History Specials

Rob Roy Hillclimb 19 November 2023

 

Singer Le Mans - Rob Roy Hillclimb 19 November 2023

 

In case you haven't seen it already, there's a very similar car on page 24 of this thread..
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/specials.720448/page-24#post-13639512

 

Rob Roy Hillclimb 19 Nov. 2023

 

I'd like to hear that one!

 

I'd like to know how they made the tube that goes from the blower to the intake.

 

It looks like the fins are welded/tigged. But still quit a project. Finned to cool the charge? Really nice car!

 

& I would like to see blower drive. Add me to “wants see” list

 

Isn't there a shaft visible from the crank in one picture? Six Ball, I kind of thought the same. Sure would like to see a close up. The whole damned car is pretty cool.

 

Sort of see blower shaft in 4th pic; but how attach to engine & how attach blower? Looks like passes through steel framework for bearings - maybe? Always like all details

 

I don't have any more pics of the supercharged MG, unfortunately. If I see it again ...

This car: 'Ford Socal'; only these three pics.

 

Old Number One

 

Austin 7 at Rob Roy Hill Climb, 19 November 2023

 

'Alta Ford V8 driven by Ted Gray and Lou Abrahams' - Victoria Trophy at Fisherman's Bend (Melbourne), 22 March 1954; State Library of Victoria - looks like an Ardun overhead valve conversion

 

'Lex Davison in a HWM Jaguar, Ted Gray in an Alta Ford and Jack Brabham in a Cooper Bristol' - same event as previous photo; State Library of Victoria

 

Another pic:

 

I found this photo today under a different search title. Same Alta Ford as above, same event. I noticed the driver's contortions and then spotted the disconnect between the front wheels ... there could be a broken component dragging along behind the left front wheel. (State Library of Victoria)

 

Scroll down.......
https://primotipo.com/2015/11/27/the-longford-trophy-1958-the-tornados-ted-gray/

 

j hansen: thanks. I keep forgetting to check primotipo .............. he (Mark Bisset) seems to have all these Aussie specials and their drivers covered.

 

Wow - that is beautiful workmanship on the chassis. Those old masters amaze me.

 

I have been reading lot of that Aussie site “promotipo” Skip the newer GP stuff lot of specials from 30s - late 50s. Interesting how there “”specials” well accepted while in American hot rods were not.

 

1908 Brasier/Hispano Suiza Voiture De Course

 

1914/18 Fafnir Hall-Scott Aero Engined Special

 

Nice except for the face.

 

Austin Hall-Scott

 

The Salamanda Special

 

These are incredible machines, so much to see on each one. Thanks!

 

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachments/053-jpg.5903363/

A lot going on with that front suspension.

 

That “Salamanca special” is a mind blower - & not just the front suspension. Looks like wood frame, scoop alone held down with strap & front hook, windshield is stone prevent screen as are vents in front of it, & love the tiny “splash” guards ( more likely stone guards). And what is that front suspension? I see streamlined front steer & transverse spring but so low where is the axle? Aussie/NZ specials are wonderful. & plentiful

 

More info here
https://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/blog/opinion/dealer-car-of-the-week-austin-7-salamanda-special