wlaidlaw Posted December 22, 2012 Share #4441 Posted December 22, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) A type 41 then? I had not spotted the louvre actuators at the bottom of each louvre on your first picture, which I don't think either a 46 or a 50 would have had but a 41 certainly did. I am trying to remember the colour of the one at the Bugatti factory, as it might be that one. I don't have pictures of it with me. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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a.j.z Posted December 22, 2012 Share #4442 Posted December 22, 2012 (edited) Yes a Type 41 Bugatti Royale, there are only 6 of them and this is the Coupé de ville Binder to be more precise. 12.7 litre engine! Bugatti Royale - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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 December 22, 2012 by a.j.z 1 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=2195595'>More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted December 30, 2012 Share #4443 Posted December 30, 2012 Wilson, it's your turn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted December 31, 2012 Share #4444 Posted December 31, 2012 Taken two weeks ago on the Oude Kaapsweg near Cape Town, with M9 and MATE. Be careful - it may not be what you first think. When you see the whole photo, you will understand why it is less than totally sharp. 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=2201872'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted December 31, 2012 Share #4445 Posted December 31, 2012 Is it a sport utility vehicle? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted December 31, 2012 Share #4446 Posted December 31, 2012 It looks like the pig-ugly Lamborghini LM002... Regards, Bill Sent from another Galaxy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas.Pichler Posted December 31, 2012 Share #4447 Posted December 31, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) ...hmmm...wiper arm and screen washer looks like WIPAC oem parts from the 60ies. So I would think about a british car... Cheers and a happy new year to all of you, Andreas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted December 31, 2012 Share #4448 Posted December 31, 2012 Is it a sport utility vehicle? Sporty - yes: Utility - no. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted December 31, 2012 Share #4449 Posted December 31, 2012 ...hmmm...wiper arm and screen washer looks like WIPAC oem parts from the 60ies. So I would think about a british car... Cheers and a happy new year to all of you, Andreas Next clue - it is made about 10 miles/15 km from my UK house. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted January 1, 2013 Share #4450 Posted January 1, 2013 Elva? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted January 1, 2013 Share #4451 Posted January 1, 2013 Elva? No - not an Elva. It was reviewed by Clarkson in Top Gear in 2011 and he said it was one of the best cars he had ever driven. This is one of the earliest models from 2008 and is due to go back to the factory in the next few weeks to be upgraded to the latest spec, with a new 25% larger capacity alloy engine, digital sequential fuel injection in place of the Webers, better brakes, improved suspension with now all polyurethane bushes to stop the squeaking and lots of bodywork updates. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted January 1, 2013 Share #4452 Posted January 1, 2013 Eagle Speedster Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted January 1, 2013 Share #4453 Posted January 1, 2013 (edited) Eagle Speedster Correct. Here is the whole image of the one taken by me last week. You can see some horrible person has vandalised the louvres on the very thin aluminium alloy bonnet. I also attach two photos of the latest version, which is what the above one will look like, after its update. It is going to get the new 4.7 litre Crossthwaite and Gardener alloy block engine (at the moment it has an iron 3.8L Jaguar block with C&W cylinder head). It has a five speed box, the Getrag one from the 3.6L E34 M5 BMW, which is going to be left unchanged and not upgraded to the 6 speed one from the 3.8L E34 M5 BMW. The 4.7L engine has so much torque, a 6 speed box is superfluous and like every option from Eagle, very expensive. 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 January 1, 2013 by wlaidlaw 1 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=2202918'>More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted January 1, 2013 Share #4454 Posted January 1, 2013 Very nice car with decent retro chic. How does it drive? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted January 1, 2013 Share #4455 Posted January 1, 2013 Andreas, The silver one is nice but not totally wonderful. The engine is more sound than fury. The suspension is considerably better than a standard narrow wheelbase E-Type and the usual corkscrewing is wholly absent but very squeaky and with creaks and groans when you go over road humps. The non-power steering is lovely. As I said, this was probably amongst the first ones Henry did and really is an intermediate car between his Roadster and the current speedster. I drove one of the later cars but with a 4.2L Bosch injection iron block engine in France and it was a big step from the silver one but still had too much understeer, particularly in the wet (Pirelli P7 Corsa tyres probably did not help). The full update with the Pectel sequentially injected all alloy 4.7 engine, should be spectacular. The weight distribution will be better with far less load on the front, which should make it easier to balance the handling better. However, I will not be able to drive it until I am next back in South Africa, which is probably going to be two years. I will try and get a drive before it goes back out but that depends on it being finished, when I am not in France. Eagle cars in Uckfield is only about 15 minutes away from my UK base. Wilson 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted January 1, 2013 Share #4456 Posted January 1, 2013 (edited) Thanks! I wish them luck. I hope that this crop is not too generous again 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 January 1, 2013 by a.j.z 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=2203067'>More sharing options...
steed Posted January 2, 2013 Share #4457 Posted January 2, 2013 formula one Porsche circa 1960-1? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted January 2, 2013 Share #4458 Posted January 2, 2013 yes, circa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted January 4, 2013 Share #4459 Posted January 4, 2013 steed, you were almost there ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted January 4, 2013 Share #4460 Posted January 4, 2013 Single seat version (F2) of Porsche 718. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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