Andreas.Pichler Posted October 31, 2012 Share #4301 Posted October 31, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Wilson, Tojeiro Bristol is the right trace - you come very close. Nevertheless, its not a Bristol and not an AC Ace... Cheers, Andreas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wlaidlaw Posted October 31, 2012 Share #4302 Posted October 31, 2012 I think therefore it must be LOY501 - the Tojeiro Jaguar. Andreas, you realise of course that John Tojeiro was Anglo-Portugese, not Italian. When I co-owned a racing car company in St Ives, Huntingdonshire in the late 1960's (P.E.A.R.), John was working from Lister's premises, just down the road, between St Ives and Cambridge. We were rebuilding a racing car called a Chapman-Buick (Phil not Colin Chapman), for which John had designed the chassis in the early 1950's. He was extremely helpful to us during the rebuild, with information on where the various bits came from, which was mainly Allard. As I recall, we repaid him for his services pretty much in beer at the local pubs. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas.Pichler Posted October 31, 2012 Share #4303 Posted October 31, 2012 (edited) Wilson, it is indeed LOY501 (the Tojeiro Bristol you mentioned first was LOY500, looks very similar) - but not a Tojeiro Jaguar, but the Tojeiro Leonard MG (will be obvious when you open the bonnet and find an 1,250 ccm XPAG engine instead of a 4.2 litre straight six Jaguar engine). Nevertheless, a stunning car, for sale right now in Dusseldorf, Germany. If you are interested, I will show you the price tag ;-) Because you have identified the car down to the number plate, I think its your turn again. But please never again name one of my beloved MGs as ... Jaguar ;-) Cheers, Andreas PS: And thank you very much for a new "background story" - I love this view behind the curtains! 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 October 31, 2012 by Andreas.Pichler 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=2155293'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted October 31, 2012 Share #4304 Posted October 31, 2012 Andreas, It is listed in my book as having a 3.4L ex-D Type engine fitted. Perhaps the owner at some point got bored with being overtaken by 2CV's but it has now reverted to the original XPAG engine. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas.Pichler Posted October 31, 2012 Share #4305 Posted October 31, 2012 Andreas, ...bored with being overtaken by 2CV's but it has now reverted to the original XPAG engine... Wilson Har har har...like to have a C.H.R.S.N. guest ride in my MG during the next Oldtimer Grand Prix in August 2013 ;-) Cheers, Andreas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted November 1, 2012 Share #4306 Posted November 1, 2012 Andreas - Beautiful. Thank you. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas.Pichler Posted November 2, 2012 Share #4307 Posted November 2, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Wilson, just to make it sure: You traced down my riddle car to the license number, so its your turn! Cheers, Andreas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted November 2, 2012 Share #4308 Posted November 2, 2012 In the middle of decorating ready for guests this week-end. Will post a new photo probably on Sunday. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted November 4, 2012 Share #4309 Posted November 4, 2012 Next effort - I am looking for the make, model and BOTH coach building companies. Wilson 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=2158190'>More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted November 4, 2012 Share #4310 Posted November 4, 2012 Bugatti? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted November 4, 2012 Share #4311 Posted November 4, 2012 Bugatti? Not Bugatti. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted November 5, 2012 Share #4312 Posted November 5, 2012 This actually might be made in the US. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted November 5, 2012 Share #4313 Posted November 5, 2012 (edited) Don't let those white wall tyres lead you astray. Here is a bit more. Wilson 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 November 5, 2012 by wlaidlaw 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=2159387'>More sharing options...
Ernstk Posted November 6, 2012 Share #4314 Posted November 6, 2012 I'm thinking something like a Mercedes 500, but the right hand drive is confusing me... Ernst Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted November 6, 2012 Share #4315 Posted November 6, 2012 I'm thinking something like a Mercedes 500, but the right hand drive is confusing me... Ernst Not a Mercedes - much nicer (to drive anyway)! A lot of European high quality cars e.g. Lancias, were made mainly in right hand drive, up to the mid 1950's. Remember for example, most of Italy drove on the left (right hand steering wheel) up until 1943, when the US military imposed universal drive on the right, as today. Italy was a bit of a nightmare up to that point, as it varied from province to province and even from town to town, so you could be in a province which drove on the left (as per UK) but if the town you were coming into felt it owed its allegiance to another province, in that town, you would drive on the right. Hence why today, all Italians still like to drive in the middle of the road Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernstk Posted November 7, 2012 Share #4316 Posted November 7, 2012 Can we have some more clues? Ernst Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted November 7, 2012 Share #4317 Posted November 7, 2012 Can we have some more clues? Ernst Fabriqué en France. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas.Pichler Posted November 7, 2012 Share #4318 Posted November 7, 2012 ...fabriqué en France...then our riddle car is maybe a Voisin? Cheers, Andreas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted November 7, 2012 Share #4319 Posted November 7, 2012 Not a Voisin. Much nicer and does not leave a smoke screen behind from the Knight sleeve valve engine. There are not many top end pre-war French makes left - really only 4 active by my count (and one of those only part French) excluding guesses already made. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted November 7, 2012 Share #4320 Posted November 7, 2012 Bugatti? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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