John Z. Goriup Posted February 17, 2022 Share #17061 Posted February 17, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) In my opinion the 3/4 rear view is the highlight of the design............in fact I'll posit that's what the original XKE coupe should have looked like when it was first introduced. JZG 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! 3 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=4385130'>More sharing options...
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Rona!d Posted February 17, 2022 Share #17062 Posted February 17, 2022 The riveted rear end looks like made at a 1950s Land Rover repair shop in Africa 😉 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted February 17, 2022 Share #17063 Posted February 17, 2022 I suspect this may be quite a difficult one, so a very generous crop. Usual info required. 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=4385264'>More sharing options...
hektor Posted February 17, 2022 Share #17064 Posted February 17, 2022 Pre Great War Mercédès? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted February 17, 2022 Share #17065 Posted February 17, 2022 3 hours ago, Rona!d said: The riveted rear end looks like made at a 1950s Land Rover repair shop in Africa 😉 I don't think Malcolm Sayer as an aircraft aerodynamicist, would have specified dome head rivets. Both our C type and D type had mostly countersunk flush riveting. Wilson 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted February 17, 2022 Share #17066 Posted February 17, 2022 10 minutes ago, hektor said: Pre Great War Mercédès? Right period incorrect make. There was a Mercedes two cars down from this one. We had gone for lunch at an upmarket hotel in Vermont, and when we came out, there was a marvellous collection of pre-WW1 cars and very much not model T's or curved dash Olds but definitely Mr. Toad type tourer bolides. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted February 17, 2022 Share #17067 Posted February 17, 2022 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) 1 hour ago, wlaidlaw said: I don't think Malcolm Sayer as an aircraft aerodynamicist, would have specified dome head rivets. Both our C type and D type had mostly countersunk flush riveting... Funnily enough the rivets were one detail which, for me, confirmed with certainty the identity of the original on which the mystery car was based. The original Lindner-Nocker was restored around ten years ago and, according to Girardo & Co. (the 'intermediary') who handled its subsequent sale a couple of years back; "Unbelievably, more than 90 percent of the original metal was salvaged and returned to the car. The bits and pieces that weren’t used (could) fit into a small box...." There are quite a few period snaps of the car on the Girardo website for anyone interested is seeing the 'real thing as she was back then' as well as several photographs following the reconstruction; https://girardo.com/car/1963-jaguar-e-type-lightweight_4 Philip. Edited February 17, 2022 by pippy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted February 17, 2022 Share #17068 Posted February 17, 2022 I think my dad saw it racing at the Ring in 64. Lovely car. How could I forget the press information of Girardo? Thanks for the link, Phillipp! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted February 19, 2022 Share #17069 Posted February 19, 2022 Am 17.2.2022 um 11:34 schrieb wlaidlaw: I suspect this may be quite a difficult one, so a very generous crop. Usual info required. 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! Around 1910 How about a Chalmers Detroit K30? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted February 19, 2022 Share #17070 Posted February 19, 2022 Wrong continent Ronald. This manufacturer is still around today. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted February 19, 2022 Share #17071 Posted February 19, 2022 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Z. Goriup Posted February 19, 2022 Share #17072 Posted February 19, 2022 5 hours ago, wlaidlaw said: Wrong continent Ronald. This manufacturer is still around today. Wilson Is it possible we're looking at a very early Bugatti ? JZG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted February 19, 2022 Share #17073 Posted February 19, 2022 (edited) Right continent but wrong country, so not an early Bugatti. Smaller engine than the Bugatti Type 5 with the De Dietrich Hermes engine but bigger engine than the Bugatti type 16. Wrong country again for RR but a similar class of car in many ways. Probably not as refined. Wilson Edited February 19, 2022 by wlaidlaw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted February 19, 2022 Share #17074 Posted February 19, 2022 Laurin & Klement? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted February 19, 2022 Share #17075 Posted February 19, 2022 Or Lancia or Alfa (maker) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted February 19, 2022 Share #17076 Posted February 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Rona!d said: Or Lancia or Alfa (maker) Neither but getting distinctly warmer. Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted February 19, 2022 Share #17077 Posted February 19, 2022 Fiat (maybe a 16/20?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted February 19, 2022 Share #17078 Posted February 19, 2022 (edited) Ronald correct make but think bigger. I had assumed this would be made in Italy but this model was actually made by FIAT America. Wilson Edited February 19, 2022 by wlaidlaw 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted February 19, 2022 Share #17079 Posted February 19, 2022 Tipo 56, 1913 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted February 19, 2022 Share #17080 Posted February 19, 2022 (edited) Correct Ronald. I had a chat with the owner, who also had a 1919 Springfield Silver Ghost. He said the FIAT was a good try but did not have the slick feel of a precision machine tool that the Ghost has, although the steering was a bit lighter. I suggested switching both vehicles back to high pressure tyres, which I think suit these vehicles far better than low pressure well base tyres. He said he had thought of that but high pressure tyres are very expensive in the USA and he would need to change the wheels to quick change rim type for the FIAT. It has an 8.6 litre straight six L head engine, producing a fairly miserable 45 HP, when you think that the Ghost of this period could be specced with up to 75 BHP. 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! Edited February 19, 2022 by wlaidlaw 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=4387055'>More sharing options...
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