29-08-2019, 08:16 AM
It certainly looks as if the rear shock absorbers are non standard. There appears to be a steel angle bracket clamped to the axle tube with the bottom end of the shock absorber attached. All looks a bit Heath Robinson but if it worked what the hell?
The photo also shows that the bodywork was somewhat battered at the back end. I recall that there is another photo of the car from the front off-side which shows a small oval plate attached to the side of the scuttle, possibly a coachbuilding firms plate. Is the driver with fag in mouth Capt Chase or Vic Derrington? Judging by the state of the car I would guess the latter. By all accounts he was a bit of a cad! I believe he started the Derrington firm that sold tuning parts that continued into the 1960's, latterly specialising in Mini tuning.
I would also speculate that the rear shock absorber set up was made by Derrington rather than Capt Chase?
Good thread, we are building up a better picture of Mr Jo-Jo.
The photo also shows that the bodywork was somewhat battered at the back end. I recall that there is another photo of the car from the front off-side which shows a small oval plate attached to the side of the scuttle, possibly a coachbuilding firms plate. Is the driver with fag in mouth Capt Chase or Vic Derrington? Judging by the state of the car I would guess the latter. By all accounts he was a bit of a cad! I believe he started the Derrington firm that sold tuning parts that continued into the 1960's, latterly specialising in Mini tuning.
I would also speculate that the rear shock absorber set up was made by Derrington rather than Capt Chase?
Good thread, we are building up a better picture of Mr Jo-Jo.