Who can tell me what this car is?

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Fairlineguy

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1 posts

20 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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This photo was posted by the family on FB
Picture taken in Bath
Know body has been able to identify lots of suggestions like Bristol ,damlier dart etc
But look closely at lights top of wings ,no door handles and door lines


DrDeAtH

3,612 posts

237 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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Could be a Daimler dart

MDMA .

9,152 posts

106 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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It has the profile of a Dart, just the headlights/indicators seem to be apart and it doesn’t have the curve of the arches visible.

emperorburger

1,484 posts

71 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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Doesn't really resemble a Dart to my eyes.

generationx

7,286 posts

110 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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Looks far too big to be a Dart. And not as fugly.

sunbeam alpine

7,041 posts

193 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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I saw something very similar at a classic car show in Brussels a couple of years back, I think it was French,

I'll have a fish through my pics and see if I can find some for comparison.

LuS1fer

41,484 posts

250 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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It isn't but has the proportions of a Bristol 405 Convertible.

Only the Bristol I can think of with such a long wing area behind the front wheel.





Edited by LuS1fer on Wednesday 11th January 20:54

RDMcG

19,405 posts

212 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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LuS1fer said:
It isn't but has the proportions of a Bristol 405 Convertible.
I agree on the proportions but the bodywork must be bespoke..have never see one of these.

MattOz

3,924 posts

269 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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No idea. Perhaps a Nash Healey?

RDMcG

19,405 posts

212 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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Looks a bit like its based on a 404?...


emperorburger

1,484 posts

71 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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Seems like it's got some sort of old Land Rover style door release in the centre of the door. All looks a bit homebrew.

littleredrooster

5,648 posts

201 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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Delahaye, apparently. It's already famous on FB.

MDMA .

9,152 posts

106 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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littleredrooster said:
Delahaye, apparently. It's already famous on FB.
I don’t think so. Happy to be wrong though.

emperorburger

1,484 posts

71 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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MDMA . said:
littleredrooster said:
Delahaye, apparently. It's already famous on FB.
I don’t think so. Happy to be wrong though.
I agree. Looks nothing like any Delahaye I've ever seen.

RDMcG

19,405 posts

212 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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emperorburger said:
MDMA . said:
littleredrooster said:
Delahaye, apparently. It's already famous on FB.
I don’t think so. Happy to be wrong though.
I agree. Looks nothing like any Delahaye I've ever seen.
Would be the ugliest Delehaye in history.

They are usually beautifully built:




Edited by RDMcG on Wednesday 11th January 20:23

emperorburger

1,484 posts

71 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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RDMcG said:
emperorburger said:
MDMA . said:
littleredrooster said:
Delahaye, apparently. It's already famous on FB.
I don’t think so. Happy to be wrong though.
I agree. Looks nothing like any Delahaye I've ever seen.
Would be the ugliest Delehaye in history.

They are usually beautifully built:




Edited by RDMcG on Wednesday 11th January 20:23
Compared to this, which has bodywork that looks like it's been knocked up in a shed



Kawasicki

13,370 posts

240 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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It’s truly massive. Look at the length of wing behind the front wheel… way longer than a Bristol for example.

NMNeil

5,860 posts

55 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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I'd have said a1958 Peerless GT, but they didn't make a convertible, unless it was special order.

https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/peerles...

MDMA .

9,152 posts

106 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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I’m thinking it’s a photoshop. The guy sat in the car doesn’t look right. Could be a mashup of different cars. His face/shadow has a Lee Harvey Oswald look to it and not in keeping with the rest of the photo smile

Kawasicki

13,370 posts

240 months

Wednesday 11th January 2023
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What is going on here… is that even glass?