Graham (G4FUJ) Posted May 6, 2023 Share #19661 Â Posted May 6, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) 17 hours ago, pippy said: I think I must shoulder the blame for any confusion through my original post where I discounted SAAB with this slightly embarassing 'Brain-Fart'' moment; "I was thinking 'Unusual' SAAB but, as the quiz-car seems to be front-engined..."........... Philip. Serves me right for speed reading! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stuny Posted May 6, 2023 Share #19662  Posted May 6, 2023 Wilson - You continue to amaze me. The Kaiser Darrin, or Kaiser Darrin 161 or just Darrin. They produced about 435 of them plus about 10 prototypes. It had a flathead straight 6, and a 3-speed transmission with overdrives. After the earliest Corvette it was the first fiberglass sports car. On its best day it could accelerate from 0-60 MPH in 15 seconds. It was priced higher than a Cadillac 62, some dealers refused to buy them feeling they'd get stuck, which contributed to the demise of the Kaiser company. The dashboard was padded (a 1st, I think), and its doors often jammed prior to them replacing the roller bearings with ones made of nylon. Even with the replacement, they's still jam if the tracks were not spotless. they used the underpinnings of their sedan to make the Darrin. Your turn.  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! 3 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=4765566'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted May 6, 2023 Share #19663  Posted May 6, 2023 (edited) Stuart, The interesting styling of the Darrin 161 probably did not help sales either. Folks here is your next one which I think is really going to have you scratching your heads. It is very rare and this is the only one I have ever seen. Usual info required. Wilson PS I have posted this photo a number of times on other websites so Googling for it would be regarded as cheating.  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! Edited May 6, 2023 by wlaidlaw 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=4765575'>More sharing options...
Lelmer Posted May 6, 2023 Share #19664 Â Posted May 6, 2023 Italian car? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted May 6, 2023 Share #19665  Posted May 6, 2023 My immediate thought was high end Italian, but the painted (instead of chrome) wire wheels suggest otherwise. Perhaps British. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted May 6, 2023 Share #19666  Posted May 6, 2023 Not Italian, yes to British. The maker may raise some eyebrows. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramarren Posted May 6, 2023 Share #19667  Posted May 6, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) On 5/5/2023 at 7:17 AM, stuny said: Saab Sonett V4? Specifically, SAAB Sonett II with v4 engine. A lovely little car, I owned one for a short time in the late 1980s. I'd love to have another, either the Sonett II or III.  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! SAAB Sonnet III - Sonnet II G 3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! SAAB Sonnet III - Sonnet II G ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=4765710'>More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted May 6, 2023 Share #19668  Posted May 6, 2023 Made in Mitcham? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted May 7, 2023 Share #19669  Posted May 7, 2023 10 hours ago, dkCambridgeshire said: Made in Mitcham? No further north. Wilson 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted May 7, 2023 Share #19670  Posted May 7, 2023 (edited) Reliant Mistral Microplas Mistral cars were made by Microplas based in Mitcham Surrey (near Wimbledon) in the 1950s but one illustration ref same which shows on REDDIT likely has an incorrect ID and appears to be a later car with a suffix 'D' registration ... originally registered in 1966 as a Reliant Mistral with a 4.6L engine ??  Edited May 7, 2023 by dkCambridgeshire 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted May 7, 2023 Share #19671  Posted May 7, 2023 The Reddit link :  https://www.reddit.com/r/classiccars/comments/u9g2ey/1950s_microplas_mistral/ BW, dunk  1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted May 7, 2023 Share #19672  Posted May 7, 2023 (edited) Dunk, Thanks for the history of the Mistral. I had assumed they were made in Tamworth, alongside the Robin three wheelers. The D registered one was the one I saw and took a picture of when it was testing at Mallory Park. It had a 289 Ford Windsor V8 according to the owner. It was certainly very rapid and was not far off keeping up down the straights with the Lola T70 Mk.3 with a 5.7L Chevrolet engine, that I was testing that day (didn't buy it as a bit too ratty with evidence of many post accident repairs). It must have been an early Mk.3 as it did not have the double rear bulkhead of the later cars (as I had retro fitted by Lola to my Donovan Chrysler Hemi engined T70 Mk.2 Spider). 