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Solved NIC#1404 - 1932 (?) Hudlass Riley/JAP special
« on: May 19, 2024, 06:37:09 AM »
What is this car?
« Last Edit: December 13, 2024, 01:09:03 PM by nicanary »
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

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Re: NIC#1404
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2024, 07:43:46 AM »
British

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Re: NIC#1404
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2024, 08:10:44 AM »
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Re: NIC#1404
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2024, 01:48:08 PM »
First Alta?

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Re: NIC#1404
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2024, 02:36:57 PM »
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Re: NIC#1404
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2024, 03:43:48 PM »
Moveo?

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Re: NIC#1404
« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2024, 03:52:33 PM »
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Re: NIC#1404
« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2024, 12:13:10 PM »
Arab?

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Re: NIC#1404
« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2024, 01:34:58 PM »
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Re: NIC#1404
« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2024, 01:54:26 PM »
Gillet?

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Re: NIC#1404
« Reply #10 on: June 04, 2024, 02:59:46 PM »
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Re: NIC#1404
« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2024, 03:37:34 PM »
Invicta?

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Re: NIC#1404
« Reply #12 on: June 04, 2024, 04:35:41 PM »
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Re: NIC#1404
« Reply #13 on: June 04, 2024, 05:19:26 PM »
AC ?

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Re: NIC#1404
« Reply #14 on: June 04, 2024, 05:38:14 PM »
Bean?

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Re: NIC#1404
« Reply #15 on: June 05, 2024, 04:20:19 AM »
Neither AC nor Bean.

Here's a clue - it's a one-off.
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Re: NIC#1404
« Reply #16 on: June 05, 2024, 12:53:24 PM »
Is it one of Count Zborowski's aero-engined monsters?

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Re: NIC#1404
« Reply #17 on: June 05, 2024, 01:13:13 PM »
Is it one of Count Zborowski's aero-engined monsters?

Not that big.
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Re: NIC#1404
« Reply #18 on: June 05, 2024, 07:15:35 PM »
Frazer Nash?
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Re: NIC#1404
« Reply #19 on: June 06, 2024, 04:22:15 AM »
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

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Re: NIC#1404
« Reply #20 on: June 06, 2024, 04:37:41 PM »
Neither AC nor Bean.

Here's a clue - it's a one-off.
One-off as in home built or made by an official coach builder ?

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Re: NIC#1404
« Reply #21 on: June 06, 2024, 05:00:53 PM »
Neither AC nor Bean.

Here's a clue - it's a one-off.
One-off as in home built or made by an official coach builder ?

Good question. I would call it a home-built.
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Re: NIC#1404
« Reply #22 on: June 07, 2024, 11:22:34 AM »
Motor from an established car manufacturer of the period?

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Re: NIC#1404
« Reply #23 on: June 07, 2024, 11:30:17 AM »
Motor from an established car manufacturer of the period?

Not a car manufacturer.
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Re: NIC#1404
« Reply #24 on: June 07, 2024, 11:41:18 AM »
Motorcycle engine?