mikemgb Posted August 8, 2016 Share #8921  Posted August 8, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Quite acceptable to use Google … all part if the search process. I often use all sorts of searching means / parameters when trying to identify a Name This Car.  Go for it.  dunk  In that case, 1954ish Hillman Minx.  My father had a 1960s Minx, an Imp and later on a Hunter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dkCambridgeshire Posted August 8, 2016 Share #8922  Posted August 8, 2016 (edited) In that case, 1954ish Hillman Minx.  My father had a 1960s Minx, an Imp and later on a Hunter.   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!   Mike your search paid off … 1955 Hillman Minx Mk VIII Convertible. At that time Rootes also made the Minx based Hillman Californian and Hillman Husky .  Bodies made by Pressed Steel Company Ltd.  Car was photographed at the recent Bourne Classic Car Show … Bourne in Lincolnshire UK is the home of BRM.  Your turn!  Best wishes  dunk  Edited August 8, 2016 by dkCambridgeshire 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!   Mike your search paid off … 1955 Hillman Minx Mk VIII Convertible. At that time Rootes also made the Minx based Hillman Californian and Hillman Husky .  Bodies made by Pressed Steel Company Ltd.  Car was photographed at the recent Bourne Classic Car Show … Bourne in Lincolnshire UK is the home of BRM.  Your turn!  Best wishes  dunk  ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=3093102'>More sharing options...
mikemgb Posted August 8, 2016 Share #8923  Posted August 8, 2016 NMC-7-Aug-whole.jpg   Mike your search paid off … 1955 Hillman Minx Mk VIII Convertible. At that time Rootes also made the Minx based Hillman Californian and Hillman Husky .  Bodies made by Pressed Steel Company Ltd.  Car was photographed at the recent Bourne Classic Car Show … Bourne in Lincolnshire UK is the home of BRM.  Your turn!  Best wishes  dunk   I have bought many cars at Bourne auctions over the years.....  My collection of car images isn't as good as I thought it was, it's voluminous, but lacking variety, lets try this one though: 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=3093128'>More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted August 8, 2016 Share #8924  Posted August 8, 2016 I know which model this is but do not have anything ready as a follow-up. A well known US based but now deceased 'motorcyclist' stuck a Chevrolet engine in his … Sacrilege!!  dunk 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemgb Posted August 8, 2016 Share #8925  Posted August 8, 2016 I know which model this is but do not have anything ready as a follow-up. A well known US based but now deceased 'motorcyclist' stuck a Chevrolet engine in his … Sacrilege!!  dunk  They have a nasty habit of doing things like that over here, and sadly a "Jagolet" often sells for more than a Jaguar with its original engine.  (Says the person who put a Buick engine and Chevrolet gearbox in his MG) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hiles Posted August 9, 2016 Share #8926 Â Posted August 9, 2016 They have a nasty habit of doing things like that over here, and sadly a "Jagolet" often sells for more than a Jaguar with its original engine. Â (Says the person who put a Buick engine and Chevrolet gearbox in his MG) Â Oh dear. Â Looks to me like a Lagonda Rapide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemgb Posted August 9, 2016 Share #8927 Â Posted August 9, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Oh dear. Â Looks to me like a Lagonda Rapide. Â You're on the right lines but that isn't quite right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted August 9, 2016 Share #8928 Â Posted August 9, 2016 Hello Dunk, Â Does the fame of this model have anything to do with someone learning to drive?Best Regards, Â Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemgb Posted August 9, 2016 Share #8929  Posted August 9, 2016 Hello Dunk,  Does the fame of this model have anything to do with someone learning to drive?  Best Regards,  Michael  This reference isn't familiar to me, I'm not sure this car is famous for anything but reliability issues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hiles Posted August 9, 2016 Share #8930 Â Posted August 9, 2016 You're on the right lines but that isn't quite right. Â Perhaps an Aston Martin Lagonda? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemgb Posted August 9, 2016 Share #8931  Posted August 9, 2016 Perhaps an Aston Martin Lagonda?  Correct, a surprsingly popular car these days!  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! 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=3093167'>More sharing options...
Michael Hiles Posted August 9, 2016 Share #8932 Â Posted August 9, 2016 Thanks. Â I have nothing suitable that won't be recognized in 45 sec. Someone else should provide something mysterious and arcane, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted August 9, 2016 Share #8933  Posted August 9, 2016 (edited) http://www.visordown.com/news/general/buy-evel-knievel’s-car  Evel Knievel's Aston Martin Lagonda with Chevrolet engine and coffin trailer.  dunk Edited August 9, 2016 by dkCambridgeshire Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted August 9, 2016 Share #8934  Posted August 9, 2016 Why would you change the Lagonda engine? Tadek Marek's superb V8 was probably the only reliable bit in the whole car  Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted August 9, 2016 Share #8935  Posted August 9, 2016 (edited) Why would you change the Lagonda engine? Tadek Marek's superb V8 was probably the only reliable bit in the whole car  Wilson    Less power than e.g. a Bentley Turbo R … the two were compared / reviewed in the January 2016 edition of Classic and Sports Car magazine.  Evel Knievel's Aston martin Lagonda has an 8.2 litre Chevrolet engine.  dunk Edited August 9, 2016 by dkCambridgeshire Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted August 9, 2016 Share #8936  Posted August 9, 2016 He could always have got Richard Williams or Bamford and Rose to drop in one of the twin supercharged versions of the V8 (Holborn Eaton blowers). I believe Richard has got these engines making over 650 BHP from 6 litres and has sorted out the non-linear throttle response that was the bane of the original Virage and Vantage cars. The only problem is I understand that you have to remove the superchargers to change the spark plugs. OTOH that is no worse than my 911 Turbo, where you have to remove the rear suspension to change the plugs.  Wilson 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemgb Posted August 9, 2016 Share #8937  Posted August 9, 2016 He could always have got Richard Williams or Bamford and Rose to drop in one of the twin supercharged versions of the V8 (Holborn Eaton blowers). I believe Richard has got these engines making over 650 BHP from 6 litres and has sorted out the non-linear throttle response that was the bane of the original Virage and Vantage cars. The only problem is I understand that you have to remove the superchargers to change the spark plugs. OTOH that is no worse than my 911 Turbo, where you have to remove the rear suspension to change the plugs.  Wilson  Evil Knievel was an All American Boy, as such, he wouldn't consider anything but a Chevrolet engine, it's almost a religion over here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemgb Posted August 10, 2016 Share #8938  Posted August 10, 2016 Dunk, do you have a photo you can post?  Meantime, who can name the make of the vehicle piece that passed me on the highway yesterday:  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!  It is moments like this that the C-Lux 2 in my cup holder is for. 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!  It is moments like this that the C-Lux 2 in my cup holder is for. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=3093788'>More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted August 10, 2016 Share #8939  Posted August 10, 2016 Currently, I don't have anything suitable to post  dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemgb Posted August 10, 2016 Share #8940  Posted August 10, 2016 I found this one, I will confess I took the photo a few years ago and had to Google it to find out what it was.   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=3093806'>More sharing options...
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