wlaidlaw Posted March 26, 2013 Share #4721 Posted March 26, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) I went straight past Cottin and Desgouttes in my Georgano Encyclopaedia, thinking: "Well it will never be anything as weird as that." Even in the 1920's in the UK, parts for that must have been a bit of a challenge. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rona!d Posted March 26, 2013 Share #4722 Posted March 26, 2013 Wilson, as a maker of lorries and luxary cars they were into good quality but I was pretty confused about the coachbuilder of this "smaller" M-type. Maybe there was a "Francophile" who heard about their prewar (WW1) successes. Their bigger cars were quite progressive that time. Assume -like you- it wasn´t easy to keep it running on the island, especially later. The next riddle will be a bit different, let me find the photos and you can help me with mailing the maker and model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted March 28, 2013 Share #4723 Posted March 28, 2013 Sorry, took me a while to find it on one of my harddrives. This is a car of my great-grandfather. I´d like to know the maker and model please. Nothing has been retouched, neither the logos, nor other details, so you have the "full info". 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=2284655'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted March 28, 2013 Share #4724 Posted March 28, 2013 Ronald, I think it could be a Laurin and Klement G8. Love the "get out of my way" horns. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted March 28, 2013 Share #4725 Posted March 28, 2013 Wilson, I don´t think it is. Sent you a PM with my mail, if you should have a scan of an open tourer, 6 seats, Laurin & Klement G8. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted March 29, 2013 Share #4726 Posted March 29, 2013 Another shot of the same car from the rear. Great-grandfather controlling grandpa who controls air pressure in the family companies own gas station. 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=2285200'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted March 29, 2013 Share #4727 Posted March 29, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Ronald, I wonder if it could it be missing an archer, wings and an arrow or bow and arrow as a radiator mascot? If that was the case, I might well say a Horch 8 model 350, as at various times they used all these mascots. However I have never seen one with a radiator mascot but than is on restored cars, where they may well have been remade. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted March 29, 2013 Share #4728 Posted March 29, 2013 (edited) Wilson, I think you are very close and won this. We think it´s an Horch 8 or Audi Type R (Imperator). We are not sure which coachbuilder it exactely was (Winter, Hornig, Kathe, Gläser). The car is an 8 cyl. and it can be dated between 1928 and 1932. Our first guess was NAG-Protos 218/219 or the big 8 cyl. Brennabor, but there are stronger hints to Horch/Audi. The radiator mascot isn´t much of a problem, I think they exchanged something because the Audi "1" or archer/wings and arrows were in the way of view especially at night when they drove in the mountains/woods (animals)´, also collected a lot of snow in winter. Edited March 29, 2013 by Rona|d Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted March 29, 2013 Share #4729 Posted March 29, 2013 Ronald, I think the Brennabor straight 8 was the car that gave the Hillman serious competition in awfulness. It rarely works putting an obsolete side valve truck engine in a car. Rolls Royce and Bentley tried it in a few prototypes, using the 6.5L B81 military/commercial straight eight petrol engine to replace the 4.9L straight six IOE engine, which was at the end of its life. My wife's godfather owned one of the Bentley Continental prototypes with this engine and a fairly dreadful thing it was, given that smoothness was not a prerequisite for fire engines and armoured fighting vehicles for which it was designed. Luckily RR saw the light and designed their own light alloy V8, which is still being made for various Bentleys. I will have to look for an interesting photo tomorrow. Wilson 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plewislambert Posted March 30, 2013 Share #4730 Posted March 30, 2013 Hillman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted March 30, 2013 Share #4731 Posted March 30, 2013 (edited) Hillman There must be an echo in here Wilson Edited March 30, 2013 by wlaidlaw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted April 2, 2013 Share #4732 Posted April 2, 2013 Little reminder for Wilson: It´s your turn! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted April 2, 2013 Share #4733 Posted April 2, 2013 Your next one. This is a very special car indeed and would have been one of the fastest road cars of its era. 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=2288595'>More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted April 2, 2013 Share #4734 Posted April 2, 2013 This is a nice one, Wilson and seems to be an older shot before it´s restauration Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted April 2, 2013 Share #4735 Posted April 2, 2013 Maybe more or less rather a certain kind of "repaint" or "polish" instead of a real "restauration" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted April 2, 2013 Share #4736 Posted April 2, 2013 SAAB 92001 dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmo Posted April 2, 2013 Share #4737 Posted April 2, 2013 I think the Alfa Romeo 8C2900A Mille Miglia 1936 as seen in the "Musée de l'automobile" in Mulhouse. Regards Gerd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted April 2, 2013 Share #4738 Posted April 2, 2013 Gerd, You are correct. These are wonderful cars to drive. I have never tried an 8C2900A but I drive an 8C2600 Corsa from time to time. By some margin, the nicest of all pre-war cars, especially if they have been fitted with a dog clutch gearbox. They are quick, handle well and have good brakes for the period. This is the car in the Schlumpf Museum, with a Pinin Farina body. It won the Mille Miglia in 1936. Your turn. 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! 7 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=2288990'>More sharing options...
250swb Posted April 3, 2013 Share #4739 Posted April 3, 2013 It was the only 2900 to have a Pinin Farina body, but it didn't win the Mille Miglia looking like that, in 1936 it had a Spider Corsa body with cycle wings. The Pinin body with a soft top was added in 1939, the hard top was added by Swiss coachbuilder Martin sometime after the war. I think the proportions make sense looking at photographs of it as a soft top, but I'm not sure about the grill and nose as it is now. Steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted April 3, 2013 Share #4740 Posted April 3, 2013 It was the only 2900 to have a Pinin Farina body, but it didn't win the Mille Miglia looking like that, in 1936 it had a Spider Corsa body with cycle wings. The Pinin body with a soft top was added in 1939, the hard top was added by Swiss coachbuilder Martin sometime after the war. I think the proportions make sense looking at photographs of it as a soft top, but I'm not sure about the grill and nose as it is now. Steve Steve, I did not realise that was not the original body. The original one must be very similar to the 1935 Le Mans 8C2600 that I get to drive from time to time. I agree about the grille. I think my brother's De Mola bodied Alfa is prettier. This was built in Belgium in 1940, originally on a 6C1750 chassis but changed around 1948 to a 6B2500, as more suitable for touring. This car carried the Belgian Regent Prince Charles in the parade in Brussels to celebrate the end of WW2. 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! 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=2289500'>More sharing options...
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