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Solved - NEH 1482: 1997 Jaguar Laird Special
« on: January 13, 2012, 06:12:31 AM »
What is this car, who built it and when - for 1 point?

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Re: NEH 1482
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2012, 04:19:27 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 1482
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2012, 05:48:19 AM »
Professionals?
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Re: NEH 1482
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2012, 06:04:33 AM »
A replica of some sort?

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Re: NEH 1482
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2012, 07:38:54 AM »
A replica of some sort?

No, it's not meant to be a replica, more an evocation built on a well-known make of car.
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Re: NEH 1482
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2012, 08:08:45 AM »
1958 Jaguar Laird Special.

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Re: NEH 1482
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2012, 09:54:42 AM »
1958 Jaguar Laird Special.

That's the right car and I know where you got that date from, but it isn't correct.
I'll lock it for you for 24 hours to find out the true story of this car!
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Re: NEH 1482
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2012, 10:10:06 AM »
Silly me!

It“s described as Robert Laird's Special from 1997.

" mixes Ferrari 625TRC, 250TR, GTO, and Mercedes-Benz lines "

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Re: NEH 1482
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2012, 06:35:25 PM »
Silly me!

It“s described as Robert Laird's Special from 1997.

" mixes Ferrari 625TRC, 250TR, GTO, and Mercedes-Benz lines "

That's it, yes.
Built in 1997 with a Jaguar engine and inspired by the sports racers of the mid/late 1950s.
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Re: Solved - NEH 1482: 1997 Jaguar Laird Special
« Reply #9 on: January 01, 2015, 12:08:45 PM »
more photos -

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Re: Solved - NEH 1482: 1997 Jaguar Laird Special
« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2015, 01:45:06 PM »
Thank you Dzima!