What is this car?

[Fastwomen]

Hi

A friend was looking through some photos of her recently deceased Father, and sent me this;



I'm usually pretty good with this, but this one has me stumped.

What car is it, please?

Edited by Fastwomen on Monday 17th November 13:37

[Carfield]

Some variety of Fairthorpe Zeta?

[Fastwomen]

Carfield said:

Some variety of Fairthorpe Zeta?

Yes very similar shape and rear end, but I can't find a Fairthorpe with that front end.

Looks like a mix between an AC, a Bristol, a Fairthorpe, and a Saab!

Weird

[Roy C]

Rochdale GT, predecessor of the Rochdale Olympic.
http://www.fordspecials.co.uk/rochdale.html

[Fastwomen]

Roy C said:

Rochdale GT, predecessor of the Rochdale Olympic.
http://www.fordspecials.co.uk/rochdale.html

Brilliant!

Many thanks. Good eye

[nicanary]

Roy C said:

Rochdale GT, predecessor of the Rochdale Olympic.
http://www.fordspecials.co.uk/rochdale.html

I think the bodies were supplied by Dick Shattocks' RGS Atalanta company.

[TDL933]

Rochdales made all their own stuff, Dick Shattock made several different shells (and chassis)but I don't think he was ever associated with Rochdale, my Rochdale GT body was made at the works.

[nicanary]

TDL933 said:

Rochdales made all their own stuff, Dick Shattock made several different shells (and chassis)but I don't think he was ever associated with Rochdale, my Rochdale GT body was made at the works.

Whoops! Of course you're right - Rochdale Motor Panels existed before they made actual cars.