Author Topic: Solved NIC#1286 - S.A.V. A race car (possibly 1914 TT entry)  (Read 2162 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline gte4289

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 16225
  • Country: us
  • Puzzle Points 882
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: NIC#1286
« Reply #50 on: March 12, 2021, 12:44:17 PM »
FAB?

Online nicanary

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 18527
  • Country: gb
  • Puzzle Points 638
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: NIC#1286
« Reply #51 on: March 12, 2021, 01:08:03 PM »
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

Offline gte4289

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 16225
  • Country: us
  • Puzzle Points 882
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: NIC#1286
« Reply #52 on: March 12, 2021, 01:12:28 PM »
Is this the D'Aoust 10/12 HP which competed at the 1914 Meeting d'Ostende?
« Last Edit: March 12, 2021, 01:39:28 PM by gte4289 »

Online nicanary

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 18527
  • Country: gb
  • Puzzle Points 638
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: NIC#1286
« Reply #53 on: March 12, 2021, 01:40:02 PM »
Is this the D'Aoust 10/12 HP which competed at the 1914 Meeting d'Ostende?

Not that.
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

Offline gte4289

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 16225
  • Country: us
  • Puzzle Points 882
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: NIC#1286
« Reply #54 on: March 12, 2021, 01:52:43 PM »
SAVA?

Online nicanary

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 18527
  • Country: gb
  • Puzzle Points 638
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: NIC#1286
« Reply #55 on: March 12, 2021, 03:46:26 PM »
SAVA?

YES!!! That's one point to you.

This photo was from a magazine which covered the life of W B Scott who was a well-known entrant at Brooklands in the 20s and 30s. He was using the SAVA as a road car, and had purchased it from another great British enthusiast Phil Padden. The car was described as a 1911/12 Grand Prix SAVA but I can find no mention of such a car in the records, although I do not possess the "Black Book" for that era. However there was a SAVA which raced in the 1914 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy (without success) and I wonder if this is that car - it was not unknown for overseas cars to be left behind and sold to a UK racer rather than transport them home.

To add to the mystery I attach a photo taken from another website which shows a SAVA abandoned on the road during WW1 and I think this could be the same car. Possibly a British Army officer was using it as his personal transport behind the front lines. Any solid identification would be apprteciated.
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

Offline gte4289

  • Editor
  • *
  • Posts: 16225
  • Country: us
  • Puzzle Points 882
  • YearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYearsYears
Re: NIC#1286
« Reply #56 on: March 12, 2021, 04:06:38 PM »
YES!!! That's one point to you.
Thanks for the point!

To add to the mystery I attach a photo taken from another website which shows a SAVA abandoned on the road during WW1 and I think this could be the same car.
Certainly a possibility.