Who can tell me what this car is?
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Fairlineguy

Original Poster:

1 posts

37 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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This photo was posted by the family on FB
Picture taken in Bath
Know body has been able to identify lots of suggestions like Bristol ,damlier dart etc
But look closely at lights top of wings ,no door handles and door lines


DrDeAtH

3,676 posts

254 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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Could be a Daimler dart

MDMA .

10,054 posts

123 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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It has the profile of a Dart, just the headlights/indicators seem to be apart and it doesn’t have the curve of the arches visible.

emperorburger

1,484 posts

88 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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Doesn't really resemble a Dart to my eyes.

generationx

8,817 posts

127 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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Looks far too big to be a Dart. And not as fugly.

sunbeam alpine

7,218 posts

210 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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I saw something very similar at a classic car show in Brussels a couple of years back, I think it was French,

I'll have a fish through my pics and see if I can find some for comparison.

LuS1fer

43,178 posts

267 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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It isn't but has the proportions of a Bristol 405 Convertible.

Only the Bristol I can think of with such a long wing area behind the front wheel.





Edited by LuS1fer on Wednesday 11th January 20:54

RDMcG

20,446 posts

229 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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LuS1fer said:
It isn't but has the proportions of a Bristol 405 Convertible.
I agree on the proportions but the bodywork must be bespoke..have never see one of these.

MattOz

4,011 posts

286 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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No idea. Perhaps a Nash Healey?

RDMcG

20,446 posts

229 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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Looks a bit like its based on a 404?...


emperorburger

1,484 posts

88 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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Seems like it's got some sort of old Land Rover style door release in the centre of the door. All looks a bit homebrew.

littleredrooster

6,125 posts

218 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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Delahaye, apparently. It's already famous on FB.

MDMA .

10,054 posts

123 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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littleredrooster said:
Delahaye, apparently. It's already famous on FB.
I don’t think so. Happy to be wrong though.

emperorburger

1,484 posts

88 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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MDMA . said:
littleredrooster said:
Delahaye, apparently. It's already famous on FB.
I don’t think so. Happy to be wrong though.
I agree. Looks nothing like any Delahaye I've ever seen.

RDMcG

20,446 posts

229 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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emperorburger said:
MDMA . said:
littleredrooster said:
Delahaye, apparently. It's already famous on FB.
I don’t think so. Happy to be wrong though.
I agree. Looks nothing like any Delahaye I've ever seen.
Would be the ugliest Delehaye in history.

They are usually beautifully built:




Edited by RDMcG on Wednesday 11th January 20:23

emperorburger

1,484 posts

88 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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RDMcG said:
emperorburger said:
MDMA . said:
littleredrooster said:
Delahaye, apparently. It's already famous on FB.
I don’t think so. Happy to be wrong though.
I agree. Looks nothing like any Delahaye I've ever seen.
Would be the ugliest Delehaye in history.

They are usually beautifully built:




Edited by RDMcG on Wednesday 11th January 20:23
Compared to this, which has bodywork that looks like it's been knocked up in a shed



Kawasicki

14,123 posts

257 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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It’s truly massive. Look at the length of wing behind the front wheel… way longer than a Bristol for example.

NMNeil

5,860 posts

72 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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I'd have said a1958 Peerless GT, but they didn't make a convertible, unless it was special order.

https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/peerles...

MDMA .

10,054 posts

123 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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I’m thinking it’s a photoshop. The guy sat in the car doesn’t look right. Could be a mashup of different cars. His face/shadow has a Lee Harvey Oswald look to it and not in keeping with the rest of the photo smile

Kawasicki

14,123 posts

257 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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What is going on here… is that even glass?