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Solved NIC#731 - Hughes Special (1172cc Ford ohv conversion)
« on: December 25, 2016, 11:43:36 AM »
Who can tell me what this car is?
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Re: NIC#731
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2017, 04:58:27 AM »
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Re: NIC#731
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2017, 10:31:57 AM »
Pic taken in the UK ?
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Re: NIC#731
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2017, 11:17:41 AM »
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Re: NIC#731
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2017, 12:21:44 PM »
 I think it is the Hughes Special, photographed at a Warwickshire Hillclimb (Mancetter) in 1959.It has a Willment OHV head on its 1172 engine, a bespoke chassis and front suspension from a Wolseley 1500. It still exists.
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Re: NIC#731
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2017, 12:31:40 PM »
Quote from: tobytwirl on February 26, 2017, 12:21:44 PM
I think it is the Hughes Special, photographed at a Warwickshire Hillclimb (Mancetter) in 1959.It has a Willment OHV head on its 1172 engine, a bespoke chassis and front suspension from a Wolseley 1500. It still exists.

You're absolutely right - that's exactly what it is. The engine came from a 1956 Ford Popular. It was for sale at Malkin Motorsports recently who didn't specify the name of the car, but the badge attached to the bonnet is stamped clearly "Hughes Special".

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