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Solved NIC#813 - 1952 Whatmore Jaguar Special
« on: May 19, 2017, 05:23:34 AM »
What is this car?
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Re: NIC#813
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2017, 12:01:12 PM »
Experts?
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Re: NIC#813
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2017, 03:21:52 PM »
Fiat Topolino based?
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Re: NIC#813
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2017, 04:02:04 PM »
Quote from: D-type on July 07, 2017, 03:21:52 PM
Fiat Topolino based?

It could well be that that's where the grille comes from. but that's about all.
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Re: NIC#813
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2017, 02:46:16 PM »
Is it Hudson powered?
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Re: NIC#813
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2017, 03:06:24 PM »
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Re: NIC#813
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2017, 03:20:00 PM »
Is it Australian?
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Re: NIC#813
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2017, 03:27:22 PM »
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Re: NIC#813
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2017, 07:51:34 PM »
American engine under that bonnet?
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Re: NIC#813
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2017, 04:21:33 AM »
Quote from: tobytwirl on July 27, 2017, 07:51:34 PM
American engine under that bonnet?

Not any more. It started life with one, but raced most of its career with something else .
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Re: NIC#813
« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2017, 08:44:18 AM »
As it's Australian, would that be a Holden engine?
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Re: NIC#813
« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2017, 12:35:47 PM »
Quote from: D-type on July 28, 2017, 08:44:18 AM
As it's Australian, would that be a Holden engine?

Oddly enough, no.
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Re: NIC#813
« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2017, 01:59:12 PM »
Jaguar power?
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Re: NIC#813
« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2017, 02:25:59 PM »
Quote from: tobytwirl on July 28, 2017, 01:59:12 PM
Jaguar power?

Yes. It is these days.
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Re: NIC#813
« Reply #14 on: July 28, 2017, 02:34:24 PM »
Is it the Jack Robinson special?
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Re: NIC#813
« Reply #15 on: July 28, 2017, 02:46:48 PM »
Quote from: tobytwirl on July 28, 2017, 02:34:24 PM
Is it the Jack Robinson special?

That's not the name I have, although TBH I can't now find my source of this image. He may have been involved in the car's history for all I know, but for the time being I have to say "no".

PS I have now located my source - no mention of any name other than the builder I have in mind.
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Re: NIC#813
« Reply #16 on: August 01, 2017, 06:02:31 PM »
At last, found it - it's the Whatmore Special, made by one Charlie Whatmore, originally as a Studebaker Special.
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Re: NIC#813
« Reply #17 on: August 03, 2017, 04:03:29 AM »
Quote from: tobytwirl on August 01, 2017, 06:02:31 PM
At last, found it - it's the Whatmore Special, made by one Charlie Whatmore, originally as a Studebaker Special.

That's the car - well solved. Apparently it was built in 1952 from a Standard 14hp chassis mated to the Studebaker engine, but this motor was replaced by a unit from a damaged Jaguar MkVII, and still carries this at the present time.

Another point to you.
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