Solved: 40. of All., 1962 De Joux GT V8

Allemano · September 26, 2008, 05:32:53 AM

Ever seen this? Good luck!

Graber · September 26, 2008, 08:52:10 AM

at first sight ? peerles gt

Allemano · September 26, 2008, 08:53:50 AM

I'm afraid that's not correct!

Ehhxekt · September 30, 2008, 01:19:42 AM

1962 De Joux GT V8.

Allemano · September 30, 2008, 04:07:45 AM

Correct!

Otto Puzzell · May 03, 2009, 07:45:38 AM

Oh, I didn't see, on no, that De Joux was on me.

Carnut · December 11, 2009, 06:33:59 PM

What is it?
A point for identifying this!

Paul Jaray · December 11, 2009, 06:58:34 PM

(Don't give up!

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http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=5178.0

storekeep60 · December 11, 2009, 08:03:37 PM

Is it fiberglass?

Paul Jaray · December 11, 2009, 08:26:18 PM

Hi storekeep60, if you follow the link, you'll see that this quiz is a repost.
I'll leave it here to see if Carnut will change it with another pic, or I'll merge it with the other.

and Welcome to Autopuzzles!

storekeep60 · December 11, 2009, 08:31:29 PM

I saw the link but tend not to follow it.
When trying to figure something like this out, I usually try and do my own research, ask questions, etc.

Now that I followed the link, I know.
I wasn't going in that direction with my question and research, but may have gotten there eventually.

white12 · December 11, 2009, 08:50:36 PM

De Joux GT 1962

Paul Jaray · December 11, 2009, 09:23:06 PM

Merged!

Otto Puzzell · December 12, 2009, 02:36:11 AM

I started a post,
That got the whole world replying
Oh, I didn't see, on no,
that De Joux was on me.

Carnut · June 21, 2012, 10:35:26 AM

And a rear view:

dzima1985 · October 31, 2012, 10:01:31 AM

Some photos of De Joux GT:

barrett · October 31, 2012, 02:29:10 PM

Here's a rare period shot showing the original wraparound rear window design. Not sure if this is the exact car that survives today (I think there were 2 or 3 built) but this one started off with a Standard Vanguard lump

Allemano · October 31, 2012, 02:47:55 PM

Quote from: barrett on October 31, 2012, 02:29:10 PM
Here's a rare period shot showing the original wraparound rear window design. Not sure if this is the exact car that survives today (I think there were 2 or 3 built) but this one started off with a Standard Vanguard lump

I avoid to post it here as I think it's a different car without the big V8 engine. (a nice future puzzle I hoped

)
Great looking car!

Allemano · October 16, 2013, 10:43:42 AM

I came across some new facts on these cars.
The car shown in reply #16 is de Joux's "Vanguard Special" loosely based on a widened TR4 chassis, while the puzzle car is De Joux's spaceframed "Holden Special" fitted with a Holden 253 V8 engine. I think Ferris De Joux didn't sell complete cars. Apparently shells from his workshop were fitted on customized chassis. Cars were assembled by the owners then.

Carnut · October 16, 2013, 11:14:37 AM

And there was this, also Vanguard-based:

http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=24554.msg271576#msg271576

Allemano · October 16, 2013, 11:22:14 AM

According to that source three cars were built with this body. I don't know which one NEH 2632 is.

Here's the third one. The only with 2+2 seats. Obviousely it was modified to a pure 2-seater later.
Actually I had it stored for a future puzzle, but here it goes:
(the small guy appears to be Ferris de Joux himself)

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Solved: 40. of All., 1962 De Joux GT V8