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This is a sketch of a car which was actually built. What is it and name the builder?
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Re: NIC#1381
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2023, 06:02:57 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NIC#1381
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2023, 09:54:22 AM »
Elva built by Frank Nicholls?
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Re: NIC#1381
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2023, 10:12:47 AM »
Elva built by Frank Nicholls?

Not an Elva.
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Re: NIC#1381
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2023, 09:50:13 AM »
Masaerati A6 GCS

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Re: NIC#1381
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2023, 10:54:01 AM »
Masaerati A6 GCS

No, but the designer used that car as an influence.
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Re: NIC#1381
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2023, 12:20:00 PM »
Italian ?

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Re: NIC#1381
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2023, 01:16:01 PM »
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Re: NIC#1381
« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2023, 08:38:00 AM »
Chevron B2

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Re: NIC#1381
« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2023, 10:08:50 AM »
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Re: NIC#1381
« Reply #10 on: October 24, 2023, 10:20:37 AM »
British?
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Re: NIC#1381
« Reply #11 on: October 24, 2023, 11:34:12 AM »
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Re: NIC#1381
« Reply #12 on: October 24, 2023, 04:41:44 PM »
Early proposal for Jem Marsh Speedex aystin 7 special

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Re: NIC#1381
« Reply #13 on: October 24, 2023, 04:55:08 PM »
Early proposal for Jem Marsh Speedex aystin 7 special

No.
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Re: NIC#1381
« Reply #14 on: October 25, 2023, 02:19:56 PM »
1955 Dellow MkV Roadster

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Re: NIC#1381
« Reply #15 on: October 25, 2023, 03:28:23 PM »
1955 Dellow MkV Roadster

Not a Dellow.
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Re: NIC#1381
« Reply #16 on: December 23, 2023, 05:42:50 AM »
Pros?
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Re: NIC#1381
« Reply #17 on: December 26, 2023, 06:59:19 AM »
Still active?

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Re: NIC#1381
« Reply #18 on: December 26, 2023, 03:19:23 PM »
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Re: NIC#1381
« Reply #19 on: December 26, 2023, 05:51:47 PM »
Ginetta?

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Re: NIC#1381
« Reply #20 on: December 27, 2023, 04:50:28 AM »
Ginetta?

YES! LOCKED for Hiawatha.

Name the builder and what the car was called retrospectively.
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Re: NIC#1381
« Reply #21 on: December 27, 2023, 07:21:17 AM »
1957 Ginetta G1, based on a prewar Wolseley Hornet.
If I understand correctly, the Walklett brothers were involved, with Douglas as mechanical engineer and Ivor as designer.

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Re: NIC#1381
« Reply #22 on: December 27, 2023, 08:29:52 AM »
Yes. The sketch was for the Ivor Walklett special. which was later referred to as the Ginetta G1. I cannot find a photo of the actual car, only this drawing.
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Re: Solved NIC#1381 - Ivor Walkett first car (now known as Ginetta G1)
« Reply #23 on: December 27, 2023, 05:05:46 PM »
Please be so kind and correct the drawers name to Ivor Walklett. He was the youngest of four brothers (Bob, Trevor, Douglas and Ivor) establishing Ginetta cars
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Re: Solved NIC#1381 - Ivor Walkett first car (now known as Ginetta G1)
« Reply #24 on: December 28, 2023, 04:45:25 AM »
Oops! Well spotted fromwien.
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