elansprint72 Report post #1 Posted April 28, 2010 Clever dicks and usual suspects please abstain.... this old friend and, arguably, piece of modern sculpture was resting at LM prior to doing what it was conceived to do. Designed in England, funded by America, built in England, improved by America, raced in France..... Enjoyed by many................ Hello guest! Please register or sign in to view the hidden content. 1 pauledell reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timd. Report post #2 Posted April 28, 2010 seeing the doors i'd think it's a gt40. lovely, the original as well as the modern homage (one of the few retro cars really well done)... 1 Dikaiosune01 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stuny Report post #3 Posted April 28, 2010 Might have been one of the ones driven by Dan Gurney (A tall man - the bulge in the door to clear his helmet). Beautiful shot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest suilvenman Report post #4 Posted April 29, 2010 Is this a Mk 4, Pete? Just been reading about the 1966 Le Mans controversial team decision about the 1-2-3 placing. Plus ça change... . Cheers, Ken. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elansprint72 Report post #5 Posted April 29, 2010 Too easy! Hello guest! Please register or sign in to view the hidden content. It's the yellow one in the painting, quite a history. The Gurney bulge was just a trick of the light on this one (parked under striped awning), it did, of course have a Gurney flap though! Hello guest! Please register or sign in to view the hidden content. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steed Report post #6 Posted April 29, 2010 All are correct, but it was not Gurney's car. I think it was a privateer who added the front spoilers to an original GT40; it is not the Mark II version, lacking the scoops on the top of the engine cover. Belgian racing yellow may be a clue, but that is probably a red herring in this case. Regards John W Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elansprint72 Report post #7 Posted April 29, 2010 All are correct, but it was not Gurney's car. I think it was a privateer who added the front spoilers to an original GT40; it is not the Mark II version, lacking the scoops on the top of the engine cover. Belgian racing yellow may be a clue, but that is probably a red herring in this case.Regards John W You mean we've been conned into thinking that this was something wot it isn't?! How unusual for that to happen in the olde car worlde. Hello guest! Please register or sign in to view the hidden content. :D:D I've just bagged a copy of Ronnie Spain's GT40 bible but I've not had time to read it yet. As you can tell. Hello guest! Please register or sign in to view the hidden content. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elansprint72 Report post #8 Posted April 29, 2010 OK, this one is less obvious unless, like me, you parked next to it this evening at the VSCC pub meeting. Hello guest! Please register or sign in to view the hidden content. Taken with the Digilux 2 in 2006, when I was still learning what digi-cams could/could not do. btw, how about making this thread a long-runner? If you guess the car, you have to post the next subject? Hello guest! Please register or sign in to view the hidden content. Hello guest! Please register or sign in to view the hidden content. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest suilvenman Report post #9 Posted May 1, 2010 btw, how about making this thread a long-runner? If you guess the car, you have to post the next subject? Hello guest! Please register or sign in to view the hidden content. Great idea, Pete - I was hoping that somebody would suggest this. That radiator construction/shape is proving a challenge to identify and the thermometer mascot doesn't really help much. Classy two-tone paintwork. I'll suggest 1930s, British, roadster/coupé to start off with? Cheers, Ken. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elansprint72 Report post #10 Posted May 1, 2010 Not British. Hello guest! Please register or sign in to view the hidden content. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iShutterbug Report post #11 Posted May 1, 2010 I think I've seen that cap on Alfa-Romeos? Don Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest suilvenman Report post #12 Posted May 3, 2010 I know this is wrong but I'll go ahead and say it anyway: type 46 Bugatti? Cheers, Ken. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elansprint72 Report post #13 Posted May 3, 2010 Not Bug, not Alfa; Messrs, stunsworth, Rolo, Falstaff and andybarton all walked past this car today (check your files/negs boys). Hello guest! Please register or sign in to view the hidden content. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stunsworth Report post #14 Posted May 3, 2010 (edited) I believe it's a Delage, and the device you can see is a "Boyce Motor-Meter". Hello guest! Please register or sign in to view the hidden content. Edited May 3, 2010 by stunsworth 1 robert_parker reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elansprint72 Report post #15 Posted May 4, 2010 Correct! I'm glad that you guys turned up at the show; that one could have run for a good while. Hello guest! Please register or sign in to view the hidden content. Over to you, Steve. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stunsworth Report post #16 Posted May 4, 2010 Ok, I'm not a car fanatic, but this one should be easy for those that are - not taken with a Leica I'm afraid, Panny GF1 and 20mm lens. Sorry... Hello guest! Please register or sign in to view the hidden content. 1 robert_parker reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elansprint72 Report post #17 Posted May 4, 2010 I'm guessing that the mascot did not come with the car. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stunsworth Report post #18 Posted May 4, 2010 Hmmm, that's going to make guessing the make of car a little more difficult. However a quick internet search leads me to the conclusion that this was indeed an official manufacturer's mascot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bill Report post #19 Posted May 4, 2010 Allard? Regards, Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stunsworth Report post #20 Posted May 4, 2010 Sorry Bill, no. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
