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Title: Solved NIC#1274 - B.D.M. of Brian Morgan
Post by: nicanary on 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.
Title: Re: NIC#1274
Post by: nicanary on November 29, 2020, 06:37:52 AM: Experts?
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Post by: FrontMan on November 29, 2020, 03:44:01 PM: Bentley 4 Litre ?
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Post by: nicanary on November 29, 2020, 04:06:34 PM: Not a 4-litre but there is some Bentley in there.
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Post by: fromwien on November 29, 2020, 04:42:30 PM: Some Riley-connection... ?
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Post by: nicanary on 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.
Title: Re: NIC#1274
Post by: FrontMan on November 30, 2020, 09:20:02 AM: MkV Scalded Cat ?
Title: Re: NIC#1274
Post by: nicanary on November 30, 2020, 10:44:10 AM: Quote from: FrontMan on November 30, 2020, 09:20:02 AM
MkV Scalded Cat ?

No :D
Title: Re: NIC#1274
Post by: FrontMan on December 02, 2020, 07:58:31 AM: ....by Derry Malallieu, or someone of that ilk?
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Post by: nicanary on 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.
Title: Re: NIC#1274
Post by: FrontMan on December 02, 2020, 10:43:15 AM: Was it registered as a Bentley, and if so, a 4 1/4 Derby product?
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Post by: nicanary on 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.
Title: Re: NIC#1274
Post by: 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 ?
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Post by: nicanary on 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.
Title: Re: NIC#1274
Post by: FrontMan on December 02, 2020, 05:00:39 PM: 4 1/2 Litre?
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Post by: nicanary on December 02, 2020, 05:08:40 PM: Quote from: FrontMan on December 02, 2020, 05:00:39 PM
4 1/2 Litre?

No.
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Post by: FrontMan on December 02, 2020, 06:26:17 PM: 8 Litre?
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Post by: nicanary on 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.
Title: Re: NIC#1274
Post by: 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?
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Post by: nicanary on 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.
Title: Re: NIC#1274
Post by: FrontMan on December 03, 2020, 08:27:10 AM: A girl's name?
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Post by: nicanary on December 03, 2020, 11:00:50 AM: Quote from: FrontMan on December 03, 2020, 08:27:10 AM
A girl's name?

No.
Title: Re: NIC#1274
Post by: FrontMan on 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.
Title: Re: NIC#1274
Post by: nicanary on 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.
Title: Re: Solved NIC#1274 - BDM of Brian Morgan
Post by: nicanary on 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.