Name this car....

[pippy]

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7 hours ago, NigelG said:

...Or Pre 1700......Senseless, foolish. a. Of persons. b. Of actions or sayings....

FYI my favourite Scots word (that doesn’t really have a simple English English equivalent is “ Perjink”...

In which case, Nigel, I - and those who made up my circle of friends and acquaintances - seem to have been born in the 17th century. No wonder I feel old......😸......

We did, of course, have various perjorative adjectives to describe those who were / are stupid but, for reasons beyond my ken, 'glaikit' wasn't one of them. Regional differences perhaps?

"Perjink" is a word I've never heard used since I came down to London in 1987 so thanks for the reminder! Sometimes I do miss being able to use such words as 'Stramash', 'Clype', 'Laldie' and 'Scunner' without being met with baffled expressions of incomprehension. Hopefully 'our friends in the north' still keep these words alive as it would be a shame were we to lose so much rich colour in our vocabulary due to the influence of global 'normalisation'.

Anyhow; that's probably enough from our new game of 'Explain That Archaic Scots Adjective'......😸......

Who will post the next car?

Philip.

Edited June 1, 2024 by pippy

[Perkin]

2 hours ago, wlaidlaw said:

I thought he was a Bugatti engine specialist only, not suspension. 

Wilson

When I was there (with Uwe Hucke) he was doing everything, including other makes of cars.

[wlaidlaw]

5 minutes ago, Perkin said:

When I was there (with Uwe Hucke) he was doing everything, including other makes of cars.

The 57SC is long gone. Sadly the steering was not the only problem and we believe that the supercharger was very weak as well and the engine even rattlier that they normally are. Given the price we were offered for it, it just seemed easier for the whole car to become someone else's problem. It was a very disappointing experience, as we had expected a Ralph Lauren car to be perfect in every way. 

We replaced it with a 1935 Alfa Romeo 8C2600 Corsa with Zagato le Mans bodywork, which also had the constant mesh dog clutch gearbox, a vast improvement on the regular sliding gears box. It is an absolute delight to drive, with massive torque from very low revs and makes a wonderful noise. At some point in its life, the troublesome Memini carburettor had been replaced by a period but much bigger Weber. On the Memini carb, the floats tend to spring leaks, stop working and wee fuel all over the ground, which we had constantly on our previous 8C Monza, when it was being raced on methanol fuel. 

Wilson

[Graham (G4FUJ)]

On 5/31/2024 at 10:28 AM, pippy said:

Graham! Could you ask your colleagues which model of Bugatti is shown here?;

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😸

Actually there's no real need. This, believe it or not, is rather an interesting thing! I saw it a few days ago where (obviously) it was doing its part on a fairground ride situated on the dock-side in the port of Dieppe, Normandy. It looked surprisingly well-made so I grabbed a few snaps. Here are a couple more pics to give a clearer understanding of why I found it to be so intriguing;

Nicely-cast Eight-Spoke Bugatti Alloy 'replicas' and a really decently shaped set of front wings;

 

The Honey-comb front grille and (drooping) headlights;

 

Despite an admirable attempt to disguise the 'car' as the one driven so recklesssly by Cruella DeVil there are tell-tale signs that, underneath the Argent-over-Sable paint scheme, traces of the original French Racing Blue can still be spotted.

Instead of the 'Bugatti' oval on the radiator there is the name 'De La Chapelle'. THIS, courtesey of a quick google, is where matters start to become clearer. Rather than my pretending to take the credit of 'Sherlocking' I'll simply post links to the relevant sites. The above car, it seems likely, started life as a Bugatti T55 'Junior Replica Model';

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_La_Chapelle

Their website is also worth a look;

https://www.delachapelle.com/en/home/

Hope some of that was interesting to some of you!

Philip.

I find that rather cute, even if nothing to do with 101 "plum pudding" dogs

[Graham (G4FUJ)]

On 5/31/2024 at 2:57 PM, pippy said:

😸

This reminded me of a passage in the truly wonderful book 'Into the Red' by Nick Mason and Mark Hales.

Philip.

Wonder whether that was published before the "Passion for Speed" books with soundtrack CD, first published in 1998.  I have the later 2010 edition fits with the visit to Ten Tenths Racing, when I still owned a Boxster S, as a member of Cotswold Classic Car Club

[pippy]

43 minutes ago, Graham (G4FUJ) said:

Wonder whether that was published before the "Passion for Speed" books with soundtrack CD, first published in 1998.  I have the later 2010 edition fits with the visit to Ten Tenths Racing, when I still owned a Boxster S, as a member of Cotswold Classic Car Club

I've just checked my copy and I see that 'Into the Red' was first published in 1998.

Having read the 'Passion for Speed' synopsis it could well be that this book uses the same text for the 22 cars which feature in 'Into the Red' with two extra cars added-in for good measure.

Philip.

