Author Topic: Puzzle #552 Solved! Jamin-Bouffort (Read 3929 times)

Otto Puzzell · « **on:** October 23, 2007, 05:51:22 AM »

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Ray B. · « **Reply #1 on:** October 23, 2007, 06:21:03 AM »

It's a Bouffort, equipped with a Citroen traction engine and suspension.
Victor Bouffort was a french builder active from 1945 to 1960.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #2 on:** October 24, 2007, 05:43:17 AM »

Quote from: Ray B. on October 23, 2007, 06:21:03 AM

It's a Bouffort, equipped with a Citroen traction engine and suspension.
Victor Bouffort was a french builder active from 1945 to 1960.

Bouffort is correct; the car on which this example is based (I'm told) is different that what you have posted.

Ray B. · « **Reply #3 on:** October 24, 2007, 06:25:21 AM »

Quote from: KarnUtz on October 24, 2007, 05:43:17 AM

Quote from: Ray B. on October 23, 2007, 06:21:03 AM
It's a Bouffort, equipped with a Citroen traction engine and suspension.
Victor Bouffort was a french builder active from 1945 to 1960.

Bouffort is correct; the car on which this example is based (I'm told) is different that what you have posted.

[/quote) I found it on the same forum as you (I believe) http://www.forum-auto.com/automobiles-mythiques-exception/section5/sujet152251-46550.htm , before you changed the picture to black and white. I know no more.

Ray B. · « **Reply #4 on:** October 24, 2007, 06:36:23 AM »

I checked elsewhere (where you more probably saw it), and it's identified as a 1946 Jamin-Bouffort 3-wheeler. This may be more correct, although the Citroen engine and suspension can still be relevant.

Allan L · « **Reply #5 on:** October 24, 2007, 09:03:22 AM »

Ray B.'s link also shows a cockpit photo which has a Citroen Traction Avant gearlever sticking out of the dashboard.
The coupe version is referred to as having Citroen Traction origins.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #6 on:** October 27, 2007, 05:08:27 AM »

The site at which I found it (mis)identified the car as a Panhard 24CT / Jamin-Bouffort.

Nicely done, gents!

Allan L · « **Reply #7 on:** October 27, 2007, 09:34:59 AM »

Quote from: KarnUtz on October 27, 2007, 05:08:27 AM

The site at which I found it (mis)identified the car as a Panhard 24CT / Jamin-Bouffort.

That can be the trouble with beileving what you find on websites! No QA on most of 'em, sadly.

Allemano · « **Reply #8 on:** April 21, 2009, 08:48:14 AM »

Victor Bouffort and his friend __? Jamin built this wing-doored two-seater in 1945/46. It was equipped with a Citroen 11CV engine.
Only two cars had been made. Supposedly both of them still exist.

Arunas · « **Reply #9 on:** September 10, 2009, 11:46:00 AM »

Quote from: Allemano on April 21, 2009, 08:48:14 AM

Supposedly both of them still exist.

woodinsight · « **Reply #10 on:** October 10, 2010, 01:55:21 PM »

A period photo of the car

SACO · « **Reply #11 on:** August 10, 2015, 04:05:10 AM »

What's this, please, for 1 point ?

SACO · « **Reply #12 on:** August 24, 2015, 03:25:07 AM »

Experts !

SACO · « **Reply #13 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:31:29 AM »

Pros !

oko94 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:32:41 AM »

Citroën Traction-based ?

SACO · « **Reply #15 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:43:11 AM »

Yes !

oko94 · « **Reply #16 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:45:45 AM »

I can read "GD" on the top of the grille, are they the initials of the builder ?

Wendax · « **Reply #17 on:** September 14, 2015, 07:51:13 AM »

Is it from Switzerland?

SACO · « **Reply #18 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:49:51 AM »

I don't think that it is GD !

SACO · « **Reply #19 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:50:26 AM »

Not from Switzerland !

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #20 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:51:35 AM »

Probably I will give it away, but now I can't look for it. I remember this car being discussed in another place, expecially for that logo on the side, very Hispano-Suiza-like...I'm afraid it's one of the pics I lost.

Wendax · « **Reply #21 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:53:58 AM »

Quote from: Paul Jaray on September 14, 2015, 08:51:35 AM

Probably I will give it away, but now I can't look for it. I remember this car being discussed in another place, expecially for that logo on the side, very Hispano-Suiza-like...I'm afraid it's one of the pics I lost.

If you think of this one: http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=27009.0 , it looks like a different car.

Wendax · « **Reply #22 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:54:42 AM »

Is it French, despite the accompanying VWs?

Paul Jaray · « **Reply #23 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:57:52 AM »

Quote from: Wendax on September 14, 2015, 08:53:58 AM

Quote from: Paul Jaray on September 14, 2015, 08:51:35 AM
Probably I will give it away, but now I can't look for it. I remember this car being discussed in another place, expecially for that logo on the side, very Hispano-Suiza-like...I'm afraid it's one of the pics I lost.
If you think of this one: http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=27009.0 , it looks like a different car.

Exactly! Thank you...here's explained why it was not in my hd.
But the logo is the same, isn't it?
Are they related?

oko94 · « **Reply #24 on:** September 14, 2015, 09:43:05 AM »

Home-made or made by a coachbuilder ?

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Author Topic: Puzzle #552 Solved! Jamin-Bouffort (Read 3929 times)