stuny Posted Saturday at 05:25 AM Share #24061 Posted Saturday at 05:25 AM Advertisement (gone after registration) Let's start with small British coupe with an aftermarket steering wheel, perhaps late '60s- early '70s 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wlaidlaw Posted Saturday at 10:15 AM Share #24062 Posted Saturday at 10:15 AM Ogle SX1000 GT? Wilson 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted Sunday at 12:08 AM Share #24063 Posted Sunday at 12:08 AM 13 hours ago, wlaidlaw said: Ogle SX1000 GT? No; not an Ogle, Wilson. 18 hours ago, stuny said: Let's start with small British coupe with an aftermarket steering wheel, perhaps late '60s- early '70s Correct in that it is a British Coupe from the '70s but as far as I know (could well be mistaken!) the 'wheel is the original. The manufacturer had a projected sales figure of c. 30,000. Unfortunately some worldly matters went belly-up and actual sales fell short of this target by more than 99%... Another bit? 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. 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=5877840'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted Sunday at 07:29 AM Share #24064 Posted Sunday at 07:29 AM Sunbeam Stiletto? Wilson 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted Sunday at 09:12 AM Share #24065 Posted Sunday at 09:12 AM 1 hour ago, wlaidlaw said: Sunbeam Stiletto? Getting closer - more 'mainstream' manufacturer than was the case with the Ogle - but no, Wilson, not a Sunbeam. This next crop, believe it or not, holds a good 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! Philip. 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=5877929'>More sharing options...
FrozenInTime Posted Sunday at 09:20 AM Share #24066 Posted Sunday at 09:20 AM 5 minutes ago, pippy said: Getting closer - more 'mainstream' manufacturer than was the case with the Ogle - but no, Wilson, not a Sunbeam. This next crop, believe it or not, holds a good 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! Philip. Vauxhall Viva coupé ? My Grandad had a 4 door; I remember the trim being a big step down from the Hillman Hunter he had before it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham (G4FUJ) Posted Sunday at 09:26 AM Share #24067 Posted Sunday at 09:26 AM Advertisement (gone after registration) I was gong to say Vauxhall, but not sure of model Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted Sunday at 09:42 AM Share #24068 Posted Sunday at 09:42 AM 9 minutes ago, Graham (G4FUJ) said: I was gong to say Vauxhall, but not sure of model Yes! 15 minutes ago, FrozenInTime said: Vauxhall Viva coupé ?... Yes again; it is a Vauxhall and although this actual model isn't quite a Viva Coupé you are VERY close... This should help clear up any doubt as to its specific model name - and, famously, its nickname(!); 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. 1 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=5877951'>More sharing options...
Graham (G4FUJ) Posted Sunday at 10:10 AM Share #24069 Posted Sunday at 10:10 AM Firenza, droop snoot. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted Sunday at 11:11 AM Share #24070 Posted Sunday at 11:11 AM (edited) 1 hour ago, Graham (G4FUJ) said: Firenza, droop snoot. Well done, Graham; it is, of course, a 'Droop-Snoot' Firenza although before the last crop it would have been difficult for anyone to have known that due to the 'giveaways' in the earlier snaps being so (seemingly) insignificant... This example was spotted on display at Brooklands during their recent Motorsport open day. Quite fitting, really, considering an example of another droop-snoot model, Concorde, was sitting less than 100m away......😺...... According to the Wiki entry there were a mere 204 of these manufactured making it quite a rare - and, nowadays, desirable - car. Interesting to read about how this sloping frontal treatment went on to influence the look of subsequent cars from Vauxhall and, oddly enough, Ford. A bit about it in the 'High Performance Firenza' section in the link posted below. Interesting, too, to read about the wheels! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vauxhall_Firenza I always did like these when I was a kid and it was nice to see one in such well-cared condition. Full pic; 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! Thanks to all for having a go and congratulations to Graham for winning this weeks Star Prize. Over to you for the next puzzle! Philip. Edited Sunday at 11:14 AM by pippy Obliterating Registration Number!... 6 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Thanks to all for having a go and congratulations to Graham for winning this weeks Star Prize. Over to you for the next puzzle! Philip. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=5877981'>More sharing options...
