wlaidlaw Posted July 22, 2015 Share #7621 Posted July 22, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Some sort of Bentley Special (but not the Pacey-Hassan), maybe at Prescott. Riley RMA in the left background. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MikeSR Posted July 22, 2015 Share #7622 Posted July 22, 2015 Some sort of Bentley Special (but not the Pacey-Hassan), maybe at Prescott. Riley RMA in the left background. Wilson Cold and cold I'm afraid... although I can see why you might think that, particularly re the car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted July 22, 2015 Share #7623 Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) Might it be the R.R.A. (Richardson Racing Automobile) rebuilt / modified by Geoff Richardson in the late 40s to late 50s and early 60s ?… if so had various body and chassis modifications; engines included E.R.A. and Jaguar and latterly had an Aston Martin chassis … but had evolved from the Percy Maclure Riley. dunk Edited July 22, 2015 by dkCambridgeshire Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted July 22, 2015 Share #7624 Posted July 22, 2015 Dunk, Surely that picture is too early for the RRA special or are there more than one of these cars with this name? I thought the RRA was made from the remains of the abortive Aston Martin DB3S GP car, which Aston built in 55-56, so must date from after this. This was raced once by Reg Parnell in its original form in the Wigram Trophy in NZ but with a sports car engine after the original GP version self destructed. This probably from main bearing failure, which is still the weak point on the Aston/Lagonda W.O.Bentley designed engines and was only cured when Marek completely redesigned it to the wonderful DB engine. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted July 22, 2015 Share #7625 Posted July 22, 2015 Dunk, Surely that picture is too early for the RRA special or are there more than one of these cars with this name? I thought the RRA was made from the remains of the abortive Aston Martin DB3S GP car, which Aston built in 55-56, so must date from after this. This was raced once by Reg Parnell in its original form in the Wigram Trophy in NZ but with a sports car engine after the original GP version self destructed. This probably from main bearing failure, which is still the weak point on the Aston/Lagonda W.O.Bentley designed engines and was only cured when Marek completely redesigned it to the wonderful DB engine. Wilson Probably … but there were previous incarnations of the same RRA car dating from 1948 … . See Denis Jenkinson's 'The Racing Car Pocket Book' page 216. dunk 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSR Posted July 22, 2015 Share #7626 Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) Would a year of 1950 for the photograph help a little? Venue is a little unreasonable to ask for on reflection - so I'll give you Siverstone. [Edit] Meant to say, no guesses close yet. British car. I'll post a clearer picture if nobody gets close. Edited July 22, 2015 by MikeSR Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted July 22, 2015 Share #7627 Posted July 22, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) I thought there were too many trees for Silverstone It always seems like something made in the middle of the Northamptonshire desert. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSR Posted July 22, 2015 Share #7628 Posted July 22, 2015 I thought there were too many trees for Silverstone It always seems like something made in the middle of the Northamptonshire desert. Wilson If it hadn't said in the album I would never have known... although some of the other photographs look suitably desert like. Does this help? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted July 22, 2015 Share #7629 Posted July 22, 2015 From that angle it makes me think a bit of the big Autounion (Silver Arrow?), which of course it is not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSR Posted July 23, 2015 Share #7630 Posted July 23, 2015 From that angle it makes me think a bit of the big Autounion (Silver Arrow?), which of course it is not. You're right Stuart... it does look a bit like that but it isn't. The car is British. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted July 23, 2015 Share #7631 Posted July 23, 2015 Could it be one of Geoffrey Taylor's Altas, made in Surbiton. The body is obviously very professionally made, with the double curved panels at the front, very smooth. There were a number of excellent panel works in the Brooklands area before the war, making one off bodies for racing and sports cars. Sadly few of them survived the war, given that Brooklands itself didn't, after the runway had to be extended through the banking to allow Wellington bombers to take off and land at the Vickers factory. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted July 23, 2015 Share #7632 Posted July 23, 2015 (edited) Maybe a car built for a 24 hour endurance record attempt in a specific class - hence the headlights? dunk Edited July 23, 2015 by dkCambridgeshire Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSR Posted July 23, 2015 Share #7633 Posted July 23, 2015 OK - obviously a little obscure. The complete photographs are: Sorry about quality, prints are tiny and, although original was Leica, the copy is courtesy mobile phone. You might also be interested in: http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/december-1987/64/chevell-alvis which gives a little history of the car. Unsurprisingly it's still around - it shows up if you apply for a London Congestion Charge as an Alvis of unknown model (my first place for checking number plates). Some good tries. Dunk, why don't you take the baton? Mike 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted July 23, 2015 Share #7634 Posted July 23, 2015 Tried Google and You Tube searches for 'Healey Silverstone', '1950s Brighton Speed Trials' and 'British Empire Trophy' hoping to see the whole of what we now know is the Chevell Alvis competing … but without success. If nobody else has a 'name this car' ready I'll post one later today. Best wishes dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted July 23, 2015 Share #7635 Posted July 23, 2015 Here's the next puzzle: 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! Answer to include car maker, model and type of vehicle. Clue: Has express connections and unlikely ever used in anger Best wishes dunk Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Answer to include car maker, model and type of vehicle. Clue: Has express connections and unlikely ever used in anger Best wishes dunk ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=2859301'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted July 23, 2015 Share #7636 Posted July 23, 2015 Dunk, Is that an Armadillo airfield protection vehicle, fitted with a 37mm COW auto cannon? Not sure about the express link, as I think "snail" might be a better link, as the donor lethargic Bedford OY truck, which I did my OTC driving test in, might struggle with all the armour plating. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted July 23, 2015 Share #7637 Posted July 23, 2015 (edited) Wilson you're thinking along the right lines but it's not a Bedford … and Bedford is not strictly a car maker. 'Express' clue is linked to 'communication' rather than 'speed'. 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! dunk Edited July 23, 2015 by dkCambridgeshire Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! dunk ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=2859309'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted July 23, 2015 Share #7638 Posted July 23, 2015 I thought about a Daimler Armoured Car but the wheels/hubs are wrong. As I ended up our OTC Daimler Armoured Car driver (NOT a privilege compared with driving the Ferrets) and had to change wheels after punctures a number of times, I am unfortunately overly familiar with the hubs and 80kg+ wheel/tyre. I therefore wonder about a Humber of some variety but again, most of these were 4WD with big protruding central hubs. Did someone make an airfield protection vehicle based on the WD Humber Super Snipe staff car? Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted July 23, 2015 Share #7639 Posted July 23, 2015 (edited) No Humber or Daimler connection. dunk Edited July 23, 2015 by dkCambridgeshire Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted July 23, 2015 Share #7640 Posted July 23, 2015 Another clue 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! dunk Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! dunk ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=2859338'>More sharing options...
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