lykaman Posted September 30, 2020 Share #13661 Posted September 30, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) Connaught Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wlaidlaw Posted October 1, 2020 Share #13662 Posted October 1, 2020 Neither Connaught nor Lister but an equally well known maker of race cars. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lykaman Posted October 1, 2020 Share #13663 Posted October 1, 2020 (edited) March Engineering, Minardi, Briggs ??? Edited October 1, 2020 by lykaman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted October 1, 2020 Share #13664 Posted October 1, 2020 Cooper-Jaguar T-33? Philip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted October 1, 2020 Share #13665 Posted October 1, 2020 Correct Philip. One of the three Cooper T33's made before they were improved and renumbered (and made much prettier) as T38's. The T33 and 38 cars were quite successful but seem to have been rather eclipsed by the Lister cars. I gather the streamlining although looking good was not very effective and they go very light at both ends at speeds over 150MPH. They are better at shorter/tight circuits, where their low weight pays dividends and their IRS gives them a traction advantage over a D Type's rigid rear axle. XKD504 just behind the Cooper taken at Spa in 2012 was our D Type and one of the Ex-Ecurie Ecosse cars. Before that it was the factory development mule, trying out things like fuel injection and the short stroke 3 litre XK engine. Your turn. 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=4055395'>More sharing options...
pippy Posted October 1, 2020 Share #13666 Posted October 1, 2020 (edited) Thank you, Wilson, for the added information; most interesting. I knew, last night, I had seen the car somewhere - the bonnet louvres are quite memorable - and although I sort-of remembered there was a Jaguar connection I couldn't get the 'Lister' bit out of my head. Today, happily, I remembered not only where I had seen it (Goodwood Revival) but also had a very good guess as to the actual event (either the Sussex Trophy or the Freddy March Memorial); the only problem was I couldn't quite pinpoint the exact year! Fortunately I had it narrowed down to my early days as a member of the GRRC so brought down the appropriate Annual Yearbooks and there, not only pictured on the grid (starting from the second row alongside an HWM) but listed as having won(!) the Memorial in 2001 was the T33 Piloted, on that occasion, by Gary Pearson. Coincidentally in third spot on the podium was Willie Green who had been doing duties in, of all things, a Cooper-Jaguar T38! Back then I used to spend a lot of my time ambling around the paddock snapping with my M2 so might have some frames of the car during its tea break. I must have a look through my neg files. Anyhow; now for something slightly more prosaic and as common as they come in its day so hopefully not too challenging. Make and model - both name and number if possible - 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! Philip. Edited October 1, 2020 by pippy Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Philip. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=4055491'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted October 1, 2020 Share #13667 Posted October 1, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) Philip, I think that might be an Armstrong Siddeley Hurricane. Wilson 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted October 1, 2020 Share #13668 Posted October 1, 2020 Wilson; I can see exactly why you think so! The bonnet-line and the curve of the wing are very similar - not to mention the apparent disappearance of any bonnet grille - but it is neither the Hurricane nor the Lancaster Saloon. The mystery car and the A-S cars mentioned were both produced almost exactly concurrently but the A-S pairing were considerably more up-market in comparison to the car in question (I should mention that I have retouched / removed one manufacturers badge and one hood ornament in the above photograph). Here's a view of the accomodation block; 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! Philip. Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Philip. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=4055560'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted October 1, 2020 Share #13669 Posted October 1, 2020 The colour is very "Ford" so I would guess an E93 Prefect. Wilson 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted October 1, 2020 Share #13670 Posted October 1, 2020 (edited) 40 minutes ago, wlaidlaw said: The colour is very "Ford" so I would guess an E93 Prefect. Wilson Drat! I knew I should have converted the photograph into monochrome! Almost the perfect answer although not quite the correct model number, Wilson, but you have clearly done enough for us to call you the winner as the model number wasn't really part of the deal. It is, as you say, a Ford Prefect and it is the UK version so it does start with an 'E'. If you want to go on a victory lap and give us the correct model designation then this one will be enough to settle the matter for you I'm sure; 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! Here's a snap the full thing and I'll say "Over To You" for the next offering! Philip. Edited October 1, 2020 by pippy 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Here's a snap the full thing and I'll say "Over To You" for the next offering! Philip. