Author Topic: SOLVED: WTH # 525 - Ken Haskell's Volvo-powered Lotus Special (Read 1301 times)

sixtee5cuda · « **on:** April 07, 2017, 10:28:12 PM »

Who built this race car, what is it based upon, and what powers it?

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #1 on:** April 14, 2017, 09:20:03 PM »

Up!

Do the Experts recognize this old race car?

Allan L · « **Reply #2 on:** April 15, 2017, 03:44:21 AM »

Quote from: sixtee5cuda on April 14, 2017, 09:20:03 PM

Do the Experts recognize this old race car?

I don't but as it looks like a British special of the 1950s/60s I feel I should!

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #3 on:** April 15, 2017, 08:58:26 AM »

It is a British special from the 1960s

tobytwirl · « **Reply #4 on:** April 17, 2017, 08:16:25 AM »

Is it VW/Porsche powered?

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #5 on:** April 17, 2017, 08:53:49 AM »

Not a VW/Porsche/German engine

Willie McCrum · « **Reply #6 on:** April 17, 2017, 10:13:07 AM »

The Aberties ?

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #7 on:** April 17, 2017, 10:27:56 AM »

It is not an Aberties. Thank you for your guess, it got me reading about that interesting car.

Allan L · « **Reply #8 on:** April 17, 2017, 02:38:03 PM »

Quote from: sixtee5cuda on April 17, 2017, 08:53:49 AM

Not a VW/Porsche/German engine

no, but I guess from the wheels that it has a VW gearbox and rear suspension.

D-type · « **Reply #9 on:** April 17, 2017, 02:48:55 PM »

An Irish autocross special based on a Lotus 18 ?

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #10 on:** April 17, 2017, 11:49:14 PM »

I have not seen an indication that VW parts were used, but I suppose it is possible. Engine definitely not VW.

It is an English autocross special based on a Lotus.

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #11 on:** April 23, 2017, 08:54:33 PM »

Any more discussion before I bump this upstairs to the Pro's?

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #12 on:** April 26, 2017, 11:31:37 PM »

Up!

Pro's?

nicanary · « **Reply #13 on:** April 27, 2017, 04:02:03 AM »

It seems to be a rear-engined Lotus 7. No doubt pictured at a Players No.6 Autocross meeting.

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #14 on:** April 27, 2017, 07:49:26 AM »

It is a rear-engined Lotus, probably based on a 7 (source does not say which Lotus was involved).

Not sure about Players No.6, location was not specified.

oko94 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 27, 2017, 11:39:41 AM »

Raced between 1960 and 1965 ?

tobytwirl · « **Reply #16 on:** April 27, 2017, 02:30:38 PM »

It is not the Kenford Special is it?

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #17 on:** April 27, 2017, 07:35:33 PM »

I could not find any reference to a Kenford Special, and this is not it.

This photo was published in 1967.

Now, what country did the engine come from?

nicanary · « **Reply #18 on:** April 28, 2017, 05:43:13 AM »

Italian engine?

oko94 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 28, 2017, 07:39:26 AM »

French engine ?

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #20 on:** April 28, 2017, 07:57:38 AM »

Engine source:
Italy
France

nicanary · « **Reply #21 on:** April 28, 2017, 08:02:15 AM »

It didn't look that big, but ........American?

oko94 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 28, 2017, 08:03:14 AM »

Swedish engine ?

sixtee5cuda · « **Reply #23 on:** April 28, 2017, 09:50:38 AM »

Yes, the engine is from Sweden.

LOCKED briefly for oko94 to see if this helps solve this puzzle.

oko94 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 28, 2017, 04:27:44 PM »

Johnson-Saab ?

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Author Topic: SOLVED: WTH # 525 - Ken Haskell's Volvo-powered Lotus Special (Read 1301 times)