Pelican Parts Forums

Pelican Parts Forums (http://forums.pelicanparts.com/)
-   Off Topic Discussions (http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/)
-   -   "Name That Car" game (http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/249400-name-car-game.html)

Aerkuld 02-14-2007 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Aerkuld
Tim,
How the heck do you know all of these?
Is there some trick in your 'research' or do you just know obscure cars?
It's hard to even find a decent picture of a Cox GTM on the web.

How about this then...

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1171419181.jpg

It's not a Singer either.
Here are some more pictures -
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1171472520.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1171472559.jpg

dagriff - I'm looking into that one. My first though was along Davrian lines, but we'll see...

notfarnow 02-14-2007 08:18 AM

Triumph Monte Carlo?

dagriff 02-14-2007 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Aerkuld
It's not a Singer either.


dagriff - I'm looking into that one. My first though was along Davrian lines, but we'll see...

Not a Singer, H.R.G. perhaps?

Davrian is VERY close!

tchanson 02-14-2007 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dagriff
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1171468309.jpg
Clan Crusader.


I'm with Bob on Aerkuld's red roadster above. No idea what it is, but if its an MG its got some odd doors...



Tim

dagriff 02-14-2007 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by tchanson
Clan Crusader.


I'm with Bob on Aerkuld's red roadster above. No idea what it is, but if its an MG its got some odd doors...



Tim

Clan Crusader is correct.

Bonus points for knowing what was "unusual" about it's (for want of a better word) chassis.

notfarnow 02-14-2007 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dagriff
Clan Crusader is correct.

Bonus points for knowing what was "unusual" about it's (for want of a better word) chassis.

Imp.

tchanson 02-14-2007 08:38 AM

Fiberglass monocoque?




Tim

tchanson 02-14-2007 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Aerkuld
It's not a Singer either.
Here are some more pictures -
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1171472520.jpg


Hillman Aero Minx?


Tim

dagriff 02-14-2007 08:49 AM

Yes, Fiberglass, no metal at all except for the front and rear sub-frames.
Paul Haussauer the ex-Lotus designer who was the brains behind it, was very close to making a carbon fiber race version, but did not have the $s.

BTW, it had a Hillman Imp engine & running gear.

dagriff 02-14-2007 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by tchanson
Hillman Aero Minx?


Tim

yes!. (I found it by the licence plate).

Aerkuld 02-14-2007 09:06 AM

Tim is right again.
It's another stunning car - I want one.
Do you have:
A) A stunning knowledge of cars
B) A very efficient system of reasearch
or
C) Some trick that your not going to let on about

I'm interested to know whether you're some car genius...

The Clan Crusader was close to a Davrian. I remember pouring over Kit Car magazines back when I was growing up and know I recognized it as a Kit, just couldn't place it.
Who's next?

ErVikingo 02-14-2007 09:40 AM

Wow, Tim stumped us again......

Here's an easy one for us:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1171478400.jpg

dagriff 02-14-2007 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Aerkuld
The Clan Crusader was close to a Davrian. I remember pouring over Kit Car magazines back when I was growing up and know I recognized it as a Kit, just couldn't place it.
Who's next?

Actually the Clan was a production car, you could buy one fully assembled from the factory.

They was the option of buying one in several pieces and assembling them yourself. This got around the 25% tax.
When the tax system changed they were all factory built.
They were also successfully crash tested at M.I.R.A.

tubwreck 02-14-2007 12:50 PM

I know it's not strictly speaking my turn, but here's one that I stumbled across while looking for something else...

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1171489774.jpg

Aerkuld 02-14-2007 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ErVikingo
Wow, Tim stumped us again......

Here's an easy one for us:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1171478400.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1171494883.jpg

A Porsche 356 sedan - Is there a particular name for it?

dagriff 02-14-2007 05:31 PM

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1171506680.jpg

ErVikingo 02-14-2007 05:43 PM

Beutler Porsche......

http://www.356registry.org/Articles/beutler/index.html

Aerkuld 02-14-2007 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dagriff
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1171506680.jpg
That's an Austin J40 pedal car.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1171508596.jpg

dafischer 02-14-2007 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Aerkuld
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1171424692.jpg

That's a 1929 or 1930 Ruxton with Woodlites "Cat eyes" headlamps - retractable no less!

