dkCambridgeshire Posted July 18, 2019 Share #12481  Posted July 18, 2019 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) On 7/17/2019 at 10:19 AM, wlaidlaw said: It might in view of the Daimler connection, be one of the many constituent companies/licensees of Harry Lawson's British Motor Syndicate for example Billings-Burns. One of the original Syndicate companies was the Great Horseless Carriage Company, which had a lot of capital (£750,000, equivalent to nearly £100,000,000 today) raised for it in 1896, much of which disappeared into a number of the directors' (principally Harry Lawson's) pockets. The main purpose of the Syndicate was financial/stock manipulation, patent trolling and fraud rather than car manufacture. It was reorganised under various increasingly grandiose titles but correspondingly hopeless prospects of success. There were some discussions (maybe 1904/5) of the whole enterprise being bought by Daimler Germany but apparently a quick look at the books by Daimler's accountants and lawyers instantly killed that off. The remnants were bought by the very wealthy Birmingham Small Arms Company (B.S.A.), who made many of the British Army's weapons around 1910. Amazingly throughout this period Daimler UK continued to make increasingly good cars and became the sole suppliers to the UK royal family. I drove very briefly (2 laps round Hyde Park) a few months ago, a 57HP (around 9½ litres) 1911 Daimler. With a body about the size of a 4 bedroom house, it was quite staid compared with our 1911 lightweight alloy open body RR Silver Ghost, London to Edinburgh model but amazingly silent - just a gentle hiss. It sounded and felt more like a steam car. You could drop it into top gear at walking speed and not need to change gears again until you came to a halt or had to go down a steep hill. You do leave a smoke screen behind you from the very generous lubrication of the Knight patent sleeve valves and compared with the RR, the brakes would be quite interesting going down a steep hill. There is not much in the way of engine braking. Wilson Wilson, No connection with BMS. However, the marque is an acronym of company's full name. The car was bought in 1905 as bankrupt stock and served as an Essex town's first taxi until 1912 when it was replaced by a Model T Ford … whence the car's rolling chassis was put into storage until 2017 when restoration commenced with the goal of competing and finishing in the 2018 London to Brighton run … which was achieved.  dunk Edited July 18, 2019 by dkCambridgeshire Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dkCambridgeshire Posted July 19, 2019 Share #12482  Posted July 19, 2019 (edited) Seems unlikely that anyone can identify this rather obscure car and it's difficult to offer additional clues. Vehicle was on display in the Jonathan Wood marquee at the Rolls Royce Enthusiasts Club Annual Rally, Burghley Park, Stamford, June 21-23.  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!  https://www.jonathan-wood.co.uk/london-to-brighton-veteran-car-run-2018/  A remarkable restoration - especially considering a completely new body was required. Can someone please post the next mystery 'Name this car'. Best wishes dunk Edited July 19, 2019 by dkCambridgeshire Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!  https://www.jonathan-wood.co.uk/london-to-brighton-veteran-car-run-2018/  A remarkable restoration - especially considering a completely new body was required. Can someone please post the next mystery 'Name this car'. Best wishes dunk ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=3781235'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted July 26, 2019 Share #12483  Posted July 26, 2019 Let's try this 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=3785654'>More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted July 27, 2019 Share #12484 Â Posted July 27, 2019 Porsche 918 Spyder Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted July 27, 2019 Share #12485 Â Posted July 27, 2019 Wow! Â That's amazing. Â Your turn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted July 27, 2019 Share #12486  Posted July 27, 2019 Thanks, Stuart! Not so difficult. Although the writing on the headrest is not legible it still is quite unique. Here is the next one. Maker 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! 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=3786226'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted August 1, 2019 Share #12487 Â Posted August 1, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) I suspect we need a hint, or a wider crop, or both Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted August 2, 2019 Share #12488  Posted August 2, 2019 Another perspective.  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=3789604'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted August 2, 2019 Share #12489 Â Posted August 2, 2019 Morgan pedal car? Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted August 2, 2019 Share #12490 Â Posted August 2, 2019 (edited) No, it is a real car from a large well known maker that is still in business. Edited August 2, 2019 by a.j.z Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted August 2, 2019 Share #12491 Â Posted August 2, 2019 Hello Andreas, Could this be an English car? Possibly from the 1930's? Best Regards, Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted August 2, 2019 Share #12492 Â Posted August 2, 2019 Michael - not English but 1930s is correct. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted August 2, 2019 Share #12493  Posted August 2, 2019 Looking at the tiny brakes and sparse spokes on the rear wheels, I would guess must have been a low powered or lightweight car. Wilson  Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted August 2, 2019 Share #12494 Â Posted August 2, 2019 Definitely low powered, at least by modern standards. The hp are part of the model name. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted August 3, 2019 Share #12495 Â Posted August 3, 2019 Could it be a Dixi 7HP built by BMW? Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted August 3, 2019 Share #12496 Â Posted August 3, 2019 This is very close. Yes, a BMW but not a Dixi 7 hp. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted August 3, 2019 Share #12497  Posted August 3, 2019 BMW 3/15 then. I feel it is too spindly to be the first true BMW, the 303. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted August 3, 2019 Share #12498  Posted August 3, 2019 Excellent! Your turn Wilson. The car is from 1931. The coachbuilder was Ihle. The sign says that the car is owned by the same family since 1955.   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=3790473'>More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted August 3, 2019 Share #12499  Posted August 3, 2019 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! 2 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=3790474'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted August 3, 2019 Share #12500  Posted August 3, 2019 I will post when I get back to France on Monday morning. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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