Name this car....

[wlaidlaw]

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I would bet that it would almost take the efforts of a full time mechanic, to keep those large parallel opening doors working like they should. I think it is one of the prettiest of Jacques Saoutchik's cars. Given the enormous cost of the bodywork compared with the rolling chassis, I wonder why André Dubonnet opted for the smaller engined, older design H6 rather than the later J12 chassis? The only reason I can think of is that Dubonnet's own design of "knee action" independent front suspension, would not have been able to cope with the very considerable weight of the V12, either the short stroke 9.4L or the long stroke 11.3L. 

Wilson

[Charles Morgan]

That was a cracking car. I believe Peter Mullin is building a second collection in Oxfordshire and hopefully, who knows, I'll get to see this in the flesh.

Right, the next challenge.

 

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[stuny]

Yikes!  between 1895 and 1905?

[Charles Morgan]

1 hour ago, stuny said:

Yikes!  between 1895 and 1905?

A bit later but certainly first quarter 20th century

[hektor]

1 hour ago, Charles Morgan said:

A bit later but certainly first quarter 20th century

First decade?

[Charles Morgan]

1 minute ago, hektor said:

First decade?

The type of car first came out in the first decade yes.

[wlaidlaw]

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Bedalia BD-2 cyclecar of about 1912? 

Wilson

[Charles Morgan]

no

[Rona!d]

I must confess that crop is too tight for ME to determine the correct car.

But let me start to ask if it´s of French origin.

[Charles Morgan]

Not French, but it was made in countries including France.

[Charles Morgan]

Here's an engine crop from elsewhere that should help.

 

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[hektor]

Its has as many cylinders as "teats on a cow".  What do you think Charles?

[wlaidlaw]

.......and when driving - if in doubt - feet right out. 

Wilson

[hektor]

On 5/8/2022 at 1:19 AM, wlaidlaw said:

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Model_T  They don't make them like they used to, thank God.  With louvres on the sides of the bonnet (hood in the USA) I suspect the subject car is 1915-1916.

Edited May 9, 2022 by hektor

[Rona!d]

Ouch, I must admit I was absolutely unfamiliar with the Model Ts Kerosene Carriage Side Lights.

Can I blame the rarity of this vehicle?

[hektor]

Here is the next one:

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[stuny]

That's a very promising looking coupe.  I await its reveal.

[pippy]

It looks rather like an Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk.1 although there doesn't seem to be an inlet-scoop(?) at the rear of the bonnet.

Might I be on the correct train of thought?

Philip.

[John Z. Goriup]

Mid 1950s Bentley Continental R-type ?

JZG

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[wlaidlaw]

A few years ago, I went on a Model T Ford driving day. I kept the driving notes we were sent a few days before, to speed up the learning process. I post them here for anyone who is interested. 

Wilson

 

Model T Ford.pdf