de l'Auto "Handy Andy" at Brooklands

[nicanary]

What was this car called, who was the driver, and what was the car originally?

[nicanary]

Experts?

[nicanary]

It's only very slightly altered from its original appearance. The exhaust could be a clue.

[nicanary]

To the Pros - ONLY THOSE WITH 400 POINTS OR LESS.

[Allan L]

Well the exhaust is in the style of the 1911 Coupe de l'Auto Delage as seen in the hands of Sir John Briscoe. I still can't find this car though so I can stay below 400 points for a bit!

[nicanary]

Well the exhaust is in the style of the 1911 Coupe de l'Auto Delage as seen in the hands of Sir John Briscoe. I still can't find this car though so I can stay below 400 points for a bit!

You spotted that huge clue, Allan. It is indeed one of the 1911 Delage team cars, mildly modified. In this photo it is shown at a well-known racing site, and had a nickname, which was not uncommon at the time.

LOCKED for you - name of driver and nickname of car for one point.

[Allan L]

Seems to have been Tommy Hann who drove it and for some reason he called it "Handy Andy".
The only other photos of Tommy Hann I can find are driving an HE.

[nicanary]

Seems to have been Tommy Hann who drove it and for some reason he called it "Handy Andy".
The only other photos of Tommy Hann I can find are driving an HE.

The answers are correct, and another point to you.

[nicanary]

One of the cars in more or less original state, with mudguards for road use.

[Allan L]

That's the Briscoe car which I referred to above.

[grobmotorix]

I donīt like that 400 points rule...