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Name the marque, model, year, coachbuilder and the purpose it was used for.
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Re: MJW #1125
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2013, 11:58:31 PM »
No Rookie response so up to the Experts..

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Re: MJW #1125
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2013, 01:15:48 AM »
no doubt about the maker, is it a type 29?

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Re: MJW #1125
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2013, 01:23:40 AM »
no doubt about the maker, is it a type 29?
Yes, of course....but it's not a Type 29....

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Re: MJW #1125
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2013, 02:16:12 AM »
a T15?

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Re: MJW #1125
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2013, 02:21:00 AM »
a T15?
No - the type number is in the 20s....

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Re: MJW #1125
« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2013, 02:33:30 AM »
23U?

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Re: MJW #1125
« Reply #7 on: February 15, 2013, 02:36:05 AM »
23U?
Not quite - you're missing one letter - 23?U

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Re: MJW #1125
« Reply #8 on: February 15, 2013, 02:53:56 AM »
23RU?

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Re: MJW #1125
« Reply #9 on: February 15, 2013, 04:38:11 AM »
23RU?
Yes, it's a Citroen 23RU......
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Re: MJW #1125
« Reply #10 on: February 15, 2013, 09:07:30 AM »
It's a Hearse (Corbillard in French) body by Fontaine 1946?

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Re: MJW #1125
« Reply #11 on: February 15, 2013, 12:36:15 PM »
It's a Hearse (Corbillard in French) body by Fontaine 1946?
It is a hearse but not by Fontaine and not 1946.
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Re: MJW #1125
« Reply #12 on: February 16, 2013, 04:08:14 AM »
Currus?

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Re: MJW #1125
« Reply #13 on: February 16, 2013, 06:20:41 AM »

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Re: MJW #1125
« Reply #14 on: February 16, 2013, 10:37:27 AM »
If still locked, please unlock..I have found the same picture but no caption.

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Re: MJW #1125
« Reply #15 on: February 16, 2013, 11:27:46 AM »
If still locked, please unlock..I have found the same picture but no caption.
Okay thanks Hiawatha - OPEN again

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Re: MJW #1125
« Reply #16 on: February 17, 2013, 02:38:10 PM »
Is it by Frappa?

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Re: MJW #1125
« Reply #17 on: February 17, 2013, 03:32:16 PM »

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Re: MJW #1125
« Reply #18 on: February 17, 2013, 04:23:36 PM »
Faurax & Chaussende?

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Re: MJW #1125
« Reply #19 on: February 18, 2013, 04:55:30 AM »
Faurax & Chaussende?
That's correct - I just need the year to complete it.....
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Re: MJW #1125
« Reply #20 on: February 18, 2013, 05:07:35 AM »
I don't know, but I suppose just before IIWW, so I guess 1938.

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Re: MJW #1125
« Reply #21 on: February 18, 2013, 05:54:13 AM »
I don't know, but I suppose just before IIWW, so I guess 1938.
No - you are 14 years out.
try again....

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Re: MJW #1125
« Reply #22 on: February 18, 2013, 06:39:29 AM »
wow...1952.  It looks like older.

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Re: MJW #1125
« Reply #23 on: February 18, 2013, 08:49:01 AM »
wow...1952.  It looks like older.
Hmmm.......I thought so too but my source (see below) clearly states the date

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Re: MJW #1125
« Reply #24 on: February 18, 2013, 08:50:24 AM »
Another point for you Targhediferro!