Author Topic: SOLVED: Djetset #664 - 1956 IRH2 Special by Ian Headon (Read 2249 times)

Djetset · « **on:** December 01, 2013, 02:15:03 PM »

For a point, what is the name of this car, in which year was it built, and who built it? (Sorry for the poor-quality photo)

iani · « **Reply #1 on:** December 01, 2013, 05:14:04 PM »

looks a little like an austin 7 based heron, but the front wings are wrong!

Djetset · « **Reply #2 on:** December 08, 2013, 01:05:27 PM »

Sorry, but it's not a Heron.

Djetset · « **Reply #3 on:** December 14, 2013, 04:25:22 AM »

Moving up.

Djetset · « **Reply #4 on:** December 22, 2013, 06:26:36 AM »

Moving on to the startline...

nicanary · « **Reply #5 on:** December 22, 2013, 07:17:28 AM »

Well, I suppose someone's got to ask - do you know if this is Austin 7 based?

Djetset · « **Reply #6 on:** December 22, 2013, 08:20:07 AM »

It does use some Austin 7 componants, but also parts from another well-known car.

nicanary · « **Reply #7 on:** December 25, 2013, 12:25:40 PM »

Speedex Silverstone?

Djetset · « **Reply #8 on:** January 02, 2014, 10:07:15 AM »

Not a Speedex Silverstone.

Carnut · « **Reply #9 on:** January 02, 2014, 11:25:29 AM »

Is it British-built?

AlexFrance · « **Reply #10 on:** January 06, 2014, 02:17:55 PM »

What about a highly modified Ashley 750 (Austin 7 sport chassis)?

A few comments & questions:
- the real wheel has a white-walled tyre so was the car US-made?
- not sure about the body: aluminum or fiberglass?
- might the bulge on the left side of the bonnet be a clue to what the engine is?
- the body looks definitely testarossa-ish to me...

Djetset · « **Reply #11 on:** January 07, 2014, 03:14:12 PM »

Welcome to AutoPuzzles AlexFrance. Sorry, but you can only ask one question at a time here, so I will go with your first point, and answer that this is not based around a highly modified Ashley 750.

To Carnut's earlier question, the car is British.

Carnut · « **Reply #12 on:** January 07, 2014, 06:36:48 PM »

Quote from: Djetset on January 07, 2014, 03:14:12 PM

To Carnut's earlier question, the car is British.

Any Rochdale connection then?

Djetset · « **Reply #13 on:** January 08, 2014, 05:06:16 AM »

Sorry but no Rochdale connection.

AlexFrance · « **Reply #14 on:** January 13, 2014, 01:12:06 PM »

Does it use a engine from MG?

Djetset · « **Reply #15 on:** January 13, 2014, 05:43:40 PM »

No, it's doesn't use an MG engine.

Arunas · « **Reply #16 on:** January 22, 2014, 02:16:53 AM »

@Djetset, please check your inbox!

woodinsight · « **Reply #17 on:** March 08, 2014, 09:21:48 AM »

Was the car raced by Sally-Ann Brooks in the 1980s? - that was an Austin Special.

Djetset · « **Reply #18 on:** March 12, 2014, 05:40:05 PM »

No sorry, that was a different car.

AlexFrance · « **Reply #19 on:** March 13, 2014, 07:36:20 PM »

Ford engine?

Djetset · « **Reply #20 on:** March 14, 2014, 01:04:12 PM »

Yes, it is Ford-powered.

Arunas · « **Reply #21 on:** March 14, 2014, 01:10:03 PM »

Quote from: Arunas on January 22, 2014, 02:16:53 AM

@Djetset, please check your inbox!

AlexFrance · « **Reply #22 on:** March 16, 2014, 05:27:04 PM »

Is the entire chassis from an Austin Seven?

Djetset · « **Reply #23 on:** March 17, 2014, 10:41:03 AM »

Partially Austin Seven based, from what I understand.

woodinsight · « **Reply #24 on:** March 17, 2014, 03:55:57 PM »

Mike Featherstonehaugh's FW Streamliner?

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Author Topic: SOLVED: Djetset #664 - 1956 IRH2 Special by Ian Headon (Read 2249 times)