barrett's #374 - H Thompson's Delage special

[barrett]

Not that. It's a car you really wouldn't expect to be the basis of a trials special though

[nicanary]

A Lagonda of some sort?

[Allan L]

Well, if Railton was the closest so far (when it was suggested ten days ago) and Hudson Terraplane is no closer, perhaps it was a Brough originally.

[barrett]

no, Railton is the wrong path to go down, it is close in physical size and reputation than anything else mentioned, but it's not related at all really. Neither is it a Lagonda. The engine isn't British...

[nicanary]

American engine?

[D-type]

Steyr engine?

[barrett]

Not American or German Austrian

[nicanary]

French engine?

[barrett]

Yes!

[nicanary]

Delahaye ?

[barrett]

Not Delahaye

[nicanary]

Not Delahaye

Delage ?

[barrett]

Yes! Locked for you for 48hrs to see if you can find out any more

[nicanary]

I still haven't found any exact details. but that front axle arrangement suggests the donor car comes from the 1920s rather than the 1930s. Is it based, do you know, on a DIS model?

[barrett]

I'm not sure, I only have the information that it's Delage-based, and the name of the builder

[nicanary]

My lock runs out tonight, and since I can't find anything about this car, you can unlock it now.

I really like your puzzles, because they're very obscure cars, but I have a suspicion that this photo comes from a period magazine or newspaper, and is not available on the net. I have been through all my usual sources, and come up with nothing.

Very intriguing car. Looks like it was taking part in a rally or one of the classic long-distance trials, possibly in the 1948/52 era.

[barrett]

Correct, it is taking part in a rally and the pic isn't on the web. The time frame is about right too. I'll dig out the unmodified pic and post that, which might give some clues

[Paul Jaray]

Are we looking for a know name? Has the logo anything to do with that? I think it's something like PL...

[nicanary]

Are we looking for a know name? Has the logo anything to do with that? I think it's something like PL...

I think that's an RAC badge, PJ.

[Paul Jaray]

Ok, I won't study any more pictures  with with my mobile....

[Carnut]

Trying to tidy up some really old puzzles on this board.
Any chance you could do something with this one Scott?

[barrett]

To the Black Hole, but this one can be solved with some hard graft online!

[nicanary]

Was it built by A Spiers ?

[nicanary]

 

[nicanary]

Again.... I'm probably wrong, but someone by the name of Spiers was rallying a Delage special as late as 1957.