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barrett's #105 - Solved - Healey 2.4 by Uhlik
« on: January 13, 2011, 06:42:32 AM »
One for the coachbuilding fans.... The make should be easy, but who made the body? I'm afraid I don't know! You'll need to supply some proof to get the point. As always, detailed answers are very welcome
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Re: barrett's #105
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2011, 08:36:34 AM »
Can an expert solve the mystery?
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Re: barrett's #105
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2011, 09:01:18 AM »
Let's start with Healey 2.4?
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Re: barrett's #105
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2011, 09:06:46 AM »
the base car is a Healey, yes!
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Re: barrett's #105
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2011, 09:12:13 AM »
I have a feeling the car is Dutch coachbuild.
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Re: barrett's #105
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2011, 09:30:14 AM »
That was my feeling too.... certainly it's from Europe.
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Re: barrett's #105
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2011, 04:58:10 PM »
Healey by Pennock?
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Re: barrett's #105
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2011, 10:14:10 AM »
Quote from: Limo on January 22, 2011, 04:58:10 PM
Healey by Pennock?

Maybe, like I say I don't know the coachbuilder!
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Re: barrett's #105
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2011, 10:25:41 AM »
Quote from: Limo on January 22, 2011, 04:58:10 PM
Healey by Pennock?

I don't think so.

The Healey by Pennock don't have the suicide doors like the one in the puzzle
Bumper and headlights are different to.
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Re: barrett's #105
« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2011, 04:15:55 PM »
Westland?
MPC
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Re: barrett's #105
« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2011, 04:32:19 PM »
I don't think it's Westland
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Re: barrett's #105
« Reply #11 on: February 15, 2011, 07:03:42 AM »
Can a pro solve the mystery?
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Re: barrett's #105
« Reply #12 on: February 15, 2011, 07:05:55 AM »
Oldrich Uhlik, car body maker from Prague,
Czech Republic. He was offered to make a four-seat body on a Healey chassis.
The contrtact was signed at the Paris Carshow in 1947 between Morris and
Uhlik, who was asked to make 200 bodies for the US market. The first body was
finished in February 1948, the Morris company was very satisfied, but the
communist overtake in Czechoslovakia spoiled the business. Later in 1948
Nuccio Bertone made some 100 bodies on the Healey chassis.

That's what I have.
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Re: barrett's #105
« Reply #13 on: February 15, 2011, 08:07:31 AM »
Very interesting! That certainly seems to fit with the style of the car.

Is it possible to PM me some proof (if you have any)? Perhaps another puzzler can confirm whether this is correct?
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Re: barrett's #105
« Reply #14 on: February 15, 2011, 08:11:54 AM »
I can PM you an extract from a reliable source if necessary
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Re: barrett's #105
« Reply #15 on: February 16, 2011, 06:46:50 AM »
Quote from: woodinsight on February 15, 2011, 08:11:54 AM
I can PM you an extract from a reliable source if necessary

That would be very good of you, thanks
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Re: barrett's #105 - Solved - Healey 2.4 by Uhlik
« Reply #16 on: February 17, 2011, 09:47:04 AM »
Thanks to woodinsight I'm now certain this is indeed by Uhlik, so another well-deserved point for Joćo.
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