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! Edited May 7, 2023 by wlaidlaw 4 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=4766464'>More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted May 7, 2023 Share #19673  Posted May 7, 2023 Wilson, Unlikely that Microplas made this particular Reliant Mistral as by 1966 the company was making boats – but – they'd made a Scimitar car with a 6' 3" wheelbase in the 50s So maybe Reliant decided to use or had permission to use, both the Mistral and Scimitar model names as all Reliant car bodies were manufactured 'in house'. Here's the next mystery car which should be fairly easy. Name/marque and also guess the model please. 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!  BW, dunk  2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!  BW, dunk  ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=4766513'>More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted May 7, 2023 Share #19674  Posted May 7, 2023 5 hours ago, wlaidlaw said: Dunk, Thanks for the history of the Mistral. I had assumed they were made in Tamworth, alongside the Robin three wheelers. The D registered one was the one I saw and took a picture of when it was testing at Mallory Park. It had a 289 Ford Windsor V8 according to the owner. It was certainly very rapid and was not far off keeping up down the straights with the Lola T70 Mk.3 with a 5.7L Chevrolet engine, that I was testing that day (didn't buy it as a bit too ratty with evidence of many post accident repairs). It must have been an early Mk.3 as it did not have the double rear bulkhead of the later cars (as I had retro fitted by Lola to my Donovan Chrysler Hemi engined T70 Mk.2 Spider). 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! Additional Reliant Mistral info which suggests the car may have Microplas origin https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=140&t=1884456&i=20 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted May 7, 2023 Share #19675  Posted May 7, 2023 And here's another pic of the current 'Name this 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!  BW, dunk 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!  BW, dunk ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=4766697'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted May 8, 2023 Share #19676  Posted May 8, 2023 11 hours ago, dkCambridgeshire said: Additional Reliant Mistral info which suggests the car may have Microplas origin https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=140&t=1884456&i=20 That is interesting as when I saw it in 2012, the owner said it had a 289 Ford engine in it. It can't have been later than that, as I surrendered my race licence (needed to test at Mallory Park) because of my lumbar spine and cervical degenerative problem in 2012. Sadly I have surrendered my historic rally licence this year as well, as I would not now be able to pass the medical with stress ECG and my Porsche 911 RSR Group B rally car is up for sale. Wilson 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted May 8, 2023 Share #19677  Posted May 8, 2023 How strange! I believe it's a 1957-'63 period Gogomobil TS 2+2 Coupe. Whether it is a 250, 300 or 400, however, is rather difficult to know with any degree of certainty...... Here's a DPS I've just snapped from "The Ladybird Book of Motor Cars" (1963 edition); a book which I've owned since the mid-'60s; 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! Philip. 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Philip. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=4766988'>More sharing options...
pippy Posted May 8, 2023 Share #19678 Â Posted May 8, 2023 58 minutes ago, wlaidlaw said: ...Sadly I have surrendered my historic rally licence this year as well, as I would not now be able to pass the medical with stress ECG and my Porsche 911 RSR Group B rally car is up for sale. I'm very sorry to read this news, Wilson, and I'm sure we all wish you the very best of good fortune going forward. Philip. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted May 8, 2023 Share #19679  Posted May 8, 2023 38 minutes ago, pippy said: How strange! I believe it's a 1957-'63 period Gogomobil TS 2+2 Coupe. Whether it is a 250, 300 or 400, however, is rather difficult to know with any degree of certainty...... Here's a DPS I've just snapped from "The Ladybird Book of Motor Cars" (1963 edition); a book which I've owned since the mid-'60s; 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! Philip.   Spot on Philip. 1959 Goggomobil TS300 with 300cc two stroke engine The couple who own the car are regular entrants to the rally Your turn  BW, dunk    3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham (G4FUJ) Posted May 8, 2023 Share #19680 Â Posted May 8, 2023 (edited) Wish I still had my copy of said Ladybird book... Likewise very sorry to learn of Wilson's giving up the competition licenses and selling of that rather tasty 911. Edited May 8, 2023 by Graham (G4FUJ) 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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