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Google should have been my 'Call a Friend' before I typed my previous post......

"Passion for Speed is an extended and updated edition of that work, which now features 25 cars and includes......two new cars – the powerhouse Ferrari Enzo from 2003, and the elegant little Alfa TZ of 1964..."

Philip.

[pippy]

3 hours ago, Graham (G4FUJ) said:

I find that rather cute, even if nothing to do with 101 "plum pudding" dogs

I have often been surprised by the quality and attention to detail of various 'vehicles' used on fairground attractions. A few miles along the road from me there was, until very recently, a branch of a High Street building society who, for at least a decade, had, in their window, a 'Fairground' D-Type Jaguar - complete with tail-fin and 'correct' Jaguar badging - which was almost a perfect 1/4-scale (perhaps?) replica. The society closed -down just after Christmas last year and each time I pass the place I wonder whatever happened to the car...

OK; as no-one seems to have anything to post how about this;

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Possibly a bit too easy but at least the thread is back on its wheels (as it were!). Usual stuff as much as possible, please, and have fun!

Philip.

 

[wlaidlaw]

Ferrari 512? 

Wilson

[pippy]

39 minutes ago, wlaidlaw said:

Ferrari 512?...

No, Wilson, not a 512 although the Mystery Machine's timeline started around about the same period as the (Type F110) Testarossa's introduction.

I'll let a few more folks have a stab-in-the-red before posting a second crop.

Philip.

[a.j.z]

vor 12 Stunden schrieb Indeepthought:

No, there were 2 correct guesses on the Toyota/Scion/BRZ.

 

The last riddle was the Steyr Puch 500 and you solved it 😉

[wlaidlaw]

Then Philip a 288GTO (probably a real one). 

Wilson

[a.j.z]

Lancia 037 Stradale?

[Indeepthought]

Lotus?

[pippy]

2 hours ago, Indeepthought said:

Lotus?

No, Indeepthought, not a Lotus.

2 hours ago, wlaidlaw said:

Then Philip a 288GTO (probably a real one)...

I wish! After the Dino 206 GT / 246 GT the 288 GTO is my all-time favourite car. Not that I've ever seen one (let alone driven one!) but if it was good enough for Eddie Irvine to have one as his own personal mode of transportation then it's probably good enough for me....😸...

But no, Wilson, not a 288. Not even a Ferrari.

2 hours ago, a.j.z said:

Lancia 037 Stradale?

Give the man a coconut!

Oh; Very Well Spotted, Andreas! She is, as you say, a Lancia 037 Stradale. Snapped back in those happy days when the Sevenoaks and District Motor Club were allowed to host a two-day sprint meeting using part of the old Crystal Palace Racing Circuit which, as it happens, is situated in my local park. I believe that at the time this car was photographed the President of the SDMC was none other than the late and very great Vic Elford.

Sadly the event - which had been a once-a-year staple - hasn't been run since pre-COVID days. Even although the car is seen here in the 'all-comers' car park a taster of the rich variety of vehicles which used to attend can be glimpsed from some of the other cars in the snaps.

I wouldn't describe the 037 as looking 'pretty' exactly but, by golly, it certainly looked purposeful! Full-view pics (bodyshell complete with Abarth and Pininfarina badging);

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She did her timed runs when I was a spectator and it was an impressive sight to behold!

Fascinating car and I was very happy to have been able to see one - both static and 'performing' - at such incredible close-quarters and in such relaxed surroundings.

Wiki entry concerning the 037 for those with a cat-like curiosity;

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancia_Rally_037

Thanks for playing, everyone, and over to Andreas for the next conundrum.

Philip.

Edited June 1, 2024 by pippy

[a.j.z]

I like the design although - or rather because - it is rather sporty than pretty.

Maybe Stuart has  a new film car for us or somebody else has a nice one. Otherwise I will look for something new tomorrow. 

 

Edited June 1, 2024 by a.j.z

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9 minutes ago, a.j.z said:

I like the design although - or rather because - it is rather sporty than pretty...

I agree with your view completely. There is no pretence in its looks. It really was 'A Wolf in Wolf's Clothing'.

Philip.

[dkCambridgeshire]

Here's your next mystery car

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Exact make and model please 

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Edited June 1, 2024 by dkCambridgeshire

[Michael Geschlecht]

Hello Dunk,

Possibly a car from the 1970's, the same size or smaller than a Toyota Corolla of that period?

Possibly European?

Best Regards,

Michael

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[dkCambridgeshire]

8 hours ago, Michael Geschlecht said:

Hello Dunk,

Possibly a car from the 1970's, the same size or smaller than a Toyota Corolla of that period?

Possibly European?

Best Regards,

Michael

Originated in 70's but this model is later . It is European. Production continued into the noughties. Parts are still in production.  Smaller than a Corolla. Has a GM connection but not referring to the usual GM abbreviation 

BW, dunk