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Solved - MJW #951 - Jaguar XJ40 Estate by Humberstone 1988
« on: July 24, 2012, 02:06:13 PM »
Identify the base car (easy) and then the year and which company carried was responsible for the conversion.....
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Re: MJW #951
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2012, 02:52:21 PM »
It's one of three XJ40s converted in 1988 to designs by Chris Humberstone (he of the Owen Sedanca), for the Hatfields dealer group.
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Re: MJW #951
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2012, 03:04:28 PM »
Quote from: Trommel on July 24, 2012, 02:52:21 PM
It's one of three XJ40s converted in 1988 to designs by Chris Humberstone (he of the Owen Sedanca), for the Hatfields dealer group.
I have it as an XJ6 but my source may well be wrong on that.
1988 is correct but do you have the name of the coachbuilder?
LOCKED for you until your next reply.
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Re: MJW #951
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2012, 03:16:50 PM »
An XJ6 is an XJ40; they were built by Chris Humberstone Design - the car pictured is the additional third car, which wasn't made for Hatfields (hence LHD).
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Re: MJW #951
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2012, 03:31:42 PM »
Quote from: Trommel on July 24, 2012, 03:16:50 PM
An XJ6 is an XJ40; they were built by Chris Humberstone Design - the car pictured is the additional third car, which wasn't made for Hatfields (hence LHD).
Forgive my ignorance on XJ6/XJ40s!
This particular car was apparently built by a well-known British coachbuilder.
I'll keep it locked for you as you seem to have more information than I do regarding these cars.
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Re: MJW #951
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2012, 03:49:56 PM »
The three Hatfield cars were actually built by Chris Humberstone Design (and not farmed-out) to the best of my knowledge.
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Re: MJW #951
« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2012, 04:10:48 PM »
Quote from: Trommel on July 24, 2012, 03:49:56 PM
The three Hatfield cars were actually built by Chris Humberstone Design (and not farmed-out) to the best of my knowledge.
Probably sub-contracted to a professional coachbuilder don't you think?
Anyway I'm going to award you a point but keep this one open for further discussion as my source may be suspect.
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Re: MJW #951
« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2012, 04:56:36 PM »
Who did you have as coachbuilder?
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Re: MJW #951
« Reply #8 on: July 24, 2012, 05:44:56 PM »
Quote from: Trommel on July 24, 2012, 04:56:36 PM
Who did you have as coachbuilder?
I had Harrington as the coachbuilder...
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Re: MJW #951
« Reply #9 on: July 24, 2012, 06:01:17 PM »
As in Sunbeam Harrington Alpine? They were long-gone by 1988.
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Re: MJW #951
« Reply #10 on: July 24, 2012, 06:10:45 PM »
Quote from: Trommel on July 24, 2012, 06:01:17 PM
As in Sunbeam Harrington Alpine? They were long-gone by 1988.
Yes, you're right of course.

I should learn never to trust the information on the internet without checking first.
Usually I'm using my library rather than the internet but on this occasion.....well enough said......

Thanks Trommel, I'll call this solved now and you have your point so on to the next one.
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