Solved NIC#1274 - B.D.M. of Brian Morgan

nicanary · October 28, 2020, 06:25:12 AM

Sorry for the poor photo. Cheap scanner and altering the size meant it's pixillated. What was this car called? - the chassis/engine constituents are the clue.

nicanary · November 29, 2020, 06:37:52 AM

Experts?

FrontMan · November 29, 2020, 03:44:01 PM

Bentley 4 Litre ?

nicanary · November 29, 2020, 04:06:34 PM

Not a 4-litre but there is some Bentley in there.

fromwien · November 29, 2020, 04:42:30 PM

Some Riley-connection... ?

nicanary · November 30, 2020, 05:32:18 AM

Quote from: fromwien on November 29, 2020, 04:42:30 PM
Some Riley-connection... ?

None that I know of.

FrontMan · November 30, 2020, 09:20:02 AM

MkV Scalded Cat ?

nicanary · November 30, 2020, 10:44:10 AM

Quote from: FrontMan on November 30, 2020, 09:20:02 AM
MkV Scalded Cat ?

No

FrontMan · December 02, 2020, 07:58:31 AM

....by Derry Malallieu, or someone of that ilk?

nicanary · December 02, 2020, 08:29:33 AM

Quote from: FrontMan on December 02, 2020, 07:58:31 AM
....by Derry Malallieu, or someone of that ilk?

No. Much older.

FrontMan · December 02, 2020, 10:43:15 AM

Was it registered as a Bentley, and if so, a 4 1/4 Derby product?

nicanary · December 02, 2020, 12:09:01 PM

Quote from: FrontMan on December 02, 2020, 10:43:15 AM
Was it registered as a Bentley, and if so, a 4 1/4 Derby product?

I don't know what the car was registered as, but from the details available I would say it was very likely. However, it's not a Derby product.

FrontMan · December 02, 2020, 01:40:06 PM

....so, if it's much older than a Mallalieu, and not Derby-built, then it's got W.O. bits. 6 1/2 Litre ?

nicanary · December 02, 2020, 02:11:37 PM

Quote from: FrontMan on December 02, 2020, 01:40:06 PM
....so, if it's much older than a Mallalieu, and not Derby-built, then it's got W.O. bits. 6 1/2 Litre ?

Yes. Part of the car is a Cricklewood Bentley. Not a 6 1/2 litre.

FrontMan · December 02, 2020, 05:00:39 PM

4 1/2 Litre?

nicanary · December 02, 2020, 05:08:40 PM

Quote from: FrontMan on December 02, 2020, 05:00:39 PM
4 1/2 Litre?

No.

FrontMan · December 02, 2020, 06:26:17 PM

8 Litre?

nicanary · December 03, 2020, 04:55:53 AM

Quote from: FrontMan on December 02, 2020, 06:26:17 PM
8 Litre?

Yes. A major component of the car was from an 8-litre Bentley.

FrontMan · December 03, 2020, 08:06:30 AM

I'll guess at the chassis and axles as the 8 litre bits, built up a while after the R.-R. takeover. "The Harem Saloon", or its descendant, has been on sale in recent times. Is this the name you seek?

nicanary · December 03, 2020, 08:23:27 AM

Quote from: FrontMan on December 03, 2020, 08:06:30 AM
I'll guess at the chassis and axles as the 8 litre bits, built up a while after the R.-R. takeover. "The Harem Saloon", or its descendant, has been on sale in recent times. Is this the name you seek?

Yes, it's the chassis which is Bentley. It's not the car you mention however.

FrontMan · December 03, 2020, 08:27:10 AM

A girl's name?

nicanary · December 03, 2020, 11:00:50 AM

Quote from: FrontMan on December 03, 2020, 08:27:10 AM
A girl's name?

No.

FrontMan · December 28, 2020, 11:00:42 AM

At last!....It's the B.D.M., built by Brian Morgan on a Bentley base, but with a Duesenberg engine.

nicanary · December 28, 2020, 11:14:44 AM

Well found. You are absolutely correct - I know nothing much aboiut the car, but it was for sale in the classified section of Motor Sport magazine.

A well-earned point.

nicanary · December 28, 2020, 11:49:56 AM

Again I apologise for the quality of the puzzle photo. If I can find the source again I will attempt a better image Here's the advert.

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Solved NIC#1274 - B.D.M. of Brian Morgan