can you recognise this late 1950s 2-seater?

can you recognise this late 1950s 2-seater?

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impreza280

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223 posts

162 months

Tuesday 7th January
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Found this picture in my late parents' photos. Taken in 1960 in Rotherham but I have no clue what the make and model is. Any ideas?

austin

1,313 posts

216 months

Turbobanana

7,071 posts

214 months

Tuesday 7th January
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Rochdale ST, I think.

heebeegeetee

29,289 posts

261 months

Tuesday 7th January
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Great pic. Using Google Lens, I came up with this (but it still took some searching). It's the only 'special' (as such cars were known in the day) that I found with a similar front grill opening.



http://www.rochdale-owners-club.co.uk/Magazines/Ma...

impreza280

Original Poster:

223 posts

162 months

Tuesday 7th January
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useful link - thanks. I wonder if it's a Rochdale - the grill shape seems to be similar?

FarmerJim

536 posts

172 months

Tuesday 7th January
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When I first saw it, my instant reaction was Rochdale.

Edit: although, now that I look at some I am less sure.

Edited by FarmerJim on Tuesday 7th January 19:29


Edit again: no, ignore my last comment. Still going with Rochdale.

Edited by FarmerJim on Tuesday 7th January 19:44

Elderly

3,595 posts

251 months

Tuesday 7th January
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austin said:
Not a Markham Peasey.
How do I know? I had one?


austin

1,313 posts

216 months

Tuesday 7th January
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Elderly said:
austin said:
Not a Markham Peasey.
How do I know? I had one?

Superb photo, very nostalgic.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing, in my defence I was rushing a bit and it's not far off looks wise.

SS427 Camaro

7,177 posts

183 months

Wednesday 8th January
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heebeegeetee said:
Great pic. Using Google Lens, I came up with this (but it still took some searching). It's the only 'special' (as such cars were known in the day) that I found with a similar front grill opening.



http://www.rochdale-owners-club.co.uk/Magazines/Ma...
Nice Essex plate !

Old Merc

3,658 posts

180 months

Friday 10th January
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http://bucklercars.com/buckler-cars/

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