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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2019 => Topic started by: Wendax on January 25, 2019, 02:18:21 AM

Title: Solved: Wendax 2796 - KC Special by Finch Engineering
Post by: Wendax on January 25, 2019, 02:18:21 AM
A nice wedding car.

For one point, please respond and identify this car.
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Post by: Wendax on February 01, 2019, 02:21:31 AM
up
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Post by: FrontMan on February 01, 2019, 05:58:01 AM
Holden?
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Post by: Wendax on February 01, 2019, 06:36:41 AM
No
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Post by: FrontMan on February 01, 2019, 09:41:39 AM
Alvis?
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Post by: Wendax on February 01, 2019, 09:42:12 AM
No
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Post by: mekubb on February 01, 2019, 01:50:03 PM
It looks French, Peugeot ?
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Post by: Wendax on February 01, 2019, 05:33:29 PM
No
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Post by: D-type on February 02, 2019, 10:07:42 AM
Allard?
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Post by: Wendax on February 02, 2019, 10:24:08 AM
No
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Post by: targhediferro on February 02, 2019, 11:50:02 AM
Marauder?
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Post by: Wendax on February 02, 2019, 12:11:59 PM
No
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Post by: tobytwirl on February 02, 2019, 01:48:46 PM
It's RHD, is it British?
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Post by: Wendax on February 02, 2019, 01:57:40 PM
Yes
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Post by: D-type on February 02, 2019, 04:24:05 PM
It looks a wide car - is it perhaps a Jensen?
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Post by: Wendax on February 02, 2019, 04:57:41 PM
No
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Post by: Allan L on February 03, 2019, 03:57:40 AM
Quite similar to the Swallow Doretti apart from the grille.
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Post by: Wendax on February 03, 2019, 04:00:24 AM
Similar, but it isn't one.
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Post by: Carnut on February 03, 2019, 04:30:22 AM
Is it a coachbuilt Vauxhall?
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Post by: Wendax on February 03, 2019, 04:33:11 AM
No
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Post by: FrontMan on February 03, 2019, 07:37:24 AM
Triumph Roadster base?
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Post by: Wendax on February 03, 2019, 07:42:08 AM
Yes, it is Triumph-based.
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Post by: barrett on February 04, 2019, 05:05:25 AM
KC Special built by Finch Engineering of Wembley, 1953
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Post by: Wendax on February 04, 2019, 05:20:02 AM
Yes, reportedly only three cars built. Well found!

The puzzle cars survived:
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Post by: Allan L on February 04, 2019, 10:52:36 AM
Quote from: Wendax on February 03, 2019, 07:42:08 AM
Yes, it is Triumph-based.
Interesting to work out which Triumph it was based on. The KC Special, as stated above, was first registered in 1953 and has an engine of 1281cc. Nearest production Triumph of the time was the (sidevalve) Mayflower at 1247cc which wouldn't be the power unit many people would choose.
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 2796 - KC Special by Finch Engineering
Post by: Wendax on February 04, 2019, 01:24:17 PM
I have to admit that my assumption that it is Triumph-based may be wrong. I had in my memory that it was Triumph-powered. But on second sight, it is just that nowadays a TR4 engine is fitted, which must be a later alteration. Sorry!
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 2796 - KC Special by Finch Engineering
Post by: barrett on February 20, 2019, 05:41:38 AM
Has anyone managed to dig up any more about this? Any evidence of 'Finch Engineering' to be found?
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 2796 - KC Special by Finch Engineering
Post by: Carnut on February 09, 2020, 10:19:28 AM
The car was on display at Retromobile in Paris.
According to the information card it was built in 1953 by a team of engineers from Vickers Ltd. and has a Triumph TR2 engine mated to an MG gearbox.
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 2796 - KC Special by Finch Engineering
Post by: oko94 on February 10, 2020, 05:32:22 PM
Pictures from Rétromobile.
Title: Re: Solved: Wendax 2796 - KC Special by Finch Engineering
Post by: Wendax on February 11, 2020, 02:32:01 AM
 :thumbsup: