Author Topic: Solved -PJ59- Capricornia 1957-1959 (Read 2278 times)

Paul Jaray · « **on:** March 23, 2009, 01:45:40 PM »

Know what it is?

Please, respond below and let us know the make and model designation of the car posted here.

If you haven't registered yet, you need to do so in order to reply with your answer.

Also, please be sure to check out our other puzzles, and, please post a puzzle of your own if you'd like - the more, the merrier.

Thanks!

D-type · « **Reply #1 on:** March 23, 2009, 07:29:46 PM »

Fairthorpe Electron?

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #2 on:** March 23, 2009, 07:31:42 PM »

Nope,

Djetset · « **Reply #3 on:** March 24, 2009, 06:09:47 PM »

Is it a Rochdale Mk 6?

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #4 on:** March 24, 2009, 06:17:39 PM »

Not that...

ImpishGrin · « **Reply #5 on:** March 24, 2009, 07:01:02 PM »

Ok, let's start with the basics - it's a British kitcar from the 50s?

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #6 on:** March 24, 2009, 07:15:58 PM »

No, it's not...

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #7 on:** March 29, 2009, 12:00:53 PM »

Pro-motion.

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #8 on:** April 30, 2009, 09:18:45 AM »

At least one of You know this one...

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #9 on:** May 28, 2009, 04:29:42 PM »

This car was mentioned in another puzzle...

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #10 on:** August 15, 2009, 08:07:21 AM »

This is the Capricornia. One of one, I beleive.

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #11 on:** August 15, 2009, 11:21:20 AM »

Correct!
Allan mentioned this car in another puzzle...I'm sure He knows it for its Lea-Francis conncetion.
Another point for you.

Arunas · « **Reply #12 on:** August 15, 2009, 02:40:01 PM »

Australian it is? Is any brief description available?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #13 on:** August 16, 2009, 04:36:56 AM »

Built by Albert Ludgate who was the designer/engineer for Lea Francis. When that company stopped production, he moved to South Australia, where he built sports cars like the Capricornia. As to the engine, chassis config, etc., I can only guess.

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #14 on:** August 16, 2009, 06:07:26 AM »

CAPRICORNIA (AUS) 1957-1959
Ludgate Automotive Developments, Adelaide, South Australia

When Lea-Francis Cars withdrew from production in 1953, its Chief Engineer, Albert Ludgate, joined the Adelaide firm of J.A. Lawton & Sons. However, his enthusiasm for performance cars and a contact with a former Queenslander persuaded him to design and build a duplex tube chassis frame, to accept Holden components for a sports car. Its wheelbase was 91in (2311cm) and it weighed 713kg. Taking its name from the Tropic of Capricorn region, the first of the series was fitted with an English RGS fibreglass body. Other bodies were fitted; one with a Buchanan body and a Repco Highpower cylinder head enjoyed a long and successful competition career, later under the name Ricardian. Capricornia Junior go-karts and T.Q. midget racing cars were also constructed.

Arunas · « **Reply #15 on:** August 16, 2009, 10:38:22 AM »

Thanks a lot!

nicanary · « **Reply #16 on:** January 05, 2021, 05:48:33 AM »

What is this car?

Johno · « **Reply #17 on:** January 06, 2021, 03:28:13 PM »

An early RGS Atalanta?

nicanary · « **Reply #18 on:** January 06, 2021, 03:59:17 PM »

Quote from: Johno on January 06, 2021, 03:28:13 PM

An early RGS Atalanta?

It could be an RGS bodyshell but it would be a long way from home.

nicanary · « **Reply #19 on:** February 07, 2021, 06:33:46 AM »

Experts?

fromwien · « **Reply #20 on:** February 07, 2021, 06:41:56 AM »

Should be: Capricornia, Adelaide, AUS, 1957-59, Ludgate Automotive Developments?

nicanary · « **Reply #21 on:** February 07, 2021, 07:26:05 AM »

Quote from: fromwien on February 07, 2021, 06:41:56 AM

Should be: Capricornia, Adelaide, AUS, 1957-59, Ludgate Automotive Developments?

Yes. This is Capricornia 1, the first car produced. I don't know which GRP body this is - later cars had a Buchanan shell and a recent post by another AP member had a Jarvie body.

Carnut · « **Reply #22 on:** February 07, 2021, 07:50:31 AM »

Merged!
The body fitted to the early Capricornia was indeed an RGS Atalanta body, as originally guessed by Johno.

News:

Author Topic: Solved -PJ59- Capricornia 1957-1959 (Read 2278 times)