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Jaguar XK120 Jabbeke
« on: April 01, 2016, 06:23:51 AM »
What's this car?
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Re: BD394
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2016, 11:05:47 AM »
The 1952 Jaguar XK 120 "record car" made by Jaguar to beat the speed record set by Pegaso?
I would guess the picture was taken on the "The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering" in 2014 where it seems like the car was shown.
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Re: BD394
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2016, 12:59:46 PM »
Jaguar XK120: Yes
1952: No
but it's incomplet (XK120 .....)
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Re: BD394
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2016, 06:02:33 PM »
Is it a replica of the record car then (which was also known as the "Jabbeke Special")?
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Re: BD394
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2016, 05:48:08 AM »
Correct and now you're an expert, congratulation
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Re: Jaguar XK120 Jabbeke
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2016, 06:02:22 AM »
Congratulations, galrot!  :applause:

I've promoted you to expert rank. Now you are allowed to post puzzles of your own. We are looking forward to that.
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Re: Jaguar XK120 Jabbeke
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2016, 03:53:17 PM »
Norman Dewis was a brave man.  The bubble was screwed down and in the event of an accident he would have had great difficulty getting out.
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Re: Jaguar XK120 Jabbeke
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2016, 05:05:59 PM »
Quote from: D-type on April 04, 2016, 03:53:17 PM
Norman Dewis was a brave man.  The bubble was screwed down and in the event of an accident he would have had great difficulty getting out.

He'd have managed somehow.  He's a very resourceful guy!
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