Andreas.Pichler Posted January 5, 2012 Share #2761 Posted January 5, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) ...was gone through my achives (and neighbours garage as well) - no idea, what it could be. John, could you give us a clue - maybe if a mass production chassic has been used, or the country, the time period, something to start further researches? Cheers, Andreas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rona!d Posted January 5, 2012 Share #2762 Posted January 5, 2012 Something reminds of an APAL (Jet) but the light looks different. Is it a Mini based Buggy, like Manx or such? I know, they all look a bit different to this one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas.Pichler Posted January 5, 2012 Share #2763 Posted January 5, 2012 Ja, Meyers Manx was my first guess, size of the headlamps etc, but John denied it already. After 48 hours of nonstop research I am now a little bit allergic concerning fiberglass... ;-) Cheers, Andreas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted January 5, 2012 Share #2764 Posted January 5, 2012 48 hrs nonstop research, oh dear Sorry haven´t read your Manx guess, just threw in some "things". It could well be a Buggy based on VW 1302/1303 though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Thompson Posted January 5, 2012 Share #2765 Posted January 5, 2012 ...was gone through my achives (and neighbours garage as well) - no idea, what it could be.John, could you give us a clue - maybe if a mass production chassic has been used, or the country, the time period, something to start further researches? Cheers, Andreas Andreas and Ronald, here's a few clues. This car was manufactured in the UK in the mid-sixties in limited quantities, about 50, by a boat manufacturer. A sister model appeared on Top Gear being driven by Jeremy Clarkson. If everyone is still stumped, I'll post another image. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timd. Posted January 5, 2012 Share #2766 Posted January 5, 2012 does it have a handle in the back? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Thompson Posted January 5, 2012 Share #2767 Posted January 5, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) I didn't see one, Tim. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted January 5, 2012 Share #2768 Posted January 5, 2012 (edited) Peel (Trident) Microcar! Peel P50 was even smaller, had a test drive in one a while ago, brrrrrr, frightening! Edited January 5, 2012 by Rona|d Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted January 5, 2012 Share #2769 Posted January 5, 2012 Somehow I knew the power of tight crops So many extra info not needed, just another crop next time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas.Pichler Posted January 5, 2012 Share #2770 Posted January 5, 2012 (edited) Damned - and I was just checking, if Marcos has been a boat builder as well... Seems that is was not necessary for John to walk to a museum - just a short visit in the nursery was enough ;-) But at the end: a great photo of a small car! Cheers, Andreas Edited January 5, 2012 by Andreas.Pichler Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted January 5, 2012 Share #2771 Posted January 5, 2012 Tim, the P50 had a handle in the back, because no reverse gear. Trident no handle, but you were close with that question. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted January 5, 2012 Share #2772 Posted January 5, 2012 I would visit my neighbour and shoot his late 1960´s or early 1970´s lawn mower Waited if that hint was the right track, but John didn´t understand Trident was a bit ealier than I thought (1963/64). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Thompson Posted January 5, 2012 Share #2773 Posted January 5, 2012 Ronald, you are correct. This is indeed a 1965-66 Peel Trident built on the Isle of Man. Photo was taken at the Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum in Hollywood and billed as being the world's smallest production car. Andreas, I don't think that Marcos was a boat builder, but do remember that they built a car in the early sixties with a plywood chassis - it was simple to construct with good torsional rigidity. Over to you, Ronald. 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! 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=1889217'>More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted January 5, 2012 Share #2774 Posted January 5, 2012 Nearly 90 cars of that nice Trident Bubble Car made, the boat company closed in 1997 (car factory around 74 if i recall right). There is a new company which offers replicas of the sister model Peel P50. Started with electric engines, now also models with classic gas engines available. Will find a new car until tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas.Pichler Posted January 5, 2012 Share #2775 Posted January 5, 2012 Ripleys - so, at the end a walk in the neighboorhood ;-) But it was a very good crop - just the headlight size indicates that it couldn't be a Ferrari, Alfa, or whatever - must be a small car, but a microcar? I liked this session. Now waiting for what Roland is digging out for us... Cheers, Andreas PS: Plywood - thats why I was on the Marcos route - wood, maybe some fiberglass around, and you have a boat :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
efix Posted January 7, 2012 Share #2776 Posted January 7, 2012 Ronald, you are correct. This is indeed a 1965-66 Peel Trident built on the Isle of Man. Photo was taken at the Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum in Hollywood and billed as being the world's smallest production car. Andreas, I don't think that Marcos was a boat builder, but do remember that they built a car in the early sixties with a plywood chassis - it was simple to construct with good torsional rigidity. Over to you, Ronald. I believe they featured this "car" (if you can call it that) on Top Gear once ... I should've known! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted January 8, 2012 Share #2777 Posted January 8, 2012 So guys, here the next one. 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! 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=1892136'>More sharing options...
Andreas.Pichler Posted January 9, 2012 Share #2778 Posted January 9, 2012 Interesting crop...a gauge with two purposes, one is pressure ("pression") indication, the other one shows if a tank is full o empty ("1/4...3/4"). Right know I have tow car makers in mind from which I know that pressure is frrom any interest: Bugatti (you have to pump air in the fuel tank to set the fuel under pressure before start) and Amercan La France fire and rescue cars (prrssure in the water tank). The car is red, so thats a point for Amercan La France ;-) Otherwise the gauge is marked in french (?) language, and produced in Argentina - which points to Bugatti (french car, with an after war spare parts supply from Pur Sang in Argentina). But maybe there will be a third route? I will dig a little bit in my archives tonight... Cheers, Andreas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted January 9, 2012 Share #2779 Posted January 9, 2012 Interesting crop...a gauge with two purposes, one is pressure ("pression") indication, the other one shows if a tank is full o empty ("1/4...3/4"). Right know I have tow car makers in mind from which I know that pressure is frrom any interest: Bugatti (you have to pump air in the fuel tank to set the fuel under pressure before start) and Amercan La France fire and rescue cars (prrssure in the water tank). The car is red, so thats a point for Amercan La France ;-) Otherwise the gauge is marked in french (?) language, and produced in Argentina - which points to Bugatti (french car, with an after war spare parts supply from Pur Sang in Argentina). But maybe there will be a third route? I will dig a little bit in my archives tonight... Cheers, Andreas Good thoughts, Andreas, but not the mentioned brands. I´m sure your archive will tell you more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Thompson Posted January 10, 2012 Share #2780 Posted January 10, 2012 I'll take a wild guess... is this a Porsche tractor? If not, is it farm machinery? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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