Correct! Two 1930 Ruxtons. And extra points awarded for the Woodlites. Very stylish at the time, but couldn't provide illumination worth a crap. However, they weren't retractable, they just sat on the headlight bar and looked good.

The first retractable lights were here, in 1936...
but everyone knows this one.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1171508677.jpg

Aerkuld 02-14-2007 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ed Dennison
I know it's not strictly speaking my turn, but here's one that I stumbled across while looking for something else...

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1171489774.jpg

A bit stuck on this one.
It's fairly ugly, my first thought was that I don't want to know what it is. But then I thought it would be best to know so I don't ever buy one by accident.

Is it Eastern European?

Bob Goding 02-14-2007 06:45 PM

Daf? Holland I think?

dagriff 02-14-2007 07:59 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Aerkuld
[B]That's an Austin J40 pedal car.

QUOTE]

It is.

I think a company in N.Z. was making a f/glass replica a few years ago.

dagriff 02-14-2007 08:03 PM

Another Brit.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1171515817.jpg

tubwreck 02-15-2007 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Aerkuld
A bit stuck on this one.
It's fairly ugly, my first thought was that I don't want to know what it is. But then I thought it would be best to know so I don't ever buy one by accident.

Is it Eastern European?

It is the product of a fully capitalistic economy. One of the only cars ever made with front swing axles.

Aerkuld 02-15-2007 04:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ed Dennison
It is the product of a fully capitalistic economy. One of the only cars ever made with front swing axles.
Well, that would be a Lightburn Zeta from Oz.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1171544079.jpg

Aerkuld 02-15-2007 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dagriff
Another Brit.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1171515817.jpg

I'm thinking that this is a BSA three wheeler from the 1930's?

Tim will know!

tchanson 02-15-2007 10:19 AM

Beats me.

Omega?

Front hubs don't look like Morgan.




Tim

Aerkuld 02-15-2007 03:18 PM

YES!

A BSA-9 Patrol Car 1930-1936.

Interestingly, the first two letters of UK registrations are allocated according to county, the "VV" on the plate of this car designates Northamptonshire - that's my home county!
This car is a Police car from the county where I grew up!
In fact I found that exact picture on www.northants.police.uk


So here's a hard one...

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1171584702.jpg

...and an easy one!

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1171585108.jpg

Bob Goding 02-15-2007 04:28 PM

1: MG---Q type? supercharged anyway but the twin spares throw me a bit,looking for a boat tail.
2: Wolsely imp/Rily Elf

Aerkuld 02-15-2007 05:17 PM

Bob,
It's a good news / bad news type of thing;

The good news is you're part right about the second one.
There was a Hillman Imp, but it isn't one of those.
So is it a Wolseley (what) or a Riley Elf?

You can tell the difference.

I'm guessing some of these made it over to the USA?

Bob Goding 02-15-2007 05:20 PM

Was it Hornet?

dafischer 02-15-2007 05:36 PM

Okay, time for some difficult old stuff...

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1171593320.jpg

Bob Goding 02-15-2007 05:40 PM

Alvis 12/70 special?

dafischer 02-15-2007 06:01 PM

Nope..try again.

Aerkuld 02-15-2007 06:59 PM

Invicta S-Type

Dottore 02-15-2007 07:10 PM

Invicta. No question.

Aerkuld 02-15-2007 07:13 PM

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1171599188.jpg

dafischer 02-16-2007 04:55 AM

Two correct answers. 1931 Invicta Low Chassis S-Type.

Aerkuld 02-16-2007 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bob Goding
Was it Hornet?
Yes Bob, it was Wolesley Hornet and Riley Elf. The most noticable difference was in the radiator grills.

Anyone got any ideas about the white car yet?

tchanson 02-16-2007 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Aerkuld
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1171584702.jpg
Anyone got any ideas about the white car yet?




Mid '30's Singer?



http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1171650967.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1171650991.jpg



Tim


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 05:20 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2025 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Pelican Parts Website


DTO Garage Plus vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.