This looks very similar... Good for me? And is it a Micro?

[Jonathan Poll]

Hello,

  This looks very similar to the Nobel! I know they didnt copy it, since there are quite a few difference, but the front is virtually a spit image!



Is it a micro?

[DrewS]

Yes its a Micro, I believe (and someone may prove me wrong) that this is a Gill Getabout which was a company that took over the rights to the JARC/ Astra van, planning to make a car (and taxi!!) version. They were made in the very late 50's and had an Anzani 322cc engine so technically a Micro. Don't think they were a great success and doubt if there will be any left.

[richard]

not like any Nobel i have ever seen ! where do you see the similarity jonathon ? looks more goggo like to me .as for micro whats the engine size



see above - posted at same time

[DrewS]

Just taken a look at my Micro library, and consultated Tony Marshalls first "microcars" book. Sure enough it is a Gill Getabout, built in Paddington, London and production was short lived by all accounts. The chassis and Mechanicals were taken from the Astra/ JARC and the Gill coachbuilders produced two designs. A two seater (as per your picture) with a four seater produced in the hope of selling them as taxis, although regulation meant that it was to small for this purpose. There are no recorded survivors.

[Jonathan Poll]

not like any Nobel i have ever seen ! where do you see the similarity jonathon ? looks more goggo like to me .as for micro whats the engine size



see above - posted at same time

Well, since I am one of the biggest anoraks around, I look really deep into that type of thing

See pic attached, I had the original, a Nobel, and just edited the original. Back is like a goggo, but front is like a Nobel. Al I done is make it a bit lower and brought the nose a bit lower too.

JP

[richard]

hmmmm dont see it myself . think the two tone paint is colouring your opinion. 

[Jonathan Poll]

hmmmm dont see it myself . think the two tone paint is colouring your opinion. 

That is half of it, but nose shape is similar, and the window is similar

[Rusty Chrome (Malcolm Parker)]

hmmmm dont see it myself . think the two tone paint is colouring your opinion. 

That is half of it, but nose shape is similar, and the window is similar

The hacksawed off the rear ends and used them on this..

[Jonathan Poll]

hmmmm dont see it myself . think the two tone paint is colouring your opinion. 

That is half of it, but nose shape is similar, and the window is similar

The hacksawed off the rear ends and used them on this..

If we mixed them and I said it was like a Nobel, would LightweightDickie still notr see the ressemblence?

Wonder if its true that they actually buried Nobels next to a motorway?