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Q286 - solved - MEP Daphné
« on: February 09, 2009, 09:27:57 AM »
What's the make and model designation of this car?
« Last Edit: August 12, 2015, 05:46:45 AM by Carnut »

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Re: Q286
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2009, 10:52:25 AM »
New pic (as the old one was a repost - thanks PJ)

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Re: Q286
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2009, 01:50:14 AM »
Looks like an early Ford Thunderbird....

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Re: Q286
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2009, 06:08:13 PM »
Looks like an early Ford Thunderbird....

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Re: Q286
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2009, 10:29:49 PM »
Allard?

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Re: Q286
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2009, 06:53:35 AM »
Allard?

No Allard connection I'm afraid

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Re: Q286
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2009, 12:37:36 PM »
I think you know this. Or do you?

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Re: Q286
« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2009, 04:47:06 PM »
How about Simca, body by Facel?

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Re: Q286
« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2009, 05:27:41 PM »
I think you know this. Or do you?
I think I do: a MEP Daphné 7, based on Citroën 11.

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Re: Q286
« Reply #9 on: February 28, 2009, 08:48:00 PM »
I think you know this. Or do you?
I think I do: a MEP Daphné 7, based on Citroën 11.

indeed you do know, hadn't seen it described with the number '7' though...

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Re: Q286 - solved - MEP Daphné
« Reply #10 on: March 10, 2009, 07:47:47 PM »
Interesting, as I've only ever known this as the MEP 7, and have never seen it refered to as Daphne.  There was also a similar three-box coupe version of the 7.
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Re: Q286 - solved - MEP Daphné
« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2015, 05:47:14 AM »
With its hardtop on:

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