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Q289 - solved - HWM-Jaguar
« on: February 10, 2009, 08:26:54 AM »
What's the identity of this car?
« Last Edit: September 10, 2015, 09:59:24 AM by Carnut »

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Re: Q289
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2009, 08:48:22 AM »
HWM Jaguar Coupe?

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Re: Q289
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2009, 11:31:32 AM »

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Re: Q289 - solved - HWM-Jaguar
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2012, 12:11:47 PM »
And in Technicolor:

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Re: Q289 - solved - HWM-Jaguar
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2013, 12:03:21 PM »
The Atlas collectors' car card series lists this as a "1954 HWM Abecassis Coupe".
Apparently HWM founder George Abecassis built this car for his own personal use following his retirement from racing.

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Re: Q289 - solved - HWM-Jaguar
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2015, 09:58:29 AM »
Another picture:

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Re: Q289 - solved - HWM-Jaguar
« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2016, 01:29:02 PM »
What a  nice car!

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Re: Q289 - solved - HWM-Jaguar
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2016, 04:56:22 AM »
I saw this car in the Car Park at Silverstone some years ago.
It's really quite small and spectacular looking!
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