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Solved: Wendax 3775 - Goodall Special
« on: February 24, 2022, 12:58:46 AM »
Needs a little bit of TLC.

For one point, please respond and identify this car.

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Re: Wendax 3775
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2022, 01:08:33 AM »
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Re: Wendax 3775
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2022, 07:26:55 AM »
Riley Brooklands base?

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Re: Wendax 3775
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2022, 07:51:13 AM »
The base is not clear, but certainly not a Riley Brooklands.

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Re: Wendax 3775
« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2022, 08:32:49 AM »
USA?
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Re: Wendax 3775
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2022, 08:38:32 AM »
No

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Re: Wendax 3775
« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2022, 10:54:54 AM »
England?
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Re: Wendax 3775
« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2022, 11:30:42 AM »
Yes

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Re: Wendax 3775
« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2022, 07:30:07 AM »
More recent than it's style suggests? 1950s?
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Re: Wendax 3775
« Reply #9 on: March 08, 2022, 09:42:06 AM »
No, assumed to be built before WW2

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Re: Wendax 3775
« Reply #10 on: March 08, 2022, 11:56:03 AM »
Used at Brooklands?
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Re: Wendax 3775
« Reply #11 on: March 09, 2022, 01:27:44 AM »
I have no information whether the car was raced and if so, where.

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Re: Wendax 3775
« Reply #12 on: March 09, 2022, 02:09:55 AM »
One off?
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Re: Wendax 3775
« Reply #13 on: March 09, 2022, 02:33:13 AM »
Yes

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Re: Wendax 3775
« Reply #14 on: March 09, 2022, 07:21:36 AM »
when you say the base is unclear, does that mean you are looking for a name given to this particular car?

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Re: Wendax 3775
« Reply #15 on: March 09, 2022, 08:21:55 AM »
Yes

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Re: Wendax 3775
« Reply #16 on: March 23, 2022, 02:36:03 AM »
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Re: Wendax 3775
« Reply #17 on: March 23, 2022, 04:21:46 AM »
Goodall Special Sports. Built by the splendidly named Cleland Castleman - it is believed to have been begun in 1926 but not road rfegistered until 1932. Powered by a 1479cc 6 cylinder engine, make unknown.
« Last Edit: March 23, 2022, 04:24:34 AM by nicanary »
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

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Re: Wendax 3775
« Reply #18 on: March 23, 2022, 05:56:03 AM »
Nothing to add but a point.  :)