Rona!d Posted September 16, 2021 Share #16101 Posted September 16, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) Riley Racing Special MPH from 1935. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 16, 2021 Posted September 16, 2021 Hi Rona!d, Take a look here Name this car..... I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
thomasstellwag Posted September 16, 2021 Share #16102 Posted September 16, 2021 (edited) wow - you know this car? Riley is correct, date as far as I know as well. But I am not sure if it is a nine derivate or not and I am not sure if it is this MPH or one of the TT types 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 September 16, 2021 by thomasstellwag text correction 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=4276364'>More sharing options...
hektor Posted September 16, 2021 Share #16103 Posted September 16, 2021 My guess is Riley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted September 16, 2021 Share #16104 Posted September 16, 2021 (edited) Maybe a Lagonda, an Invicta or one of the big MG's the 18/80. Wilson Sorry crossed posts Edited September 16, 2021 by wlaidlaw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasstellwag Posted September 17, 2021 Share #16105 Posted September 17, 2021 Ronald said it already in his last post: Riley is correct Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted September 17, 2021 Share #16106 Posted September 17, 2021 Thomas, at least the 2016/2017 owner claims it is what I said. Have to believe them (or not). Basically I would be very careful with these cars and ask for the whole history over the decades. That does NOT mean this one isn´t original! A couple of years ago I considered a Riley 12/4 Kestrel, a 15/6 or a 1 1/2 Kestrel Sprite Saloon (hatchback). During my "market research" I found that many "recreations" of the open tourers/sports cars are on the market. If you are looking for a "driver" that´s no problem but when you go on rallyes and do not tell it´s another story. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted September 17, 2021 Share #16107 Posted September 17, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) Ronald, It varies from rally to rally. Ones run under FIVA rules like Tour Auto, Colorado 1000, Mille Miglia, Targa Florio, most HERO events and the Alpine Rally plus others, are very fussy and generally want FIVA or FIA historic papers. For Tour Auto, Mille Miglia and the Colorado 1000, the full provenance of the vehicle is required . Lots of other rallies don't give a hoot, as long as you have paid the entry fee. You are absolutely correct, there is a huge amount of faking and roguery going on in the historic car business, not being helped by the FIA seemingly giving in to certain well connected individuals, restorers and the major auction houses, issuing historic papers for what amounts to newly built cars, with little to no original historic content and frequently over-sized engines (4.7L lightweight E-types etc). Some of the scrutineers at rallies are incredibly fussy (and sometimes get their facts wrong on homologated items for less common cars ). On one of the Scottish Malts Trials I did (a HERO event), a Scrutineer tried to claim the brake calipers on my 911 RSR were incorrect at 6 piston front and 4 piston rear. He claimed they should be 4 piston and 2 piston. He was wrong as both the 1976/77 3.0 RS and 3.3 RSR used 917 spec brakes and calipers. He also did not like my Minilite magnesium wheels but I pointed out to him it is only the size (15" x 8R front either 15" x 9R or 10R rear) that is homologated not the maker. I will not use Fuchs wheels on rallies after a rim failure in the past. Meanwhile the same scrutineer had completely missed that I had digital fuel injection instead of mechanical (this almost halves the fuel consumption - important when it can be a long way between sources of 98 octane fuel in the Scottish Highlands). Wilson 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted September 20, 2021 Share #16108 Posted September 20, 2021 Seems it is my turn. Was abroad over the weekend. Will post the next until this evening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted September 20, 2021 Share #16109 Posted September 20, 2021 Wilson years ago I came across a wonderful looking little Riley "Special" Roadster I could have fell in love with. While the seller offered the car in higher end sales channels as "genuine" (but without history and didn´t want to share chassis number to prospective buyers), his restauration buddy offered a matching saloon roof section in other sales channels. Pure coincidence? Maybe, but I doubt Riley saloon roofs in perfect condition grow on trees. There must be a donor car. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted September 20, 2021 Share #16110 Posted September 20, 2021 And here the next one, gents. 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=4278599'>More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted September 21, 2021 Share #16111 Posted September 21, 2021 Old style but (I'd say) modern metal stamping... Morgan is a name that comes to my mind... apart this, no other ideas... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted September 21, 2021 Share #16112 Posted September 21, 2021 Not a Morgan. Luigi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted September 21, 2021 Share #16113 Posted September 21, 2021 I'm thinking 1930s, European Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham (G4FUJ) Posted September 21, 2021 Share #16114 Posted September 21, 2021 1 hour ago, luigi bertolotti said: Old style but (I'd say) modern metal stamping... Morgan is a name that comes to my mind... apart this, no other ideas... Definitely no Morgan! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted September 21, 2021 Share #16115 Posted September 21, 2021 Could it be the early version of the Panther J72 (Jaguar SS100 replica) with suicide doors or maybe even a real SS100. Show me the footwell with nowhere whatsoever to rest your left (clutch) foot and I will tell you. My LHD Morgan Three Wheeler is the same, nowhere to rest left foot. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted September 21, 2021 Share #16116 Posted September 21, 2021 vor 2 Stunden schrieb stuny: I'm thinking 1930s, European That sounds good! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted September 21, 2021 Share #16117 Posted September 21, 2021 vor 1 Stunde schrieb wlaidlaw: Could it be the early version of the Panther J72 (Jaguar SS100 replica) with suicide doors or maybe even a real SS100. No Panther and also no real SS100, Wilson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted September 21, 2021 Share #16118 Posted September 21, 2021 The door shape is a bit like an MG PA of around 1934 but I think the running board may be too wide. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted September 21, 2021 Share #16119 Posted September 21, 2021 No MG. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted September 21, 2021 Share #16120 Posted September 21, 2021 A b/w usually means that the colour would give too much information. So a bold guess: Bugatti? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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