Author Topic: Solved NIC#1282 =Triumph Gloria Special (Dolomite engine) (Read 1218 times)

nicanary · « **on:** December 27, 2020, 09:43:38 AM »

Please tell me what you can about this car.

nicanary · « **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2021, 06:54:46 AM »

Experts?

fromwien · « **Reply #2 on:** January 31, 2021, 07:58:31 AM »

British?

nicanary · « **Reply #3 on:** January 31, 2021, 08:37:18 AM »

Quote from: fromwien on January 31, 2021, 07:58:31 AM

British?

Yes.

fromwien · « **Reply #4 on:** January 31, 2021, 10:26:30 AM »

Looks like a Brooklands-Special?

D-type · « **Reply #5 on:** January 31, 2021, 10:32:18 AM »

Aston Martin based special ?

nicanary · « **Reply #6 on:** January 31, 2021, 10:45:12 AM »

As far as I know it wasn't built for Brooklands. Regarding Aston Martin - the body is believed to have been "donated" by one.

FrontMan · « **Reply #7 on:** January 31, 2021, 01:58:45 PM »

Wolseley Hornet Daytona base ?

nicanary · « **Reply #8 on:** January 31, 2021, 03:40:33 PM »

Quote from: FrontMan on January 31, 2021, 01:58:45 PM

Wolseley Hornet Daytona base ?

No.

fromwien · « **Reply #9 on:** February 02, 2021, 06:55:38 PM »

Singer?

nicanary · « **Reply #10 on:** February 03, 2021, 05:44:51 AM »

Quote from: fromwien on February 02, 2021, 06:55:38 PM

Singer?

No.

fromwien · « **Reply #11 on:** February 03, 2021, 06:03:10 AM »

Standard?

nicanary · « **Reply #12 on:** February 03, 2021, 06:12:59 AM »

Quote from: fromwien on February 03, 2021, 06:03:10 AM

Standard?

No, although there is a connection.

fromwien · « **Reply #13 on:** February 03, 2021, 08:20:31 AM »

Should the hint follow to 'Triumph'?

nicanary · « **Reply #14 on:** February 03, 2021, 10:11:17 AM »

Quote from: fromwien on February 03, 2021, 08:20:31 AM

Should the hint follow to 'Triumph'?

Yes. Please tell me what you can find. LOCKED for fromwien.

fromwien · « **Reply #15 on:** February 03, 2021, 02:49:18 PM »

A 1232ccm or 1496ccm 4-cylinder (like in the Gloria 12 models, 1934-37)?

nicanary · « **Reply #16 on:** February 03, 2021, 03:17:41 PM »

Quote from: fromwien on February 03, 2021, 02:49:18 PM

A 1232ccm or 1496ccm 4-cylinder (like in the Gloria 12 models, 1934-37)?

It has a Gloria chassis. Still locked.

fromwien · « **Reply #17 on:** February 04, 2021, 07:28:45 AM »

Please unlock, I have only found an Bonhams-auction-advert showing this car, mentioning all the details, I found out before...

nicanary · « **Reply #18 on:** February 04, 2021, 08:15:33 AM »

Quote from: fromwien on February 04, 2021, 07:28:45 AM

Please unlock, I have only found an Bonhams-auction-advert showing this car, mentioning all the details, I found out before...

If you can tell me the engine fitted, the point is yours. Still locked.

fromwien · « **Reply #19 on:** February 04, 2021, 09:16:49 AM »

Thank you very much. I used some time for better research than before. Here my result:This car was registered ADM 691 in Mold, Flintshire, in 1937. Who built this 'Special' remains a mystery. In the 60's -vaguely- this 'Special' found its way to the USA, was auctioned 2017 by Bonhams, and is now owned by Chris Baltazar, Mass., USA.
This 'Special' has been built on a '36 Triumph Gloria chassis. The builder installed a Coventry-Climax-engine, which had been replaced by an 1.5-litre-4-cyl. from a later Dolomite (still in the car). The bodywork originated from an pre-war Aston-Martin-Ulster. Before Baltazar bought this car, this body -still visible on the puzzle-picture- was auctioned separately. Baltazar is on the way to recreate this coachwork.
Attached picture of the 50's

nicanary · « **Reply #20 on:** February 04, 2021, 09:58:09 AM »

Good work! the point is yours.

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Author Topic: Solved NIC#1282 =Triumph Gloria Special (Dolomite engine) (Read 1218 times)