wlaidlaw Posted June 2, 2024 Share #21881 Posted June 2, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) Could this be the pretty rare JIDE 1600? Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted June 2, 2024 Posted June 2, 2024 Hi wlaidlaw, Take a look here Name this car..... I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
dkCambridgeshire Posted June 2, 2024 Share #21882 Posted June 2, 2024 3 minutes ago, wlaidlaw said: Could this be the pretty rare JIDE 1600? Wilson Not a Jide 1600 Wilson. Smaller British engine . BW, dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted June 2, 2024 Share #21883 Posted June 2, 2024 Available as a fully built car and as a kit and over the years, company has been sold / taken over several times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelG Posted June 2, 2024 Share #21884 Posted June 2, 2024 Could it be one of the many “not styled quite right” Dutton cars? I suspect if you squint it’s supposed to give you a hint of RS200 🫣 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted June 2, 2024 Share #21885 Posted June 2, 2024 18 minutes ago, NigelG said: Could it be one of the many “not styled quite right” Dutton cars? I suspect if you squint it’s supposed to give you a hint of RS200 🫣 Not a Dutton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted June 2, 2024 Share #21886 Posted June 2, 2024 Here's another view of the 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=5320757'>More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted June 2, 2024 Share #21887 Posted June 2, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) Whole 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! 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=5320948'>More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted June 2, 2024 Share #21888 Posted June 2, 2024 Has Gordon Murray association Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted June 2, 2024 Share #21889 Posted June 2, 2024 It looks a bit like a later version of the Mini Midas that I had and finally gave up on last year, selling the whole thing with 1430 Cooper S big bore engine for just £500. The original designer was Richard Oakes. My problem was that FIA/FIVA moved the goal posts on me and before I bought it, said I could run it with any Mini based push-rod engine but not with the DOHC converted Knight head. After I had bought it to use with my 1430 engine they said "Oh no max engine size is 998cc", so I was completely screwed. Wilson 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted June 2, 2024 Share #21890 Posted June 2, 2024 Midas correct Wilson. Can you add actual model? This example first registered in April 1989 has a 1275cc engine 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=5321402'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted June 2, 2024 Share #21891 Posted June 2, 2024 I believe it is the version made by Alternative Cars Ltd around 2006, from whom I bought the many boxes of parts, that comprised one of the two original Factory built road registered (in 1979) race cars. Alternative Cars were based in Clanfield Mill, Oxfordshire. I have previous shown a photo of me collecting the bodyshell and other bits in 2005 on this thread. Wilson 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted June 2, 2024 Share #21892 Posted June 2, 2024 (edited) The car posted is the fairly well known Midas Gold model which dates from 1981. The manufacturing company changed hands several times and at one stage production ceased due to a factory fire. A new Midas Cars Ltd company was formed in 2001 but in 2003 went into liquidation – whence Alternative Cars restarted production of the Gold model but in kit form. Motor Sport magazine published a favourable review of the Midas Gold in 1984 https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/march-1986/64/midas-gold-as-good-as/ Your turn again Wilson BW, dunk Edited June 2, 2024 by dkCambridgeshire 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted June 2, 2024 Share #21893 Posted June 2, 2024 (edited) 13 hours ago, dkCambridgeshire said: ...Has a GM connection but not referring to the usual GM abbreviation... The weird thing about when I saw the first crop... 21 hours ago, dkCambridgeshire said: 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! ...was that my very first thought was 'The alloys - and fitment-method - look uncannily similar to those used on the McLaren F1'...but OBVIOUSLY the car pictured had nothing whatsoever in common with such an exotic machine...so, in turn, my thinking went down the Jem Marsh / Mini Marcos Rabbit-Hole of Doom! Thanks for posting such an unusual car, Dunk. Every Day is a School Day! Philip. Edited June 2, 2024 by pippy 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelG Posted June 3, 2024 Share #21894 Posted June 3, 2024 (edited) I went down the kit car rabbit hole and now see I was thinking of the Dutton Legerra… http://www.classic-kitcars.com/86/799/799picgallery.htm Edited June 3, 2024 by NigelG 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted June 3, 2024 Share #21895 Posted June 3, 2024 Regret due to health reasons restricting my mobility at present, I have no new photographs of cars. Therefore open to anyone who has a car to post. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted June 3, 2024 Share #21896 Posted June 3, 2024 Here's another classic. Successful rally and race car in its day. Make and 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=5323634'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted June 3, 2024 Share #21897 Posted June 3, 2024 Ee lad is thee from Yorkshire? Wilson 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted June 3, 2024 Share #21898 Posted June 3, 2024 (edited) 1 hour ago, wlaidlaw said: Ee lad is thee from Yorkshire? Wilson 'appen! 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! Note lady passenger's flying jacket . Couple acquired the car 9 years ago. BW, dunk Edited June 3, 2024 by dkCambridgeshire 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Note lady passenger's flying jacket . Couple acquired the car 9 years ago. BW, dunk ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=5324178'>More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted June 3, 2024 Share #21899 Posted June 3, 2024 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! Adjacent to the Union Jack are "semaphore trafficators" BW, dunk 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Adjacent to the Union Jack are "semaphore trafficators" BW, dunk ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=5325840'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted June 3, 2024 Share #21900 Posted June 3, 2024 I have no idea. Interesting that they added seat belts. I hope they are properly attached to a reinforced chassis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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