Solved - NEH 3221: Jaguar Special on Mk2 chassis with D-Type 3.8 engine

Carnut · January 23, 2014, 07:40:19 AM

Identify this car, on what it is based and what powers it - for 1 point:

ANYONE FOUND GIVING ANSWERS OBTAINED BY USING GOOGLE SEARCH BY IMAGE MAY BE BANNED FOR AN INDETERMINATE PERIOD!

Majeko · January 23, 2014, 08:40:14 AM

MG by Bertone?

Carnut · January 23, 2014, 09:34:37 AM

Quote from: Majeko on January 23, 2014, 08:40:14 AM
MG by Bertone?

Neither an MG nor by Bertone!

AlexFrance · January 23, 2014, 01:07:55 PM

Could it be an 'old glory' like a Delahaye or a Delage later rebodied in Italy in the 50's...

So my question is: what about a Talbot-Lago rebodied by Pinin Farina?

Carnut · January 24, 2014, 04:56:36 AM

Quote from: AlexFrance on January 23, 2014, 01:07:55 PM
Could it be an 'old glory' like a Delahaye or a Delage later rebodied in Italy in the 50's...

So my question is: what about a Talbot-Lago rebodied by Pinin Farina?

No, you're not on the right track there I'm afraid..

AlexFrance · January 24, 2014, 09:54:40 AM

Quote from: Carnut on January 24, 2014, 04:56:36 AM
Quote from: AlexFrance on January 23, 2014, 01:07:55 PM
Could it be an 'old glory' like a Delahaye or a Delage later rebodied in Italy in the 50's...

So my question is: what about a Talbot-Lago rebodied by Pinin Farina?

No, you're not on the right track there I'm afraid..

All right!

And now, for something completely different: what about a Jaguar base?

Carnut · January 24, 2014, 10:50:43 AM

Yes - Jaguar base is right.
So I'll lock it for you to dig into.
But I'm going to be away on business next week and although I'll try to get access to a computer in most places I may or may not be able to answer questions. Back only 3rd February. So you'll have to be patient if you post anything requiring an answer!

AlexFrance · January 24, 2014, 12:59:01 PM

Ok, so it must be a E-type, right?

Carnut · January 25, 2014, 10:34:59 AM

Quote from: AlexFrance on January 24, 2014, 12:59:01 PM
Ok, so it must be a E-type, right?

It does contain some E-Type bits, but it's not actually based on one.

BERTRAND · January 26, 2014, 02:14:37 PM

This Jag has a Connection with Oblin?

Carnut · January 27, 2014, 11:15:01 AM

Quote from: BERTRAND on January 26, 2014, 02:14:37 PM
This Jag has a Connection with Oblin?

It doesn't..

AlexFrance · January 27, 2014, 04:49:55 PM

The front grill looks like one from Jaguar as well. Is the car based on the chassis of a Jaguar 420 or Mark X?

Carnut · January 28, 2014, 11:02:49 AM

Quote from: AlexFrance on January 27, 2014, 04:49:55 PM
The front grill looks like one from Jaguar as well. Is the car based on the chassis of a Jaguar 420 or Mark X?

I believe it's based on a 420 yes, but I'll have to leave this one until I return home!

660851 · February 01, 2014, 02:00:40 AM

this car was based on a MK10 and this photo was taken at Thruxton in the UK in 1970

660851 · February 01, 2014, 02:02:17 AM

what I meant was a photo of the car taken at a similiar time was taken at Thruxton in 1970 and this pic appears in Roland Urban's book

Carnut · February 01, 2014, 06:33:48 AM

I've managed to have a quick look at this one and I find it's not actually based on a 420, no, nor is it based on a Mk X.
I'd be very surprised indeed if this photo dates from 1970 or if it appeared in a book, but I may be wrong..
So far few of the puzzle questions posed have been answered..

660851 · February 01, 2014, 06:50:13 AM

A picture of this car taken at Thruxton in 1970 appears on page 324 of the book titled "Les Metamorphoses du Jaguar" Roland Urban published in 1992 and I supplied just on half the pictures in the book
terry mcgrath
author 3 books on Jaguar cars

Carnut · February 01, 2014, 06:54:41 AM

Quote from: 660851 on February 01, 2014, 06:50:13 AM
A picture of this car taken at Thruxton in 1970 appears on page 324 of the book titled "Les Metamorphoses du Jaguar" Roland Urban published in 1992 and I supplied just on half the pictures in the book
terry mcgrath
author 3 books on Jaguar cars

Yes, now I recall who you are Terry; I had an idea you were a Jaguar expert.
However, you still haven't given me the answers I'm looking for!
My information gives me the basis chassis, the engine fitted and what other two Jaguars bits were used from, and these are the 4 pieces of information I need to award a point.
I'll lock it for you since you do seem to know the car, and you should be able to find out this information (though I didn't get it from the Internet, which might make it that bit harder..)

Carnut · February 05, 2014, 05:40:43 AM

Am I going to have to open up this one again and move it to the Experts, Terry?
It's only locked for you until tomorrow now and failing your reply that's what I'll have to do.

Carnut · February 06, 2014, 10:17:04 AM

Open again to any Rookie or Expert!

660851 · February 16, 2014, 06:54:51 AM

and its not the jaguar engined "Ghia Plymouth Explorer"

Carnut · February 17, 2014, 06:17:57 AM

Quote from: 660851 on February 16, 2014, 06:54:51 AM
and its not the jaguar engined "Ghia Plymouth Explorer"

Not as far as I know, no!

Carnut · February 20, 2014, 04:29:27 AM

Do the Pro's know?

nicanary · February 22, 2014, 05:40:23 AM

I take it the car was built and based in the UK ?

Carnut · February 22, 2014, 01:07:33 PM

Quote from: nicanary on February 22, 2014, 05:40:23 AM
I take it the car was built and based in the UK ?

Yes!

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Solved - NEH 3221: Jaguar Special on Mk2 chassis with D-Type 3.8 engine