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mookaloid - 2/4/09 at 09:32 PM

I thought I had seen just about every car and kit car there was in the uk, but I was watching a caravan programme on the telly tonight and saw this. I've no idea what it is

anyone know? - sorry about the cr*p photo - I photographed the telly

Cheers

Mark

oddball
oddball


vinny1275 - 2/4/09 at 09:36 PM

Volvo Amazon I think - don't ask me how that came straight to mind, I'm not old enough to have seen one!


slimtater - 2/4/09 at 09:38 PM

quote:
Originally posted by vinny1275
Volvo Amazon I think - don't ask me how that came straight to mind, I'm not old enough to have seen one!


Think they had a grill in two parts?


clairetoo - 2/4/09 at 09:48 PM

Thats not an Amazon - maybe a Bristol ?


mookaloid - 2/4/09 at 09:48 PM

quote:
Originally posted by vinny1275
Volvo Amazon I think - don't ask me how that came straight to mind, I'm not old enough to have seen one!


No I don't think it's a volvo..

It reminds me of a Peerless GT but it's not quite right and the grille definitely isn't a peerless


mookaloid - 2/4/09 at 09:54 PM

quote:
Originally posted by clairetoo
Thats not an Amazon - maybe a Bristol ?


Looks a bit 406 zagato-ish but I can't find anything close to that grille


mediabloke - 2/4/09 at 09:59 PM

Looks like a Bristol (although I had to look it up, 'cos I couldn't remember having seen one) but more like a 409 than a 406?

Edit: Just looked at your pic - doesn't the number plate shows "409 something"..?

[Edited on 2/4/09 by mediabloke]


stevebubs - 2/4/09 at 10:23 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mediabloke
Looks like a Bristol (although I had to look it up, 'cos I couldn't remember having seen one) but more like a 409 than a 406?

Edit: Just looked at your pic - doesn't the number plate shows "409 something"..?




That's miles too long - look at the wheelbase in the first pic - pay special attential to the space between front wheel and door.


No idea what it is, though :O


iscmatt - 2/4/09 at 10:32 PM

quote:
Originally posted by stevebubs
quote:
Originally posted by mediabloke
Looks like a Bristol (although I had to look it up, 'cos I couldn't remember having seen one) but more like a 409 than a 406?

Edit: Just looked at your pic - doesn't the number plate shows "409 something"..?




That's miles too long - look at the wheelbase in the first pic - pay special attential to the space between front wheel and door.


No idea what it is, though :O


The window line is different too


ReMan - 2/4/09 at 10:49 PM

Really looked like a Perless to me.
Even the bonnet badge looks like Peerless.
Just the grille looks wrong and even that does not seem to fit properly?
Someones customising?


ReMan - 2/4/09 at 10:54 PM

The bonnets not quite right but i stick with the badge
cath
cath


[Edited on 2/4/09 by ReMan]


mookaloid - 2/4/09 at 11:12 PM

I'm now thinking Gilbern GT with a prototype front end on it

Thoughts?

gilbern
gilbern


stevebubs - 2/4/09 at 11:14 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
I'm now thinking Gilbern GT with a prototype front end on it

Thoughts?

gilbern
gilbern



Closer ....Rear wheel arch also different....

[Edited on 2/4/09 by stevebubs]


speedyxjs - 3/4/09 at 06:15 AM

and the grill is different.


oldtimer - 3/4/09 at 07:05 AM

The Gilbern does look very similar. It is ugly enough, but too small, for a Bristol - and I don't think Bristol owners do caravans. It would have to be a pretty solid/heavy kit/component car to tow a caravan I would have thought.


stevebubs - 3/4/09 at 07:30 AM

quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
and the grill is different.


Originally posted by mookaloid
I'm now thinking Gilbern GT with a prototype front end on it


Humbug - 3/4/09 at 07:49 AM

It looks reminiscent of some of the early-mid 1960s Italian GTs, but quite a lot shorter.


stuart_g - 3/4/09 at 07:53 AM

I wouldn't be worried what the car is I would be more worried why you are watching a caravan program


chrsgrain - 3/4/09 at 08:01 AM

quote:
Originally posted by stuart_g
I wouldn't be worried what the car is I would be more worried why you are watching a caravan program


+1

Chris


mookaloid - 3/4/09 at 08:31 AM

quote:
Originally posted by chrsgrain
quote:
Originally posted by stuart_g
I wouldn't be worried what the car is I would be more worried why you are watching a caravan program


+1

Chris


It was a fascinating insight into the old British Caravan industry - and there were lots of nice old cars on it

Oh yes and I like caravans too

By the way The car is as it turns out an Ogle 1.5 only 7 were ever made and it was a spaceframe chassis with a Riley 1.5 engine

ogle 1.5
ogle 1.5


scudderfish - 3/4/09 at 08:44 AM

How did you find that?


Daddylonglegs - 3/4/09 at 09:09 AM

quote:
Originally posted by stuart_g
I wouldn't be worried what the car is I would be more worried why you are watching a caravan program


+2


mookaloid - 3/4/09 at 12:36 PM

quote:
Originally posted by scudderfish
How did you find that?


It wasn't easy


ReMan - 3/4/09 at 01:49 PM

well spotted, yes Ogle pretty rare.