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Model Technical and Interest => Lambda => Topic started by: Dilambdaman on 26 February, 2015, 12:35:43 PM

Title: Lambda Photograph Identification
Post by: Dilambdaman on 26 February, 2015, 12:35:43 PM

Mike Wheeler has this photograph of his Lambda TW 8686. Does anyone recognise the man in it and/or the location? A date would be good too.

Robin.

Title: Re: Lambda Photograph Identification
Post by: JohnMillham on 30 September, 2015, 10:10:49 AM

I have a copy of a "drawing" certainly taken from a photograph, as it's my car on the left. Question is, who was really driving PX, which is probably the Lambda owned by Bill Body during the war. He had PX 4213 and wrote about it in Motor Sport, but did he ever race it? Can anyone shed any light on the mystery?
Regards, John

Title: Re: Lambda Photograph Identification
Post by: Richard Fridd on 19 March, 2018, 02:49:14 PM

Registration ending 7198. Is this car still around?

Title: Re: Lambda Photograph Identification
Post by: JohnMillham on 19 March, 2018, 04:25:02 PM

Quote from: Richard Fridd on 19 March, 2018, 02:49:14 PM

Registration ending 7198. Is this car still around?

It isn't in the Lambda World Register list of British owned Lambdas - or in the LMC.
Regards, John

Title: Re: Lambda Photograph Identification
Post by: mikeC on 22 March, 2018, 08:28:59 AM

It's still registered with DVLA as a 1927 2370cc Lancia in green, taxed until August 2018.

Title: Re: Lambda Photograph Identification
Post by: Sliding Pillar on 22 March, 2018, 09:08:51 AM

This post is starting to get confusing as several different Lambdas are being talked about.
Mike C, Which one are you saying is still around?

Title: Re: Lambda Photograph Identification
Post by: Sliding Pillar on 22 March, 2018, 09:12:29 AM

Back to the original post about Lambda TW 8686, I think the photograph was taken at the location in this photograph:-
https://www.i-bidder.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/richard-edmonds-auctions/catalogue-id-ibri10039/lot-27e4ac77-a0db-4b53-9e46-a72400fe3edf

The picture is of a different car, but I am sure Lambda owners will know who it belonged to before it went to auction in 2017, and can therefore tell us where the original picture of TW8686 was taken.

Title: Re: Lambda Photograph Identification
Post by: ColinMarr on 22 March, 2018, 10:52:54 AM

I thought the same thing about the location - see photos, but I don't know where it is either! Neither can I recall how I acquired these images! Might the man in the photo be a young John Nicholson?
Colin

Title: Re: Lambda Photograph Identification
Post by: mikeC on 22 March, 2018, 03:48:17 PM

Quote from: Sliding Pillar on 22 March, 2018, 09:08:51 AM

This post is starting to get confusing as several different Lambdas are being talked about.
Mike C, Which one are you saying is still around?

I was referring to TW 8686:

(https://s20.postimg.org/dyj0hizrh/Untitled-2.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

I see the thread has moved on to ??7198!

Title: Re: Lambda Photograph Identification
Post by: ColinMarr on 22 March, 2018, 05:06:08 PM

You may know this already, but the 1985 issue of the LMC register of members and their cars, shows TW 8686 as then owned by H R T Edsor of Reigate. Later issues may refer to later owners.
Colin

Title: Re: Lambda Photograph Identification
Post by: lancialulu on 22 March, 2018, 05:38:55 PM

Quote from: mikeC on 22 March, 2018, 03:48:17 PM

I was referring to TW 8686:

No longer Green - on stand at last year's NEC!!! See VL Dec2017

Title: Re: Lambda Photograph Identification
Post by: Sliding Pillar on 22 March, 2018, 07:02:10 PM

With reference to the original B&W photo at the start of this thread, this news report should answer most of the questions.

http://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/15060093.TV__39_s_Salvage_Hunters_in_element_with_Wiltshire_vehicle_hoard/

And also look at this previous thread on the Forum...
http://www.forum.lanciamc.co.uk/index.php?topic=3455.0

Title: Re: Lambda Photograph Identification
Post by: Richard Fridd on 22 March, 2018, 08:22:54 PM

When is the 'salvage hunters' show on? Anyone know?

Title: Re: Lambda Photograph Identification
Post by: ColinMarr on 22 March, 2018, 08:28:16 PM

Wow! Thanks for posting your last message, Ade. And thanks to the late John Turner for that lovely story as told on this forum in 2010.
Colin 

Title: Re: Lambda Photograph Identification
Post by: Sliding Pillar on 22 March, 2018, 08:36:07 PM

Colin, I thought you would like John Turner's post.
Richard, the Wiltshire Times article was dated 31-1-2017, so I expect the TV programme was aired last year.

Title: Re: Lambda Photograph Identification
Post by: Richard Fridd on 06 April, 2018, 03:37:38 PM

Buxton Rally

Title: Re: Lambda Photograph Identification
Post by: Richard Fridd on 12 April, 2018, 08:29:26 AM

Is this one still around I wonder