Help please identifying this Nine

[Enricopalazzo]

Hi, firstly I wanted to say what a great site you have here. I am new to singer cars and have learnt so much just from your site, thanks for taking the time to cpntribute so much especially as these cars are really unknown these days .

I was hoping I could get some help if possible. I am looking at buying a Singer Nine, from what the owner is saying is a 1939 model and was an unfinished restoration project. The car looks like it has a lot of Le Mans features particularly the grill, lights, front guards, door removal (or perhaps that's how this body was made?) and front hood.

From your expertise does this look like a genuine Singer? I don't want to buy something that is a kit or replica car. I understand that it may not be a genuine Le Mans model btw but just want to make sure it's not a fake.

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/1083761037

Really looking forward to your reply, thank you for taking the time to help.

Dean

[mikeyr]

it certainly has a lot of Singer looking stuff in it to be a original Singer. The front dumb irons look wrong compared to my 9 but they may have changed them for 1939, I only mention that because that could mean the frame is not original, from what little you can see of the frame it looks correct. The motor of course is wrong and you can see where they welded (poor quality welds) brackets for motor mounts.

It looks like a fun project to finish, not a fan of how the cycle fenders are attached but that is a detail. We have far more knowledgeable people than me here who will know for sure.

[DANISHPASTRYBOY]

Looks like a Bantam 'special' to me judging by the diameter of the brake drums. Possibly a chopped coupe. David

[DANISHPASTRYBOY]

Another Singer special...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231623227703? ... EBIDX%3AIT

[Enricopalazzo]

Thanks all for your replies. Definitely appears to perhaps be a bantam, for reasons mentioned above. I think the chassis looks more bantam then Nine also.

When referring to singer 'specials' does this indicated the factory would make variations of different models, or that the owners have modified them to be something closer to other models, or Nine Le Mans replicas

Thanks!

[DANISHPASTRYBOY]

Another Bantam special. But not the Spikin's car though.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Singer-Shels ... 25a926b8e5