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Title: Solved NIC#1084 - Buttercup of Ken Rawlings (Vanguard engined)
Post by: nicanary on June 23, 2019, 06:38:51 AM
What was this car called, and who's driving it?
Title: Re: NIC#1084
Post by: knewit on June 26, 2019, 11:36:39 AM
Lotus Mk 2
driver Colin Chapman
Title: Re: NIC#1084
Post by: nicanary on June 26, 2019, 12:11:21 PM
Quote from: knewit on June 26, 2019, 11:36:39 AM
Lotus Mk 2
driver Colin Chapman

I'm afraid neither is correct.
Title: Re: NIC#1084
Post by: nicanary on July 07, 2019, 05:49:44 AM
To the Experts - tobytwirl's finger is hovering over the keyboard..........
Title: Re: NIC#1084
Post by: tobytwirl on July 07, 2019, 12:45:19 PM
Is it Buttercup?
Title: Re: NIC#1084
Post by: nicanary on July 07, 2019, 03:22:23 PM
Quote from: tobytwirl on July 07, 2019, 12:45:19 PM
Is it Buttercup?

Yes! LOCKED for you - who's the builder/owner/driver ?
Title: Re: NIC#1084
Post by: tobytwirl on July 07, 2019, 05:35:17 PM
The builder/owner driver is Ken Rawlings, and he is driving in your photo. The car was built in 1949-50 from the Standard-Triumph parts bin but was essentially a modified Standard 8 chassis with a Vanguard engine. It was immensely successful and of course painted a bright yellow colour.
Title: Re: NIC#1084
Post by: nicanary on July 08, 2019, 04:49:19 AM
Quote from: tobytwirl on July 07, 2019, 05:35:17 PM
The builder/owner driver is Ken Rawlings, and he is driving in your photo. The car was built in 1949-50 from the Standard-Triumph parts bin but was essentially a modified Standard 8 chassis with a Vanguard engine. It was immensely successful and of course painted a bright yellow colour.

That's right of course. I couldn't resist using the car as a puzzle after someone recently misidentified another trials special as this car.  I think Rawlings also drove the car with some success in sprints and even some circuit races.
Title: Re: Solved NIC#1084 - Buttercup of Ken Rawlings (Vanguard engined)
Post by: gte4289 on November 16, 2024, 03:56:01 PM
Another photo: