Solved NIC#1087 - Rider MG Special

nicanary · June 30, 2019, 06:08:48 AM

What was this car called?

Lavrakas · July 01, 2019, 08:35:43 AM

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

nicanary · July 01, 2019, 08:53:40 AM

Quote from: Lavrakas on July 01, 2019, 08:35:43 AM
This looks like the 1936 Lagonda Rapier Granville Grenfell Supercharged Special, reg GPB 130.

I'm afraid it's not that car.

nicanary · July 28, 2019, 05:55:10 AM

Experts?

tobytwirl · August 02, 2019, 02:09:42 PM

British?

nicanary · August 02, 2019, 02:45:56 PM

Quote from: tobytwirl on August 02, 2019, 02:09:42 PM
British?

Yes.

Fёdor · August 03, 2019, 01:17:38 PM

Aston-Martin

nicanary · August 03, 2019, 01:42:04 PM

Quote from: Fёdor on August 03, 2019, 01:17:38 PM
Aston-Martin

No.

Allan L · August 05, 2019, 06:27:51 AM

I would guess it's a Morris special

nicanary · August 05, 2019, 06:35:59 AM

Quote from: Allan L on August 05, 2019, 06:27:51 AM
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 · August 06, 2019, 09:20:46 AM

Quote from: Allan L on August 05, 2019, 06:27:51 AM
I would guess it's a Morris special

or if not, perhaps Wolseley.

nicanary · August 06, 2019, 09:34:37 AM

Quote from: Allan L on August 06, 2019, 09:20:46 AM
Quote from: Allan L on August 05, 2019, 06:27:51 AM
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 · August 06, 2019, 06:02:25 PM

Does not look like an MG?

nicanary · August 07, 2019, 04:16:51 AM

Quote from: tobytwirl on August 06, 2019, 06:02:25 PM
Does not look like an MG?

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

tobytwirl · August 07, 2019, 05:43:02 PM

Prewar?

nicanary · August 08, 2019, 03:54:09 AM

Quote from: tobytwirl on August 07, 2019, 05:43:02 PM
Prewar?

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

tobytwirl · August 09, 2019, 06:19:18 AM

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

nicanary · August 09, 2019, 06:52:17 AM

Quote from: tobytwirl on August 09, 2019, 06:19:18 AM
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 · August 12, 2019, 05:49:56 PM

Is it known then simply as the 'Something Special'

nicanary · August 14, 2019, 04:33:30 PM

Quote from: tobytwirl on August 12, 2019, 05:49:56 PM
Is it known then simply as the 'Something Special'

Yes.

tobytwirl · August 27, 2019, 03:33:14 PM

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 · August 27, 2019, 04:12:11 PM

Quote from: tobytwirl on August 27, 2019, 03:33:14 PM
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.

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Solved NIC#1087 - Rider MG Special