Classic Alfa Forums

Sud 145 wrote:Cheating was fair game it's not Italian after all. Thought Lauren might have known tho.

Nope, I had no idea. But the history of the company did remind me of an article I wrote once about the FMC XR311 (the predecessor to the HUMVEE) - FMC (Food Machinery Corporation) started life as an unholy alliance between a prune picking machine and an irrigation pump

Hmm. Wolseley 1500(?), an early Vauxhall Velox (perhaps), Ford Mk4 and one of those Sunbeam Alpine hardtop thingies?

Lauren

Yes Lauren but need more details on the other three.

Was the Ford a Zephyr executive ? No idea of the other ones.

That's what I meant - Zephyr Mk4.

Sunbeam Harrington Le Mans?

Hmm. It's a first series Velox, pre-dating the PA series. Pre-'56?

How much more detail were you after? I'm not sure I know the engine block code...

Vauxhall is a Wyvern. Spot on with the Alpine Lauren.

I know where there is a Manta in the same colour as that one with period Wolfrace slot mags, been in his garage for years
Alvis, Hillman Imp and a Mercury ?

Go to the top of the class Keith. The Cougar was awesome.

Just spotted a mistake. Merrist Wood has not been an `Agriculture' College for atleast 15 years. From a pedant of course !

Saw this at Donnington.
Don't think it will pose you too much trouble

One of those BMW hybrid things, i8?

i8 ibryds, as sm yoof mght txt

Well done Lauren.
Something a bit more old skool. I will be honest I can not remember exactly what this is, but it was tiny and really cute

Simca Abarth 1300.

Cheers, Ted

Cheers Ted.
How is the shoulder ?

What about this one?

not an MG B GT is it?

I took this photo to throw a few.
Sorry Kev, definitely not an MG.
Don't let the colour fool you, unusual choice.

just looked like the shape of the tail lights....thought you might try an obvious one that we couldn't possibly say would be an MG


no idea i'm afraid, i'm hopeless at this game

Anyone know what this is?
Brgds
Simon

These were at my local rolling rd today

Second one is easy, so at least try and get the exact model without google, it was very nice.

first one looks to have 60's/70's hubs, lotus of some sort?
europa?

Right here goes......

Keith, Ferrari 250 Pininfarina California Spyder.

Simon, that looks like an alternator on an engine to me? Mind you what do I know about the oily bits?

Veesix, First one looks quite a serious bit of kit; Lotus twin cam, Hewland Mk9 gearbox. first thought it might be a Chevron B8 but they're lower and usually have BMW motors so I reckon it's a Ginetta G12.......?

Second car is a Datsun........but not my thing so don't know the model......but then again it could be a Mazda as well, or a Toyota!

Shoulder on the mend but still sore and not very mobile. Aiming to be fit for Croft in July and starting physio on Tuesday.

Cheers all, Ted

Ted is correct on the first one, Ginetta.

I knew you would get it Ted, glad to hear you are on the mend. My Dad dislocated his shoulder a while ago (I know he is an old gent now ) but that put him out of action for months !!

Simon , sorry no idea on your picture, bit too modern for me.

Tim, no good on yours either other than a tasty looking Datsun. Oh ! and Sprint

Hi Ted,
Good luck with the physio.

You are partly right that it is an alternator.
The clue is that it is it is a very wide drive belt and there is a tensioner on both sides.

Brgds,
Simon

Marlow Sud wrote:Anyone know what this is?

Too modern

Lauren

PS - I got the Ginetta G12, still pondering the Datsun - I like a bit of 1970s JDM!

PPS - after consulting a couple of books I think it is a Datsun Sunny coupe?

Spacenut wrote:

Marlow Sud wrote:Anyone know what this is?

Too modern

Lauren

PS - I got the Ginetta G12, still pondering the Datsun - I like a bit of 1970s JDM!

PPS - after consulting a couple of books I think it is a Datsun Sunny coupe?

OK. What is the most widely used product patented by Henry Royce in 1800 and something?
Old enough?
Brgds,
Simon

some small supercharger of some sort?

can't recognise any casting markings, sump pan sensor has a hint of bmw about it.

but then, as i've already proved. i'm useless at this game!

I recall that Henry had an electrical company and I think his most widely used patent is the bayonet light bulb socket? If I'm wrong I'm going to sound like a loony!

Are we looking at a hybrid energy motor/storage/gathering unit? The dynamo aspect being the link back to Mr Royce?

Blimey.
Spot on. Yes the bayonet light bulb fitting and the picture is of an i8 engine at Geneva.
The belt drive to the water cooled motor/generator on the engine. There is also an electric motor driving the front wheels but I am sure you know that.

All the best,
Simon