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Solved - MJW #365 - Richard Bolster Special
« on: April 19, 2011, 12:12:35 PM »
What is the name of this vintage racing machine?
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Re: MJW #365
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2011, 08:53:22 AM »
Moving up
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Re: MJW #365
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2011, 04:16:45 PM »
Up to the Pros now
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Re: MJW #365
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2011, 01:21:56 PM »
That's Richard Bolster's Special.
Richard was brother of John V. Bolster of "Bloody Mary" fame but this special is much less crude than BM.
It had/has parts from the GN it started life as; a supercharged MG Magna engine which needed a radiator (ex-Darracq); Lea-Francis brakes; etc.
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Re: MJW #365
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2011, 02:51:16 PM »
Quote from: Allan L on May 04, 2011, 01:21:56 PM
That's Richard Bolster's Special.
Richard was brother of John V. Bolster of "Bloody Mary" fame but this special is much less crude than BM.
It had/has parts from the GN it started life as; a supercharged MG Magna engine which needed a radiator (ex-Darracq); Lea-Francis brakes; etc.
Absolutely correct Allan.
More on this type of car to come from me in the future.
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Re: Solved - MJW #365 - Richard Bolster Special
« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2011, 08:51:59 AM »
Two more views, the second one in period -
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Re: Solved - MJW #365 - Richard Bolster Special
« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2011, 12:46:11 PM »
Always good to compare photos like those. e.g. someone in the car's history has abandoned the unsatisfactory rear-mounted trackrod (with its huge bow to clear the supercharger) and mounted forward-facing steering arms and a nice straight rod.
Not quite as obvious an advantage is the separation of the front suspension's lower links from the dampers as it now has simple tubular links and the dampers are located near the springs (but are still friction type). The change to brake operation by cable was also not an immediately necessary mod., I would say.
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Solved: DAR 55 - Bolster Special, built and driven by Richard Bolster 1932
« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2022, 11:01:43 AM »
What and when?
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Re: DAR 55
« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2022, 12:04:40 PM »
No interest from the Rookies. - Experts?
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Re: DAR 55
« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2022, 12:18:39 PM »
Is this beastie front-wheel drive?
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Re: DAR 55
« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2022, 12:31:29 PM »
I don't think so.
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Re: DAR 55
« Reply #11 on: December 10, 2022, 04:49:40 AM »
1932 Bolster Special, built by Richard Bolster.

Engines used: ao 1100cc Jap, MG Magna, 4-linked one cylinder Rudge engines, 8 cyl Hudson, rebuilt with MG engine and upgraded with 2 superchargers, rebuilt with one supercharger.
Based on a GN chassis, later also FN parts were used.

Raced at Brooklands, Donington, Shelsey, Silverstone, Prescott, Goodwood

now for sale at a oldtimer website!
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Re: DAR 55
« Reply #12 on: December 11, 2022, 01:41:53 PM »
Spot on!
I didn't realise it's currently being advertised.
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Re: Solved: DAR 55 - Bolster Special, built and driven by Richard Bolster 1932
« Reply #13 on: December 12, 2022, 05:32:32 AM »
I saw it on Prewarcar just before You posted the puzzle!
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Re: Solved: DAR 55 - Bolster Special, built and driven by Richard Bolster 1932
« Reply #14 on: December 12, 2022, 05:43:51 AM »
We had it before as MJW #365 in April/May 2011
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Re: Solved - MJW #365 - Richard Bolster Special
« Reply #15 on: December 12, 2022, 06:36:23 AM »
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