Topic: Solved NIC#1084 - Buttercup of Ken Rawlings (Vanguard engined)

[nicanary]

What was this car called, and who's driving it?

[knewit]

Lotus Mk 2
driver Colin Chapman

[nicanary]

Lotus Mk 2
driver Colin Chapman

I'm afraid neither is correct.

[nicanary]

To the Experts - tobytwirl's finger is hovering over the keyboard..........

[tobytwirl]

Is it Buttercup?

[nicanary]

Is it Buttercup?

Yes! LOCKED for you - who's the builder/owner/driver ?

[tobytwirl]

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.

[nicanary]

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.

[gte4289]

Another photo: