Topic: Solved NIC#1087 - Rider MG Special

[nicanary]

What was this car called?

[Lavrakas]

This looks like the 1936 Lagonda Rapier Granville Grenfell Supercharged Special, reg GPB 130.

[nicanary]

This looks like the 1936 Lagonda Rapier Granville Grenfell Supercharged Special, reg GPB 130.

I'm afraid it's not that car.

[nicanary]

Experts?

[tobytwirl]

British?

[nicanary]

British?

Yes.

[Fёdor]

Aston-Martin

[nicanary]

Aston-Martin

No.

[Allan L]

I would guess it's a Morris special

[nicanary]

I would guess it's a Morris special

There's a VERY tenuous connection - it would be unfair not to mention that. However, I have to add that it's not a Morris special.

[Allan L]

I would guess it's a Morris special

or if not, perhaps Wolseley.

[nicanary]

I would guess it's a Morris special

or if not, perhaps Wolseley.

No. You're getting further away from that very tenuous connection.

[tobytwirl]

Does not look like an MG?

[nicanary]

Does not look like an MG?

That is the tenuous connection to Morris. It is based on an MG.

[tobytwirl]

Prewar?

[nicanary]

Prewar?

I don't know when this car was constructed, but the donor base is pre-war.

[tobytwirl]

Would the donor's model type help - was it a saloon?

[nicanary]

Would the donor's model type help - was it a saloon?

Not really. The puzzle image would be difficult to find. All I know is the RAC horsepower rating for the engine, and the registration plate details.

BTW it isn't pre-war - it was first registered (not in this form) in 1946. Sorry about that.

[tobytwirl]

Is it known then simply as the 'Something Special'

[nicanary]

Is it known then simply as the 'Something Special'

Yes.

[tobytwirl]

Would it be known as the Rider Special - an 8hp MG except for wheels, front axle and bodywork. I suspect it was built from a damaged MG otherwise why would you go to all that trouble, - it was apparently very well built.
Whatever, it was for sale for £325 in 1950!

[nicanary]

Would it be known as the Rider Special - an 8hp MG except for wheels, front axle and bodywork. I suspect it was built from a damaged MG otherwise why would you go to all that trouble, - it was apparently very well built.
Whatever, it was for sale for £325 in 1950!

Well done. That's the car. Registered KVX399 and first on the road in 1946. I'd forgotten about this puzzle!

Another point to you.