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Ian Johnstone
PostPosted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 12:04 pm    Post subject: B178DG Utility body

Thanks all,

Photo of utility body acquired and also more info has surfaced. The original body of B178DG is currently on B17AE.

Regards

Sue
Christopher Carnley
PostPosted: Fri Dec 20, 2019 5:15 pm    Post subject:

Sue,

Is the chassis number correct as B178DG was turned into a P111 12 cylinder special by Bob Burrell?

The history on your site ties in with B192DG the other car, but there is no mention of a Vincent body except the L F Morris tourer body presumably fitted as shown.
There is a reference to the Flying Lady (RROC) p,3596.
B192DG was built with a Park Ward saloon body.

The only record of a Vincent utility rebody is on B142JD as shown above
Another Bob Burrell, so powerful that the back end spins round when the clutch is let in. It is a private collection, but the E Type Jaguar all synchro gearbox became very badly damaged.

John Murch
PostPosted: Fri Dec 20, 2019 4:01 pm    Post subject:

I would think that the club librarian or archivist could help.
If not the VSCC probably has a full run of bulletins in its library.
Christopher Carnley
PostPosted: Fri Dec 20, 2019 2:51 pm    Post subject:

Vincents Utility bodies were exactly like this one, even on the Rolls-Royce.
None of the history books mention them.


Ian Johnstone
PostPosted: Fri Dec 20, 2019 1:40 pm    Post subject: B178DG Utility body

Does any one have a copy of BDC Review Nr 50? I am trying to find a photo of B178DG when it had a utility body. Would really appreciate a scan of it if at all possible. Thanks Sue Real Car Co

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