Another mystery car

[Car_Nut]

threespires said:

I have this book as well! My father bought it for me as a child.

It probably explains why the car looked so familiar to me - was cross with myself because I could not put my finger on it. All is clear now!

[StonetheCrows]

Was in London yesterday and saw this on a wall near SOHO - made me smile

[threespires]

Well spotted - That's the mystery car!

[finlo]

Has it had a stroke?

[4rephill]

finlo said:

Has it had a stroke?

Has Banksy had a stroke?

[piper]

Charles Dunbar (1900-1993) began work as an editorial assistant on a London weekly newspaper in 1919 and from 1921-1930 he was circulation and transport manager for an evening newspaper company. He then joined the staff of the Birmingham & Midland Motor Omnibus Company. In 1933 he established his own express parcels delivery company, 'Red Arrow Deliveries' and was the first chairman of the National Conference of Express Carriers. During the Second World War he worked for the Ministry of War Transport and, later, in Belgium for the Inter-Allied European Central Inland Transport Organisation. He became a freelance transport journalist and transport consultant and was the first editor of 'Buses Illustrated'. He published 'The rise of road transport 1919-1939' (1981). In 1968 he was awarded the Crow medal by the Chartered Institute of Transport.
Reference: 'Buses', October 1993.

[piper]

Just received the Charles Dunbar book titled 'Transport Oddities' dated 1962, I was optimistically hoping to see a pic and description of the mystery car, but nothing in there unfortunately. What it does highlight is that Chas (Charles) Dunbar definately had more than a passing interest in odd vehicles. I beleive he definately would have had an interest in that vehicle. I do not own the book with the pic of the mystery car in but in Transport Oddities he does acknowledge all the photos. Could somebody on here scan the photo acknowlement page of the 'Buses, trolleys & trams' book and I will research the names and see if I can uncover who took the photo.

[Lee jankovskis]

Interesting picture, perhaps a Turner or Ashton of 60,s. It does have the hall marks of a good build quality and detailed finish. Wheel trims do look rootes style. Maybe identifying front windscreen will help the identity.

[threespires]

piper said:

Just received the Charles Dunbar book titled 'Transport Oddities' dated 1962, I was optimistically hoping to see a pic and description of the mystery car, but nothing in there unfortunately. What it does highlight is that Chas (Charles) Dunbar definately had more than a passing interest in odd vehicles. I beleive he definately would have had an interest in that vehicle. I do not own the book with the pic of the mystery car in but in Transport Oddities he does acknowledge all the photos. Could somebody on here scan the photo acknowlement page of the 'Buses, trolleys & trams' book and I will research the names and see if I can uncover who took the photo.

Good idea, I hope somebody can help.

[Doofus]

threespires said:

piper said:

Just received the Charles Dunbar book titled 'Transport Oddities' dated 1962, I was optimistically hoping to see a pic and description of the mystery car, but nothing in there unfortunately. What it does highlight is that Chas (Charles) Dunbar definately had more than a passing interest in odd vehicles. I beleive he definately would have had an interest in that vehicle. I do not own the book with the pic of the mystery car in but in Transport Oddities he does acknowledge all the photos. Could somebody on here scan the photo acknowlement page of the 'Buses, trolleys & trams' book and I will research the names and see if I can uncover who took the photo.

Good idea, I hope somebody can help.

Didn't somebody already do this?

[threespires]

I'd need to look back and check to make sure.
I think you could be correct.

[Lily the Pink]

Lee jankovskis said:

Interesting picture, perhaps a Turner or Ashton of 60,s. It does have the hall marks of a good build quality and detailed finish. Wheel trims do look rootes style. Maybe identifying front windscreen will help the identity.

Take a look back through the thread.

[swisstoni]

Yep. Pretty much no stone has been left unturned by a lot of knowledgable people.

I think Yuri Geller was the next option.

[mk1coopers]

One of the Zodiac based Ed Straker cars from Space 1999 / Doppleganger / A Clockwork Orange ?

Edited by mk1coopers on Wednesday 25th November 19:35

[Lily the Pink]

anonymous said:

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Porsche cookie-cutter wheels ?

[CanAm]

mk1coopers said:

One of the Zodiac based Ed Straker cars from Space 1999 / Doppleganger / A Clockwork Orange ?

Edited by mk1coopers on Wednesday 25th November 19:35

Certainly has the feel of something from that era, especially the extreme deep dish steering wheel.

[dundarach]

CanAm said:

mk1coopers said:

One of the Zodiac based Ed Straker cars from Space 1999 / Doppleganger / A Clockwork Orange ?

Edited by mk1coopers on Wednesday 25th November 19:35

Certainly has the feel of something from that era, especially the extreme deep dish steering wheel.

It's not the Dorango 95 from A Clockwork Organge, that was a probe wasn't it?

[CanAm]

Ed Strakers car from UFO

[finlo]

mk1coopers said:

One of the Zodiac based Ed Straker cars from Space 1999 / Doppleganger / A Clockwork Orange ?

Edited by mk1coopers on Wednesday 25th November 19:35

Ed Straker was in UFO!

[Abbott]

Has it been discussed that it looks like Gullwing door?