February 13, 2010

Guess...

Haven't done one of these for a long time. That's mainly because our readers are just too good and guessed every one right away but this one, sent in by Axis Justin, is a tough one!

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35 comments:

  1. I though Jaguar too at first because of the shape and color, but the Jags had knock offs

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  2. I was originally thinking Jag too, but perhaps MG MGA?

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  3. I'm saying Lotus because a) BRG in colour and b) the post before was LotusF1 . Probably had AC looking at past Lotus liveries ;)

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  4. I thought Lotus as well...not sure what model, though.

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  5. It should be a Ginetta, probably a G4.

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  6. No, sorry, not a Ginetta or a Healey! The clue is in the wheels...

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  7. ooops should have been Aston Martin

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  8. Cooper or Bristol

    Not Anon. George Booth

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  9. im going to guess the racing green is a trick, and the car isnt british.
    1952 glasspar g2... ?

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  10. That wheel is definitely British. I'll narrow down my previous guess; it's a 1955 Bristol 450.

    If I recall properly, the Bristol works team had a specially designed power wrench that could simultaneously unfasten/refasten all six bolts securing the rim to the spyder. And with the correct torque!

    George Booth again. Apologies for not having a proper signature!

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  11. Okay I checked the library. I knew it was a '50 "special", but the name eluded me.

    I was close with my Bristol guess.

    It's a Keift-Bristol.

    George Booth again.

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  12. keift briston it is..

    http://www.motorsnaps.com/v/Cars+K/Kieft/Kieft_Bristol.jpg.html

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  13. not an Aston, not a Bristol. This car is so rare I don't think anyone can guess! Bwahahahah!

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  14. Sorry for the translation, I not very comfortable in discussing mecanics in english, I'm french.

    There is something strange inside the wheel.
    2 devices (1 on the right, 1 on the left) which seem to be the brake pads, ok.
    But what surprises me is the disc. Doesn't look normal...

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  15. It is like the brake disc is part of the wheel rim.

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  16. I wanted to say Jaguar XKSS, but then I remembered how the wheel archs cover half the rim on an XKSS.

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  17. HA, I can't believe I finally have you Axis readers stumped (well Justin has anyway)... More hints: It is a british car, and it had a twin cam engine...only 3 were made...

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  18. AC, was it the F1 car England tried to enter but failed miserably at?

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  19. 1954 H.R.G. Twin Cam Sports Racer

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  20. 1954 H.R.G. Twin Cam Sports Racer

    From Barnes

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  21. Yep, HRG 1500.

    http://forsale.classicandperformancecar.com/detail.aspx?ad=10532&d=150

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  22. haha. the hint made it too easy. Typing "twin cam, british, 1 of 3" into google brings it up as the 4th entry :P

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  23. Anon delivers as usual. Thanks 4chan.

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