Author Topic: Solved - DAR 132 - 1930 "White Bird" Austin Seven Special built by "Nobby" Spero  (Read 440 times)

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Can I have the name, base vehicle and the date of this one-off please
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Re: DAR 132
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2024, 07:42:07 AM »
A week without a nibble, so up to the Experts.
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Re: DAR 132
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2024, 11:49:50 AM »
Another fortnight so up to the Pros.
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Re: DAR 132
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2024, 01:43:50 PM »
I thought at first it was a Thomas Special. but i now think it could be an Austin 7 special.
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

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Re: DAR 132
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2024, 02:05:54 PM »
Good guess!.  It is an Austin 7 special - but which one and when?
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Re: DAR 132
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2024, 02:19:58 PM »
White Bird of Nobby Spero. It first competed in 1930.
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Re: DAR 132
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2024, 12:05:18 PM »
Spot on.  Here's another view.
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