Graham (G4FUJ) Posted Sunday at 12:34 PM Share #24071 Posted Sunday at 12:34 PM I should have got it with the first photo An amateur radio friend and I were seriously into the club rallying scene towards the end of Firenza production, though I think the majority of these went circuit racing / sprints if used in competition. Have to leave it open to anyone to post the next one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted Tuesday at 09:25 PM Share #24072 Posted Tuesday at 09:25 PM On 10/19/2025 at 1:34 PM, Graham (G4FUJ) said: ...Have to leave it open to anyone to post the next one!... Absolutely No Takers?.... OK; sorry to hog the thread but here's something to tide us over until anyone else has an offering. Usual Stuff! 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. 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=5879275'>More sharing options...
pippy Posted yesterday at 05:57 PM Share #24073 Posted yesterday at 05:57 PM Don't all shout at once!......😸...... Hmmm. A tight detail showing the very shapely (IMO!) nose-profile? Might a touch of colour help the dating-process as well? 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. 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=5879654'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted 22 hours ago Share #24074 Posted 22 hours ago A Piper GT? Wilson 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelG Posted 13 hours ago Share #24075 Posted 13 hours ago (edited) Looks 70s plastic fantastic…not sure on the bonnet scoops - the Piper doesn’t have those. Looks a bit more “kit” maybe? Edited 13 hours ago by NigelG 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted 11 hours ago Share #24076 Posted 11 hours ago I too was thinking fiberglass kit car, small, inexpensive. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted 9 hours ago Share #24077 Posted 9 hours ago (edited) 4 hours ago, NigelG said: Looks 70s plastic fantastic…not sure on the bonnet scoops - the Piper doesn’t have those. Looks a bit more “kit” maybe? 'Drastic Plastic' it most certainly is although whether some cars was completed 'in factory' (a la Lotus 7) or whether they all had to be built-up at home from a kit seems to be something of a grey area. The whole production-era of these cars is a bit tangled... The most well-known (at least to me!) offering was originally created in England at the start of the '70s but there were officially licenced examples constructed in numerous other countries where (according to the Wiki entry) these cars were known by no fewer than eleven(!) different names. Crikey! The original manufacturer went bust towards the end of that decade but the manufacturing rights were acquired by another company and the model continued in production through to the 1990s. In total there were at least five different companies in England who made these things but all bar the original used the model-name of this car in their own company title. A crop of the door might prove illuminating......😸...... 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. Edited 9 hours ago by pippy 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=5880024'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted 8 hours ago Share #24078 Posted 8 hours ago Is it a Sterling Nova (VW powered)? Wilson 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelG Posted 8 hours ago Share #24079 Posted 8 hours ago You didn’t need to show the door 😬 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted 6 hours ago Share #24080 Posted 6 hours ago 1 hour ago, wlaidlaw said: Is it a Sterling Nova (VW powered)?... It is certainly a Nova although it is impossible for me to say which 'parent' was responsible for this example. This is primarily due to the car sporting a number plate which would date the car to 1969 - two years before the Nova was released - so my guess is that the VW floorpan on which it is built dated to that year. As can be seen in this link the original UK manufacturers (1971 - '78) were named Automotive Design and Development (ADD) after which time subsequent manufacturers called themselves variations of Nova Cars and the like; https://www.allcarindex.com/brand/united-kingdom/nova Here's the ubiquitous Wiki entry where they list different model-names released in countries from Austria to Zimbabwe; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automotive_Design_and_Development Parting shot of the whole thing; 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! Thanks to all taking part, congrats to Wilson and over to someone else for the next mystery! Philip. 3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Thanks to all taking part, congrats to Wilson and over to someone else for the next mystery! Philip. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=5880202'>More sharing options...
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