Author Topic: Barrett's #397 Vauxhall or Bedford special of D G Groves (Read 4539 times)

barrett · « **on:** November 19, 2017, 09:27:11 AM »

What's this car called, who built it and what powered it?

barrett · « **Reply #1 on:** December 14, 2017, 07:00:50 AM »

D-type · « **Reply #2 on:** December 18, 2017, 05:54:39 PM »

Lister-Maserati from 1956?

barrett · « **Reply #3 on:** December 19, 2017, 04:59:49 AM »

Not that

Willie McCrum · « **Reply #4 on:** December 21, 2017, 03:22:26 AM »

MG based ?

barrett · « **Reply #5 on:** December 21, 2017, 05:19:25 AM »

Allan L · « **Reply #6 on:** December 21, 2017, 06:54:04 AM »

I remember Len Terry's early Ford 10 powered Terrier cars had a similar apperance but with cycle wings at the front.
Perhaps it's one of those.

barrett · « **Reply #7 on:** December 21, 2017, 09:03:07 AM »

It's not built by anyone well-known, and it is based on fairly unusual underpinnings

barrett · « **Reply #8 on:** January 03, 2018, 06:11:21 AM »

Pros?

oko94 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 03, 2018, 09:44:43 AM »

British underpinnings ?

barrett · « **Reply #10 on:** January 03, 2018, 11:44:43 AM »

Indeed

oko94 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 03, 2018, 12:10:30 PM »

Underpinnings from a BMC car ?

barrett · « **Reply #12 on:** January 03, 2018, 12:28:04 PM »

oko94 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 03, 2018, 12:32:25 PM »

Underpinnings from a Rootes car ?

barrett · « **Reply #14 on:** January 03, 2018, 01:04:42 PM »

oko94 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 03, 2018, 04:10:21 PM »

Underpinnings from a Standard-Triumph group car ?

barrett · « **Reply #16 on:** January 03, 2018, 04:25:35 PM »

Not that

oko94 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 03, 2018, 04:50:32 PM »

Are underpinnings actually from a car ?

barrett · « **Reply #18 on:** January 04, 2018, 07:53:48 AM »

Good question - I believe they are not!

oko94 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 04, 2018, 08:12:10 AM »

Are underpinnings from a commercial vehicle ?

barrett · « **Reply #20 on:** January 04, 2018, 08:43:15 AM »

pnegyesi · « **Reply #21 on:** January 04, 2018, 08:45:40 AM »

from a Bedford van?

oko94 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 04, 2018, 10:31:37 AM »

Underpinnings from a Commer van ?

barrett · « **Reply #23 on:** January 04, 2018, 11:17:41 AM »

From a Bedford, yes!

Pal, I'll give you a 24 hour lock from now but I don't think it will be easy to find, After that it's open to all again

pnegyesi · « **Reply #24 on:** January 04, 2018, 11:55:37 AM »

Is there any info available online or should I try my collection of Thoroughbred and Classic Cars magazine

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