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Cullies · Joined: 22 Mar 2016 Posts: 21

Trying to date a photo and model of car ??

I guess probably early 1930's Dublin City

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peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7215 Location: Edinburgh

Perhaps a 1931 Alfa Romeo 8C???

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Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22805 Location: UK

Looks Alfa-like, is it possible to get a larger view as the reg. plate appears to be visible, and may help confirm the id.

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Penman · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4878 Location: Swindon, Wilts.

Hi
It just nmight be Harry's personal car.
Why not contact http://www.ferguson-museum.co.uk/index.php and ask if they know?
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mikeC · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2018 9:04 pm Post subject:

It's definitely an Alfa Romeo, probably a 1750; it appears to carry racing number 8 on the bonnet, in which case it's Achille Varzi's car from the 1930 Ards TT Race ... but that was GH 1557, and his car appears to have a registration number ending in 75, not 57!

edit: If it is the Ards TT, that would make the location Belfast; but as you suggest, Ferguson was a Dublin dealer, so that probably means the event is the Irish Grand Prix held in Phoenix Park, Dublin. In 1930 the Alfa Romeos carried competition numbers in the twenties, so that may mean this is a 1500cc car from 1929... more research needed!
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mikeC · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2018 9:41 pm Post subject:

I cannot find any photos, but it looks like it's Tim Birkin's 8C 2.3 from 1931:

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