elansprint72 Posted April 28, 2010 Share #1 Posted April 28, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) 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................ Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=1309075'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted April 28, 2010 Posted April 28, 2010 Hi elansprint72, Take a look here Name this car..... I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
timd. Posted April 28, 2010 Share #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)... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted April 28, 2010 Share #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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest suilvenman Posted April 29, 2010 Share #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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted April 29, 2010 Author Share #5 Posted April 29, 2010 Too easy! 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! Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=1309392'>More sharing options...
steed Posted April 29, 2010 Share #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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted April 29, 2010 Author Share #7 Posted April 29, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) 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. :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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted April 29, 2010 Author Share #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. 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? Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=1309974'>More sharing options...
Guest suilvenman Posted May 1, 2010 Share #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? 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share #10 Posted May 1, 2010 Not British. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iShutterbug Posted May 1, 2010 Share #11 Posted May 1, 2010 I think I've seen that cap on Alfa-Romeos? Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest suilvenman Posted May 3, 2010 Share #12 Posted May 3, 2010 I know this is wrong but I'll go ahead and say it anyway: type 46 Bugatti? Cheers, Ken. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted May 3, 2010 Author Share #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). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted May 3, 2010 Share #14 Posted May 3, 2010 (edited) I believe it's a Delage, and the device you can see is a "Boyce Motor-Meter". Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited May 3, 2010 by stunsworth 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=1313579'>More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted May 4, 2010 Author Share #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. Over to you, Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted May 4, 2010 Share #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... Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=1313927'>More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted May 4, 2010 Author Share #17 Posted May 4, 2010 I'm guessing that the mascot did not come with the car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted May 4, 2010 Share #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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted May 4, 2010 Share #19 Posted May 4, 2010 Allard? Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted May 4, 2010 Share #20 Posted May 4, 2010 Sorry Bill, no. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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