Author Topic: Solved - MJW #744 - Messier Sports by Bicot et Bonnichon (Read 1837 times)

woodinsight · « **on:** December 16, 2011, 11:44:37 PM »

Stepping back a few decades, identify the make and coachbuilder of this sports model.

woodinsight · « **Reply #1 on:** December 20, 2011, 02:09:48 AM »

Perhaps an Expert knows?

woodinsight · « **Reply #2 on:** December 27, 2011, 12:04:52 AM »

Professional help required

Wendax · « **Reply #3 on:** December 28, 2011, 02:48:58 PM »

French?

woodinsight · « **Reply #4 on:** December 28, 2011, 02:58:00 PM »

Yes it is...

João · « **Reply #5 on:** December 29, 2011, 06:37:36 AM »

Th.Schneider Tourer by Compton & Hermon?

woodinsight · « **Reply #6 on:** December 29, 2011, 06:45:40 AM »

Quote from: João on December 29, 2011, 06:37:36 AM

Th.Schneider Tourer by Compton & Hermon?

Not that I'm afraid.....

SACO · « **Reply #7 on:** December 30, 2011, 09:32:07 AM »

By Brichet ?

woodinsight · « **Reply #8 on:** December 30, 2011, 12:03:30 PM »

Quote from: SACO on December 30, 2011, 09:32:07 AM

By Brichet ?

Coachwork is not by Brichet and not Swiss

bentleybob · « **Reply #9 on:** December 31, 2011, 02:23:05 PM »

Sprenger body?

woodinsight · « **Reply #10 on:** December 31, 2011, 06:19:00 PM »

Quote from: bentleybob on December 31, 2011, 02:23:05 PM

Sprenger body?

Not Sprengers and not Belgian

woodinsight · « **Reply #11 on:** December 31, 2011, 06:23:10 PM »

Another view -

Wendax · « **Reply #12 on:** January 01, 2012, 04:50:55 AM »

A Cottin-Desgouttes with British coachwork?

woodinsight · « **Reply #13 on:** January 01, 2012, 05:42:18 AM »

Quote from: Wendax on January 01, 2012, 04:50:55 AM

A Cottin-Desgouttes with British coachwork?

Not Cottin-Desgouttes although the chassis is French.
Not British coachwork.

Wendax · « **Reply #14 on:** January 01, 2012, 05:43:59 AM »

French coachwork like Lavocat et Marsaud?

woodinsight · « **Reply #15 on:** January 01, 2012, 06:35:16 AM »

Quote from: Wendax on January 01, 2012, 05:43:59 AM

French coachwork like Lavocat et Marsaud?

Not that but much more obscure but with two names like Lavocat & Marsaud

woodinsight · « **Reply #16 on:** January 17, 2012, 05:43:29 AM »

A clue - the chassis maker starts with the letter 'M'

João · « **Reply #17 on:** January 17, 2012, 07:39:48 AM »

It's a Messier?

woodinsight · « **Reply #18 on:** January 17, 2012, 10:31:42 AM »

Quote from: João on January 17, 2012, 07:39:48 AM

It's a Messier?

Messier is correct.......and the coachbuilder?

João · « **Reply #19 on:** January 17, 2012, 10:43:57 AM »

Drouet & Gaucher?

BTW,it's the same car! :

woodinsight · « **Reply #20 on:** January 17, 2012, 10:48:00 AM »

Quote from: João on January 17, 2012, 10:43:57 AM

Drouet & Gaucher?

BTW,it's the same car! :

Interesting!
I have a different coachbuilder - B............ & B............... (no. of dots are not the number of missing letters)

João · « **Reply #21 on:** January 17, 2012, 10:53:53 AM »

Bargin & Beckerich!

woodinsight · « **Reply #22 on:** January 17, 2012, 11:48:53 AM »

Quote from: João on January 17, 2012, 10:53:53 AM

Bargin & Beckerich!

Non!
It is 5 and 9 letters......

woodinsight · « **Reply #23 on:** January 22, 2012, 01:39:16 PM »

Okay I'll add another couple of letters.....
BxxxT & BxxxxxxxN

woodinsight · « **Reply #24 on:** March 07, 2012, 11:53:46 AM »

A few more letters.....

BxCxT & BxNNxCHxN!

Joao - Perhaps my information is wrong but my source is usually reliable!
Let's see and I'll reveal the article eventually...

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Author Topic: Solved - MJW #744 - Messier Sports by Bicot et Bonnichon (Read 1837 times)