Author Topic: barrett's #381 (Read 3673 times)

barrett · « **on:** June 30, 2015, 05:24:42 AM »

Here's what I know: a fairly detailed mechanical specification, the approximate time and place the photograph was taken... and that's it. Feel free to ask questions, but I don't know the make or model so won't be able to answer any guesses.

thorax · « **Reply #1 on:** June 30, 2015, 04:58:12 PM »

Mercedes?

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #2 on:** July 01, 2015, 04:10:46 AM »

South America late 60s?

barrett · « **Reply #3 on:** July 01, 2015, 06:29:05 AM »

No, No No

pnegyesi · « **Reply #4 on:** July 01, 2015, 07:13:13 AM »

barrett · « **Reply #5 on:** July 01, 2015, 08:09:45 AM »

The car originates from the UK (it is thought), yes

pnegyesi · « **Reply #6 on:** July 01, 2015, 12:08:16 PM »

1970s?

barrett · « **Reply #7 on:** July 02, 2015, 05:29:52 AM »

pnegyesi · « **Reply #8 on:** July 02, 2015, 05:43:22 AM »

is this an early British hot rod?

barrett · « **Reply #9 on:** July 02, 2015, 06:03:10 AM »

No, despite the wide wheels (which were just fitted to move the car around) it pre-dates the Hot Rod scene by at least a decade

pnegyesi · « **Reply #10 on:** July 02, 2015, 06:30:06 AM »

early 1950s?

barrett · « **Reply #11 on:** July 02, 2015, 06:52:11 AM »

Much earlier

pnegyesi · « **Reply #12 on:** July 02, 2015, 07:10:22 AM »

a gullwing car fom the 1920s?

barrett · « **Reply #13 on:** July 02, 2015, 08:41:41 AM »

late 1920s or early 1930s, yes

pnegyesi · « **Reply #14 on:** July 04, 2015, 12:44:53 AM »

is there any info available online?

barrett · « **Reply #15 on:** July 05, 2015, 05:46:42 PM »

pnegyesi · « **Reply #16 on:** July 10, 2015, 11:24:09 AM »

was this featured in a British classic car magazine?

barrett · « **Reply #17 on:** July 14, 2015, 06:28:27 AM »

Yes, some time ago, but as of today it has been featured again!

pnegyesi · « **Reply #18 on:** July 18, 2015, 04:47:23 PM »

Was it in Thoroughbred & Classic Cars?

shamrock · « **Reply #19 on:** July 20, 2015, 03:54:32 AM »

Well if anyone can ID the car they are better than Mike Worthington Williams who reported on the discovery in October 1994

mymokke · « **Reply #20 on:** December 06, 2016, 05:57:26 PM »

I think this may be a 1930 Franklin being modified, the grill shroud and hood louvers are very similar, and is that a mid 50s Packard behind it?

Djetset · « **Reply #21 on:** January 17, 2017, 01:54:23 PM »

To add to the known information about this mystery special, it had a rear-mounted flat-four two-stroke engine, a tubular backbone chassis and transverse-leaf independent rear suspension, according to the November 1993 edition of Classic & Sportscar magazine, which included the same photograph, but in colour (below). It seems that many suggested some Tatra connection, but this was dismissed as it is believed to be a US-built 1950s special. Beyond that, nothing more specific was know in the Classic & Sportscar piece.

FrontMan · « **Reply #22 on:** February 18, 2017, 12:16:48 PM »

Perhaps the engine was from an Trojan RE model. The radiator cowl has a passing resemblance to the Trojan, but otherwise the whole thing is clearly a lash-up. Someone wasted a lot of time on that machine. However, was is not the great phiosopher John Lennon who noted that "Time wasted on something you enjoy, is not time wasted."?

Carnut · « **Reply #23 on:** February 20, 2017, 07:34:55 AM »

Quote from: FrontMan on February 18, 2017, 12:16:48 PM

However, was is not the great phiosopher John Lennon who noted that "Time wasted on something you enjoy, is not time wasted."?

I must tell my wife that, since I enjoy AutoPuzzles...!

FrontMan · « **Reply #24 on:** February 21, 2017, 03:11:19 PM »

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