Andi_77 Posted September 6, 2013 Share #5461 Posted September 6, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) I apologize! OK, I found some decent resolution pictures. Let's try with this one. 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=2414509'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 Hi Andi_77, Take a look here Name this car..... I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
wlaidlaw Posted September 6, 2013 Share #5462 Posted September 6, 2013 I am going to guess a Wiesmann, who have just gone bust sadly. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andi_77 Posted September 6, 2013 Share #5463 Posted September 6, 2013 Wow. That was quick. Great job Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted September 6, 2013 Share #5464 Posted September 6, 2013 Andi - Actually, we're now allowed to post images up to 1024 pixels on the larger side, and up to 300KB file size. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted September 6, 2013 Share #5465 Posted September 6, 2013 Here is your next one. I was looking through some old images trying to find something different. I had the whole photo of this car and I was scratching my head for a couple of minutes until I realised what it was - enjoy! 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=2414643'>More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted September 6, 2013 Share #5466 Posted September 6, 2013 Alvis? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted September 6, 2013 Share #5467 Posted September 6, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Right country - wrong car. Not quite of the class/cost of an Alvis. The 4.3L Alvis is one of the nicest pre-war cars, sadly often burdened with rather heavy Charlesworth or Wendovers coachwork. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted September 7, 2013 Share #5468 Posted September 7, 2013 BSA Scout. dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted September 7, 2013 Share #5469 Posted September 7, 2013 BSA Scout. dunk A bit better than that. The radiator is a bit similar. I thought our resident petrol heads might like to see a couple of pictures of the 275GTB/4 NART Spyder outside my house today, before I set off to the rally in Switzerland next week. We have had endless car problems this week and this was our 4th choice after two cars had fuel troubles (porous carburettor casting on one and a fuel leak on the other that needs a special replacement pipe). Although Sparco sent the rally seats for the 911 2.7RS lightweight to replace the unpadded race seats, they forgot to send the frames. The NART is much more of a boulevard cruiser for wide California freeways rather than scratching around on narrow mountain roads. It is very heavy with a lot of weight over the rear wheels and has pretty bad scuttle shake. However it does make a wonderful noise and looks lovely. Given the value, I am not totally comfortable driving someone else's baby. This was taken today with the M240 and my new (to me) 40mm Summicron C. The colour is correct as it is not Ferrari red but nearer claret and is slightly metallic. 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! 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=2415168'>More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted September 7, 2013 Share #5470 Posted September 7, 2013 Wilson, I wish you and your brother a successful drive in the Swiss Lakes Classic. The latest 'Name this car' is a real puzzle; I've looked at so many British '30s makes/models but so far none quite match up to your photo. I thought maybe it might be a Squire but cannot find any with a bumper fitted. And several other makes almost match - but none have the chrome headlamp bracket. Brough Superior seems to have a similar lines and radiator - but they all have chrome flashes on the fenders. Railton Light Sport was another possibility but the headlights are too large and it's not entirely British. So will persevere ... Best wishes dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted September 7, 2013 Share #5471 Posted September 7, 2013 I thought this would be a difficult one. The company later changed its name. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted September 7, 2013 Share #5472 Posted September 7, 2013 (edited) Sunbeam Twenty dunk Edited September 7, 2013 by dkpeterborough typo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted September 7, 2013 Share #5473 Posted September 7, 2013 Quite a bit later than the Sunbeam 20 and a cheaper car than that but you are in the correct engine size range. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted September 7, 2013 Share #5474 Posted September 7, 2013 It does not bode well for us amateurs if Wilson scratched his head for a half hour regarding his own photo of this car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted September 7, 2013 Share #5475 Posted September 7, 2013 Autovia ticks some of the boxes. dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted September 8, 2013 Share #5476 Posted September 8, 2013 My phone line is dead yet again (wonderful France Telecom), so limited to iPhone. Not Autovia. Although British car, name developed German connotations. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted September 8, 2013 Share #5477 Posted September 8, 2013 (edited) My phone line is dead yet again (wonderful France Telecom), so limited to iPhone. Not Autovia. Although British car, name developed German connotations. Wilson Frazer Nash springs to mind - but does not tick any of the visual clue boxes - or the hinted engine size. AC used BMW engines - but the 'name change' does not really fit. dunk Edited September 8, 2013 by dkpeterborough Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted September 8, 2013 Share #5478 Posted September 8, 2013 Frazer Nash springs to mind - but does not tick any of the visual clue boxes - or the hinted engine size. AC used BMW engines - but the 'name change' does not really fit. dunk AC used their own 6 cylinder aluminium engine the same from around 1924 up until the late 1950's. Only then did they use first the Bristol (ex BMW design I agree but much developed), then Ruddspeed Ford Zephyr (much cheaper) and finally Ford V8's. My father's first new car after WW2 was an AC Buckmaster Saloon in 1948, which because it had an alloy body and engine, was not covered by the steel export regulations then in force and could be bought new in the UK. The mystery car also does not use an engine made by the makers of the car in that model but from another British maker, albeit modified, with I think a Laystall cylinder head. The radiator is quite different from the ones we later associate with this marque and its successor company. The company's origins lie in the north west of England but like most makers it moved to the centre of the UK motor industry in the west midlands when production increased. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted September 8, 2013 Share #5479 Posted September 8, 2013 This car has me ... so just off to a local classic car show where there might be some inspiration Best wishes dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted September 8, 2013 Share #5480 Posted September 8, 2013 I have been totally misleading you on the engine size. I was thinking of its sister larger model which had the six cylinder engine and I assumed this one had the same engine but it didn't. This model had a 4 cylinder engine either 10 or 12HP. It is telling that although only 154 of this model made, it is always very easy to find one for sale. I had the later (and much more desirable model) and although it was quite quick, had good brakes and handled well, it was very uncomfortable to drive as the clutch pedal was hard against the transmission tunnel. You had to end up folding your left foot under your right leg and do clutchless gear changes. I wonder if the old model is the same. It was the main reason I sold mine. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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