Speedster Article Octane May 2014

[lansdownplace]

Originally Posted by backseateducation

Thanks for the heads up - I'll get hold of a copy.
I often wondered whether that was the only one ever built!

There are at least three, the one made for Toby Silverton that was alleged to have been found in the factory which was a mule from the 60s (it wasn't, it was a latter day confection of a re-bodied 410 with new clothes from a 405 saloon and additional panels), the blue beautifully trimmed version that used to appear on the BCL website and the Draper car. I have been told there was another car as well but I don't have any information on that.

Brabazon did a version with a screen and hood on a shorter wheelbase as a one off.

The screenless car is beautifully proportioned and does make you wonder what might have been..........

[GREG]

It was built on a 408 ,not 410

[backseateducation]

Thanks for the info.
They are lovely looking cars - always good to have a bit of wind in the hair (if I had any!)

[AlanD]

Originally Posted by lansdownplace

There are at least three, the one made for Toby Silverton that was alleged to have been found in the factory which was a mule from the 60s (it wasn't, it was a latter day confection of a re-bodied 410 with new clothes from a 405 saloon and additional panels), the blue beautifully trimmed version that used to appear on the BCL website and the Draper car. I have been told there was another car as well but I don't have any information on that.

Brabazon did a version with a screen and hood on a shorter wheelbase as a one off.

The screenless car is beautifully proportioned and does make you wonder what might have been..........

Do you have any pictures of the Brabazon car? The shorter wheel base would make the handling a bit more sporty perhaps?

Regards

AlanD
Sydney