Quiz Archive

What is it ? # 113 (UPDATE II: Salmson-ish... Lea Francis-ish.... Vulcan!)

UPDATE II: After earlier presumptions by Chris draper, Hans Compter & Michael Rose) that the chassis remains here are Lea Francis, a most definite answer came from 'LeaF' specialist David Smith, claiming the chassis defintiely is not Lea Francis. Most likely option..: Vulcan.
UPDATE: This appeared to be far more complex then we thought. A welmeant sorry for that, as this was not out intention! The trouble with a barnfind like this is, that one tends to think it was original when abandonnend. But why would anybody abandon a truly original vintage Salmson? We didn't know this but, from the different answers we learned and from Salmson expert Chris Draper ("The Salmson Story") we learnt again. Anyway, almost all competitotrs came up with the right make Salsmon (based on the radiator cross plus alloy DOHC engine). As there is not really a history with the remains of this car we all had to judge from what we see. Wetook Chris Draper's advise who said that this cannot be a Salmson chassis! ("the front spring rear hanger is not Salmson, the coupling to the propshaft is "open" - no Salmson torque tube, no chassis crossmember, the rear springs have a shackel at the back - not Salmson." Bart Oosterling unconsciously was extremely correct, he didn't say a word about the chassis nor about the coachwork, only about the radiator and engine. He attributed the slightly V-shaped radiator to a D type Salmson. And the engine to a D type as well. So Bart didn't say it was a Salsmon 'car', and exactly that that made us decide to say he is winner. Congratulations! We hope ypou are not angry with us, it's just a game and we just try to make it interesting for you.

COMPETITION TEXT: It's a sports car. Ok, in slightly exhausted condition, but still the most intriguing heap of scrap (clic) which we have seen in months. It's a recent UK find and to the future owner it will bring many happy hours of tooling, fettling, greasing, machining, painting, babbitting, rewiring and - without any doubt - all other aspects of our hobby...in ample portions. Many of you will have no trouble naming the make of the car. Probably slightly more cumbersome is attributing the right type & year (dare to give it a guess). Even less simple it will prove to be which coachwork it once used to have. But the remaining doors may tell a clear story. We have our doubts with the instruments cluster, but you are the expert. We'll give you an extra day (!) for research for a change. We will judge answers by looking at 1. The Make 2. the Year 3. the Type 4. the Coachwork. Only the best competitor will win. (photosource 12 June auction (clic by Cheffins (UK); click for different perspective) - your answer must be in BEFORE Tuesday, June 1

- PLEASE mention in the subject line of your e-mail ONLY : # 113

- include, for in case you would win: the SIZE of shirt, being S, M or XL

- add a mailing ADDRESS where we should send the shirt

- unless otherwise stated there is ONE winner

- after three wins one automatically becomes part of the 'Virtual' Jury

- please mention if you were an earlier winner (1,2 or J)

Friday, 28 May 2004