wlaidlaw Posted November 22, 2020 Share #13921 Posted November 22, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) The Witton/Thoroughbred/Merlin Tiger is a British kit car with a Morgan-ish flavour. It could be fitted with various engines, often the Ford Cologne V6 in various sizes and powers. There was a version called a Burlington SS that was even more like a Morgan and resulted in a court cease and desist order from Morgan. They all used a Triumph Herald frame and swing axle rear suspension. This must have been interesting with a 140HP V6. Wilson 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stuny Posted November 22, 2020 Share #13922 Posted November 22, 2020 It does look like a retro-car or kit car. Very similar to the Excalibur version of the SSK, but not as well finished. Perhaps built on a VW or Pinto. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hektor Posted November 22, 2020 Share #13923 Posted November 22, 2020 Dear Stuart, Not a kit car and not built on a VW or Pinto (platform) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelG Posted November 22, 2020 Share #13924 Posted November 22, 2020 Is it modern and manufactured by one of the “retro” style car companies like Devaux Cars? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hektor Posted November 22, 2020 Share #13925 Posted November 22, 2020 8 hours ago, NigelG said: Is it modern and manufactured by one of the “retro” style car companies like Devaux Cars? No Nigel, it is not. This particular car was made in 1963. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelG Posted November 22, 2020 Share #13926 Posted November 22, 2020 OK - more thinking required. 🤔 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted November 22, 2020 Share #13927 Posted November 22, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) I wonder if it is an Excalibur SS from the flexy exhausts. Were they fake? Wilson Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hektor Posted November 22, 2020 Share #13928 Posted November 22, 2020 (edited) 37 minutes ago, wlaidlaw said: I wonder if it is an Excalibur SS from the flexy exhausts. Were they fake? Wilson Genuine exhausts. A Studebaker V8 engine. One of my daughters with the owner. IMHO, not a pleasant car other than extraordinary acceleration. 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! Edited November 22, 2020 by hektor typo 2 Quote 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=4085400'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted November 23, 2020 Share #13929 Posted November 23, 2020 I think Stuart should be the next to post as he mentioned the Excalibur in passing before I did. It may not be a great car but then an original SSK/SSKL is not great to drive either. They have extremely heavy steering and when the supercharger is engaged with the kick down switch, it sounds like a bucket of bolts being shaken, followed by a piercing shriek when the blow off port opens, as the supercharger spools down. How someone like Caracciola drove one of these for close to 24 hours in the 1929 Le Mans, amazes me. The Speed Six Bentley is a much nicer car to drive and makes almost as much power naturally aspirated as the SSK makes with the supercharger (200 BHP for a full race Speed Six against 230 for the Mercedes). Wilson 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hektor Posted November 23, 2020 Share #13930 Posted November 23, 2020 9 minutes ago, wlaidlaw said: I think Stuart should be the next to post as he mentioned the Excalibur in passing before I did. It may not be a great car but then an original SSK/SSKL is not great to drive either. They have extremely heavy steering and when the supercharger is engaged with the kick down switch, it sounds like a bucket of bolts being shaken, followed by a piercing shriek when the blow off port opens, as the supercharger spools down. How someone like Caracciola drove one of these for close to 24 hours in the 1929 Le Mans, amazes me. The Speed Six Bentley is a much nicer car to drive and makes almost as much power naturally aspirated as the SSK makes with the supercharger (200 BHP for a full race Speed Six against 230 for the Mercedes). Wilson Agreed. Apologies for the lack of sharpness. Not a fast enough shutter speed and a vibrating SSK. 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! 4 Quote 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=4085539'>More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted November 23, 2020 Share #13931 Posted November 23, 2020 Although it might be unpleasant to drive, the look through the Mercedes "cross hairs" (especially at pre-war cars) is always interesting. @ Stu: Thanks for jumping in! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted November 23, 2020 Share #13932 Posted November 23, 2020 The Bentley Speed Six I had, the Rabagliati Brooklands Special, had a body made by H.M.Bentley (W.O.'s brother) in 1934, after shortening and lowering the chassis. It was deliberately was made to look like an SSK, with a sloping back, cut-away doors etc. Wilson Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelG Posted November 23, 2020 Share #13933 Posted November 23, 2020 I confess I thought the Excalibur cars were rebodied cars not complete production models - I think the later versions look so ersatz that I assumed they were part of the “kitcar” world - but should have realised they were more Panther Kallista than Merlin Tiger. i think there’s an old photo of Tony Curtis in one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted November 23, 2020 Share #13934 Posted November 23, 2020 Thank you Hektor. 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! Quote 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=4085730'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted November 24, 2020 Share #13935 Posted November 24, 2020 Nothing? Not even a continent? Well, let's widen the crop 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! Quote 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=4086177'>More sharing options...
hektor Posted November 24, 2020 Share #13936 Posted November 24, 2020 45 minutes ago, stuny said: Nothing? Not even a continent? Well, let's widen the crop Hello Stuart. Hard one as are all coachbuilt cars. My suspicion is United States manufacture, but that is the best I can do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted November 24, 2020 Share #13937 Posted November 24, 2020 Yes, US. At the time of its manufacture it was the fastest stock car on the market. Wider crop to come, but not right away. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hektor Posted November 24, 2020 Share #13938 Posted November 24, 2020 (edited) 15 minutes ago, stuny said: Yes, US. At the time of its manufacture it was the fastest stock car on the market. Wider crop to come, but not right away. Stutz circa 1923-24 ? Edited November 24, 2020 by hektor Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted November 24, 2020 Share #13939 Posted November 24, 2020 A few years earlier, but not Stutz Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim J Posted November 24, 2020 Share #13940 Posted November 24, 2020 1922 Duesenberg Model A? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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