wlaidlaw Posted June 5, 2018 Share #11001  Posted June 5, 2018 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Triumph Italia 2000. I had thought of this before but the only ones I have ever seen had wire wheels. There was an earlier car which used fairly much the same body but based on an MG TD chassis not the TR3A of the Italia 2000. Both bodies were designed by Michelotti for Bertone. Edited June 5, 2018 by wlaidlaw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted June 5, 2018 Posted June 5, 2018 Hi wlaidlaw, Take a look here Name this car..... I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
hektor Posted June 5, 2018 Share #11002 Â Posted June 5, 2018 Well done William. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted June 5, 2018 Share #11003  Posted June 5, 2018 Well done William.  Who's William? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted June 5, 2018 Share #11004  Posted June 5, 2018 You got it Wilson. Perhaps Hektor's spell checker changed your name. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hektor Posted June 5, 2018 Share #11005  Posted June 5, 2018 Thank-you Stuart. Apologies Wilson. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted June 5, 2018 Share #11006  Posted June 5, 2018 I feel we should wait for Gerd to confirm it and whether it is the Triumph or MG version. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted June 5, 2018 Share #11007  Posted June 5, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) Well while we are waiting here is another puzzle car to be getting on with. This is by far the earliest example of this car I have seen, as evidenced by its lack of front brakes. I have removed the makers badges and the radiator cap will not help you as it is for the Berkshire Automobile Club (I assume Berkshire, UK) . Here is the whole car so you can't say you are not being given every chance. Unlike the unique UNIC, this example is absolutely typical of early versions of this marque.  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=3532162'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted June 5, 2018 Share #11008 Â Posted June 5, 2018 It would appear to be a race car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted June 5, 2018 Share #11009  Posted June 5, 2018 It is likely to have been bought for competition use. It would have been in the "Cyclecar" class of the period, similar to the small engined Frazer Nash, MG and Salmson cars of the period. There is certainly evidence of some competition use of the car, from various brass plaques on it. One of this marque did win a Grand Prix in period, in probably a not dissimilar car to this but supercharged.  Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hektor Posted June 5, 2018 Share #11010 Â Posted June 5, 2018 As a wild guess, a N.A.G. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted June 5, 2018 Share #11011  Posted June 5, 2018 Correct number of initials but wrong ones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italia 227 Posted June 5, 2018 Share #11012  Posted June 5, 2018 (edited) Unfortunately I have no Minerva pictures but I have this one  L1080184.jpg  Good luck Gerd __________________  FYI, this photo is not a Triumph Italia. No Italias have front wing windows or round fuel filler doors. Rear window is also too b\ig, and dash is different. The italia was indeed designed by Michelotti, with the body and interior fabricated by Vignale rather than Bertone.  Scott Owner, Triumph Italia #227 Edited June 5, 2018 by Italia 227 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmo Posted June 6, 2018 Share #11013  Posted June 6, 2018 Indeed not a Triumph Italia as this is a Touring Superleggera body. See also Stuart's earlier post where he was pretty close. So a bit more for you  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!  Gerd  Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!  Gerd  ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=3532603'>More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted June 6, 2018 Share #11014  Posted June 6, 2018 Sunbeam Venezia  dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted June 6, 2018 Share #11015 Â Posted June 6, 2018 I think Dunk got it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmo Posted June 6, 2018 Share #11016  Posted June 6, 2018 Yes Dunk it is a Sunbeam Venezia so over to you.  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!  Gerd  Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!  Gerd  ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=3532759'>More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted June 6, 2018 Share #11017  Posted June 6, 2018 Looks a little Humber Sceptre-ish.   Here's the next car:   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!   A competition version of the car once broke the saloon car lap record at Brands Hatch. This is a first production year example and as such has a different full model designation / name to those manufactured in subsequent years.  Can you please identify the marque and the initial year of manufacture full model name?  Good luck  dunk Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!   A competition version of the car once broke the saloon car lap record at Brands Hatch. This is a first production year example and as such has a different full model designation / name to those manufactured in subsequent years.  Can you please identify the marque and the initial year of manufacture full model name?  Good luck  dunk ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=3532942'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted June 6, 2018 Share #11018  Posted June 6, 2018 Austin A40 Farina - 1958. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted June 6, 2018 Share #11019  Posted June 6, 2018 Spot on 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!     … from 1959 it was renamed Austin A40 Countryman as distinct from the original 1958 Austin A40 Farina.  Your turn again Wilson.  dunk   Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!     … from 1959 it was renamed Austin A40 Countryman as distinct from the original 1958 Austin A40 Farina.  Your turn again Wilson.  dunk   ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=3533038'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted June 7, 2018 Share #11020  Posted June 7, 2018 There is still the one I posted earlier to be guessed. It is to be found at https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?p=3532162 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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