hektor Posted August 2, 2020 Share #13321 Posted August 2, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) Wilson, I stand corrected and now wonder about the BMW, whether it is a "Bügelfalte". The steering wheel is white, whereas the Bügelfalte wheels were black. Secondly I don't think any of the factory cars ended up with private owners. It is undoubtedly a BMW, probably 328 as the road wheels indicate, but wonder about the bodywork. 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=4019873'>More sharing options...
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hektor Posted August 2, 2020 Share #13322 Posted August 2, 2020 The 1951 records state "Gil Tyrer (GB), BMW 328 Brescia ex-MM'40", so it is one of the 1940 competition cars but not the one and only "Bügelfalte". 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted August 2, 2020 Share #13323 Posted August 2, 2020 Contemporary records from the 1950's claim this is the third place Brudes-Roese MM car but as I am sure you know, race car records can become very murky, for example, two cars being created out of one, especially with the current value of historic race cars. We have twice had to go to court to stop other people claiming that their car was the original, once with a Ferrari 250LM (the Drogo bodied one) and once with a Maserati 250S, one of only two original factory cars. The Drogo body 250LM was particularly problematic, as since it does not have a Scaglietti body, the factory will not certify it, notwithstanding it has one of the best racing histories of any 250LM. After we have sold a car, we have seen reputable auction houses, "enhance" the history. Below is the Drogo 250LM after a very fraught day testing at Guadix, trying to tame its vicious on the limit behaviour, ready for the Le Mans Classic. In the end neither of us drove the car at Le Mans, as we were both ill at the time. Wilson 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 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=4019906'>More sharing options...
250swb Posted August 2, 2020 Share #13324 Posted August 2, 2020 (edited) Here is an explanation of the white BMW, including it's conversion to RHD by Frazer Nash. Frazer Nash then did it's own 'homage' version called the Mille Miglia. Ignore the title of the web page, it has little to do with Mr T https://dovepublishing.co.uk/blog/2018/5/10/turnberry-before-trump Edit - It was reported in the Press to be a Frazer Nash prototype at the time, it had a Frazer Nash grill by then, and Frazer Nash presumably put it back on BMW style centre-lock wheels (in the 1940 MM it had wire wheels) which it was using on its 'Le Mans Replica' cars, so was it a BMW or a Frazer Nash? Edited August 2, 2020 by 250swb 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted August 2, 2020 Share #13325 Posted August 2, 2020 250swb, if you have a nice one please go ahead Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted August 2, 2020 Share #13326 Posted August 2, 2020 10 hours ago, a.j.z said: 250swb, if you have a nice one please go ahead Thank you but I will have to rummage around, don't hold your breath. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted August 2, 2020 Share #13327 Posted August 2, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) Same for me, so no hurry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hektor Posted August 2, 2020 Share #13328 Posted August 2, 2020 In the meantime, and to keep the ball rolling: 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=4020346'>More sharing options...
Michael Hiles Posted August 3, 2020 Share #13329 Posted August 3, 2020 Looks like a Rolls Royce. Probably a Silver Cloud. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hektor Posted August 3, 2020 Share #13330 Posted August 3, 2020 I suppose that is a close as possible. It is a Bentley S2, my daily driver in the mid eighties: 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=4020359'>More sharing options...
Michael Hiles Posted August 3, 2020 Share #13331 Posted August 3, 2020 Soul of elegance. Was it expensive to maintain? Someone else should submit something - I have no stock of mystery cars. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hektor Posted August 3, 2020 Share #13332 Posted August 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, Michael Hiles said: Soul of elegance. Was it expensive to maintain? Not at all. It was the last S2 imported in to Australia for a bank in Sydney. Being such a late car it had an S3 motor with the sparkplugs on the inside of the heads. The rear leaf springs required cleaning and relubrication with a molybdenum disulfide grease whereby the body needed to be lifted slightly from the chassis to access the shackle pins. The Australian "bush mechanics" took an oxy torch and cut away a little of the inside of the wheel arches which made the exercise quick and easy. My strongest recollection is of it's air-conditioning, the best of any car I have experienced. It was an after-market fitment as the standard one from RR was not up to the Australian climate. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted August 3, 2020 Share #13333 Posted August 3, 2020 This is possibly too easy. 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=4020760'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted August 3, 2020 Share #13334 Posted August 3, 2020 Very utilitarian, suggesting an earlier Land Rover or classic Jeep Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted August 3, 2020 Share #13335 Posted August 3, 2020 Nobody who lived through the late 50's and early 60's could mistake those bonnet hinges. Wilson 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted August 3, 2020 Share #13336 Posted August 3, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, stuny said: Very utilitarian, suggesting an earlier Land Rover or classic Jeep A+ for guessing a utility vehicle but not US Edited August 3, 2020 by 250swb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted August 3, 2020 Share #13337 Posted August 3, 2020 Jeep, I’d say. The Land Rover hinges were different, and the wipers were driver from the top. Perhaps Russian? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted August 3, 2020 Share #13338 Posted August 3, 2020 1 minute ago, IkarusJohn said: Jeep, I’d say. The Land Rover hinges were different, and the wipers were driver from the top. Perhaps Russian? Cold. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hiles Posted August 3, 2020 Share #13339 Posted August 3, 2020 Unimog? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted August 3, 2020 Share #13340 Posted August 3, 2020 2 hours ago, Michael Hiles said: Unimog? Colder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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