Another car identification thread!

[greeneggsnsam]

The others that are popping up at the moment reminded me. My girlfriend's grandad owned this car and her family were told years after he sold it that it could have made them rich.

Don't know how true that is (it doesn't look particularly fancy) but it would be nice to identify the car! I've tried looking up the plate (JB 753 I think) but it's coming up as a BMW 330d.

[andymadmak]

It looks a little like a Lagonda Rapide?

[Roy C]

Marandaz?

[Old Merc]

I agree with Marendaz,look at the three exhaust pipes?? Mind you in those days there was lots of firms "copying" makes and Marendaz was one of them(Bentley??).

[nicanary]

Probably a Marendaz 13/70. Nice looker, but it wouldn't have made the family rich unless they all thought it was a Bentley.

The background to the infamous Capt. Marendaz is covered on the "Obscure British Makes" thread a couple of months ago.

[greeneggsnsam]

Thanks guys, the name rings a bell so it seems that may be the right one!

[threespires]

JB753

1932 Marendaz Special 13/70 Sports 1

[greeneggsnsam]

Wow! Looks like it's in Austria now, that would explain why the plate is on a BMW now.

Fantastic find, thank you!

[threespires]

Thanks for posting the original photo. It was good to refresh my knowledge on this attractive car.