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=4055573'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted October 2, 2020 Share #13671 Posted October 2, 2020 I am scratching my head a bit but I think the later model with the headlights in the wings may be designated an E493A. I think it was the cheapest car on the UK market until the pre-war Ford Anglia based Popular 103E came out. Wilson 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted October 2, 2020 Share #13672 Posted October 2, 2020 1 hour ago, wlaidlaw said: I am scratching my head a bit but I think the later model with the headlights in the wings may be designated an E493A... Absolutely spot-on, Wilson. You receive the bonus point for fastest lap! You have the floor. Philip. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelG Posted October 2, 2020 Share #13673 Posted October 2, 2020 (edited) I think from the second pic you posted that AFAIK the E93 wasn’t fitted with trafficators...but I’m not 100% sure. This would have pointed to the later model. PS I find it interesting that the “prosaic” mystery cars can be as hard to guess as the more exotic offerings.... Edited October 2, 2020 by NigelG Added content 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted October 2, 2020 Share #13674 Posted October 2, 2020 33 minutes ago, NigelG said: I think from the second pic you posted that AFAIK the E93 wasn’t fitted with trafficators...but I’m not 100% sure. This would have pointed to the later model. PS I find it interesting that the “prosaic” mystery cars can be as hard to guess as the more exotic offerings.... There seems to be a bit of variation regarding trafficators with both the E93 and E493 versions, Nigel. It might be down to whether they were made for the European or Australian markets. When I googled the Prefect (to establish the build-dates referred to in the same post you mention) there were many photographs showing the various Prefect models through the years including this one of an E93 with trafficator on show; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Prefect#/media/File:1948_Ford_Prefect_E93A.jpg There were also, however, some similar models with, seemingly, no trafficators fitted. The E493 in my post has had supplimentary indicators fitted below the bumper and clearly has marks where previous ones were fitted in the wings under the headlamps. Some photographs of the E493 cars have what might be factory-fitted indicators. I'm no expert (by a very long way!) on these cars so it might be that towards the end of production wing-mounted indicators replaced trafficators? Full wiki entry here; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Prefect FWIW my first car - which I kept for a decade - was a trafficator-equipped 1959 VW Type 1. They were quite a cute detail and popular in VW circles but by the time the car came into my ownership it was already 30 years old and the no-doubt once 'fit-for-purpose' solenoids responsible for driving the signals into position were no longer powerful enough to poke the arm out into the wind-stream at any speed above 40mph. To describe these things as being "hazardous" when driving in modern traffic doesn't even come close... Philip. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted October 4, 2020 Share #13675 Posted October 4, 2020 Here is the next car. As usual marque, model and approx year please. 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! 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=4056976'>More sharing options...
hektor Posted October 4, 2020 Share #13676 Posted October 4, 2020 2 hours ago, wlaidlaw said: Here is the next car. As usual marque, model and approx year please. Wilson MG TC of the late forties Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted October 4, 2020 Share #13677 Posted October 4, 2020 Older but much modified. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelG Posted October 4, 2020 Share #13678 Posted October 4, 2020 I was also assuming MG. Given the lack of the usual cowling etc I’m thinking this is a very specific supercharged car - or was it a limited “special” for the “gentleman racer”? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted October 4, 2020 Share #13679 Posted October 4, 2020 Nigel, It is an MG as Hector guessed but not post war. It was made in this supercharged form by the factory but it has been somewhat "improved" since with an enlarged engine of the original type. It also now has a 5 speed straight cut gears dog clutch gearbox that you could hear coming from over 1/4 of a mile away, which I doubt was original. It was on the Colorado 1000 miles rally with us in 2014. It was surprisingly quick and could keep up with our Le Mans spec Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato up to around 60-70 MPH. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted October 4, 2020 Share #13680 Posted October 4, 2020 Your mystery car looks like the one actually in the 2014 Cplorado Grand. It looks a lot like a blower version of a '32 J2, or perhaps a much modified '38 blower T Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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