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Penman
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hi
Some cracking cars and photos there.
Some questions/comments, from the top down.
The contrast between that Karman ghia and the one I saw today is marked.
Can't say that Yellow suits the Bristol aerodyne.
What is that little white sports car DKX820?
Headlamps apparently protruding in front of the grill/bonnet nose must be distinctive but i can't find it in my books.
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Bengt Axel
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| Rick wrote: | DKX is a 1950s fibreglass "special" body, I'm not sure which offhand alas. A look on DVLA for the engine size would shed light on the running gear. Neat thing, I've not seen one before. It was parked alongside an 1172cc Pop-powered Falcon Caribbean (not in this shot).
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It had me stumped too, but I suspect that it more likely Austin 7 based than Ford SV. Could be wrong.
Another mystery is that hideous hardtop grafted onto an overwise lovely black SS Jag. Clearly not done in period, and very clearly not professionally done (and I do apologise if the owner is reading this). Ten minutes with an appropriate saw would do wionders for it.... |
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| Bengt Axel wrote: | | Rick wrote: | DKX is a 1950s fibreglass "special" body, I'm not sure which offhand alas. A look on DVLA for the engine size would shed light on the running gear. Neat thing, I've not seen one before. It was parked alongside an 1172cc Pop-powered Falcon Caribbean (not in this shot).
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It had me stumped too, but I suspect that it more likely Austin 7 based than Ford SV. Could be wrong.
Another mystery is that hideous hardtop grafted onto an overwise lovely black SS Jag. Clearly not done in period, and very clearly not professionally done (and I do apologise if the owner is reading this). Ten minutes with an appropriate saw would do wionders for it.... |
 Two of us were also looking at whether it'd be a big job to lift the roof off...if not, hacksaw time as you say
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Richard H
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| Rick wrote: | DKX is a 1950s fibreglass "special" body, I'm not sure which offhand alas. A look on DVLA for the engine size would shed light on the running gear. Neat thing, I've not seen one before. It was parked alongside an 1172cc Pop-powered Falcon Caribbean (not in this shot).
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Looks like it's based on an Austin Seven, probably a Ruby.
The enquiry is complete.
The vehicle details for DKX 820 are:
Date of Liability 01 04 1986
Date of First Registration 22 03 1937
Year of Manufacture Not Available
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 748cc
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type PETROL
Export Marker N
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour WHITE
Vehicle Type Approval Not Available
Interestingly it was last taxed in 1986, must have only recently been returned to the road.
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| Richard H wrote: | | Rick wrote: | DKX is a 1950s fibreglass "special" body, I'm not sure which offhand alas. A look on DVLA for the engine size would shed light on the running gear. Neat thing, I've not seen one before. It was parked alongside an 1172cc Pop-powered Falcon Caribbean (not in this shot).
RJ |
Looks like it's based on an Austin Seven, probably a Ruby.
The enquiry is complete.
The vehicle details for DKX 820 are:
Date of Liability 01 04 1986
Date of First Registration 22 03 1937
Year of Manufacture Not Available
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 748cc
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type PETROL
Export Marker N
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour WHITE
Vehicle Type Approval Not Available
Interestingly it was last taxed in 1986, must have only recently been returned to the road. |
Close-in it didn't look like it was in use, there were no side windows iirc.
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