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Guess the motor...
Posted: 15 Sep 2009, 03:33
by cjw50310
Had a swing buy one of the historical societies' annual classic car show yesterday, and got to see a handful of classic motors that I'd not seen before.
First - the obvious ones:
My first up-close of a Messerschmit:
An NSU Prinz:
The remainder are British - a free

to the first to get 'em right:
#1
#2 (this one came to Des Moines from Manitoba!)
#3
I'd heard of the first marque, but the other two were new to me.
Thanks for looking,
Chris
Re: Guess the motor...
Posted: 15 Sep 2009, 05:42
by airboatr
they're really nice looking cars there,
I read the very first one was 9hp ?

thats barely enough to get out of it's own way
Re: Guess the motor...
Posted: 15 Sep 2009, 08:59
by nigelb
They are beautiful! I'll take the snazzy red number (last pic) but would settle for any of them.
I am always amazed at how well preserved those classic cars are - a labour of love no doubt.
Nigel²
Re: Guess the motor...
Posted: 15 Sep 2009, 09:54
by petermcleland
Nice to see the Messerschmit...My father had one. I borrowed it one weekend and took my wife from London to Feltwell in Norfolk to visit relatives. It was a great drive and I'll always remember it

Re: Guess the motor...
Posted: 15 Sep 2009, 13:24
by WhisperJet
#3 must be a Berkeley SE328 2 seat tourer?
built in 1956 or 1957...
Cant guess the other two right.
I would have said Alvis to #2 but that's obviously wrong...
Cheers,
Nick
Re: Guess the motor...
Posted: 15 Sep 2009, 18:42
by Motormouse
#3 is the Berkeley, powered by a motorcycle engine.
ttfn
Pete
Re: Guess the motor...
Posted: 16 Sep 2009, 02:32
by cjw50310
#3 is indeed a Berkeley.

Re: Guess the motor...
Posted: 16 Sep 2009, 10:35
by cstorey
No1 is a Railton and the small red tourer is a Singer 4AB. Correction, that should be small bluey-green tourer
Chris
Re: Guess the motor...
Posted: 16 Sep 2009, 11:21
by WhisperJet
Fantastic!
Singer 4 AB is

one of these days for me!
Never heard of Railton before though, very interesting to read!
Great to have cars here!
Cheers,
Nick
PS: here's mine:

Re: Guess the motor...
Posted: 16 Sep 2009, 12:03
by speedbird591
Oh dear
I had one of those (brand new ...)
Ian
