Yet another mystery car

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Darth Vader

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• Nov 28, 2006

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I've posted these photos before but it was ages ago. If you remember, hold off a while before posting the answer so we can keep the suspense level unbearably high.

Well known manufacturer. British.

 

swift6

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• Nov 28, 2006

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An Austin Truck perhaps? A40 maybe?

 

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• Nov 28, 2006

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I'm thinking Austin A40/A60/Cambridge too,
but that's just off of the top of my head.

 

aeronca65t

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• Nov 29, 2006

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I don't recall the previous posting on this, but it kinda reminds me of one of the newer DKW/AU cars (see red car below).

But since it's rhd, I'd guess it's a Standard.

 

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• Nov 29, 2006

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I did a double-take when I saw the photo because they're so close. Notice the fenders seams, though - they're very different. It does look like an Austin but it's not.

I think I'm right in stating that there is a huge clue that many people will pick up on once they know what it is.

 

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smcmanus

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• Nov 29, 2006

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Is the clue that little red flathead engine in the top picture?

 

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Is the clue that little red flathead engine in the top picture?

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No - the engine has nothing to do with this car.

 

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Eric

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• Nov 29, 2006

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Standard 8 or 10. Marketed as Triumph 10 in the US (briefly).

 

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• Nov 29, 2006

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Well, the door is shouting "Ford 100E" at me, but the front is all wrong.

 

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smcmanus

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• Nov 29, 2006

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Of course the fact that the photos are labeled "E100" would make me think Ford. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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I never saw that! Doh!!! The front wings and the bonnet are all wrong for the 100E though, which is why I did not commit.

 

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• Nov 29, 2006

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You guys are good.

But - none of the answers are right. I'll post a hint in a couple of hours. It's not a Ford or a Standard or a Triumph.

(Going to the shop to clean a greasy differential housing. I can't wait.)

 

kennypinkerton

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• Nov 29, 2006

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Morris P/U.... or.... I see a Nash or Healey in there somewhere, especially in the bond-lines around the headlight area. They didn't make a metro truck did they?

 

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...They didn't make a metro truck did they?

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I hope not.

Anyway, here's another picture. This shows a couple of engines. This may shake a memory loose in someone.

 

78Z

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• Nov 29, 2006

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Is that maybe a Morris? I know Issigonis wanted one for the Minor. Jowett made a flat four too but that doesn't look like it.

 

ecurie_ecosse

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• Nov 30, 2006

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I was thinking Hillman.Though now I'm not so sure. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif

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• Nov 30, 2006

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I thought Hillman too, because of the shape of the bonnet.

The car appears to be front-wheel drive, and has a column change. I can not for the life of me think of any British production car from the fifties (the design places it in the fifties, I think) that had those feature, especially with a flat-configuration engine.

 

78Z

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• Nov 30, 2006

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Ferguson R4?

 

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Re: Yet another mystery car - SOLVED!

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Ferguson R4?

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Well done!

I think it's one of the R5's but you're close enough by my reckoning. The car had a supercharged flat 4 and 4 wheel drive. Ferguson was, of course, a pioneer in 4wd systems and helped with the first 4wd Formula 1 car as well as the Jensen FF. The car is currently hiding in the cellar of the Transport museum in Coventry.

My next clue was going to be "Consider the color". I think it about matches a few zillion Fergy tractors. Harry F's big claim to fame was the three point hitch and a constant-depth gizmo for small tractors, that eliminated the tendency to flip over backwards when a plow caught a rock or something. Farmers sort of appreciated that invention.

 

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• Nov 30, 2006

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Re: Yet another mystery car - SOLVED!

The inital clue of well known manufacturer threw me a little until I realized it didn't have a well known car manufacturer. Wasn't sure if it was an R4 or R5 - only found two pictures via google - both on a Russian page - one was an R4 and the other was a R5/2. Yours above must have been made in the middle.

https://www.autoreview.ru/new_site/year2002/n22/4wd/1.htm