Solved: MJW #1064 - Simca 8 Barquette by Lucien Barthe

woodinsight · December 27, 2012, 02:58:33 AM

Now this is one I know little about.
Earn a point by naming the car this was based on.
There may be another point available for anyone who can provide further information such as the constructor, year, body, etc. (I don't know so don't ask me!)

woodinsight · January 04, 2013, 03:56:36 AM

Not much interest from the Rookies so up to the next level......

frederick59 · January 04, 2013, 02:21:01 PM

is this car French?

max · January 04, 2013, 03:31:27 PM

Panhard Dyna X?

mekubb · January 04, 2013, 04:04:59 PM

MG base car ?

woodinsight · January 05, 2013, 02:45:37 AM

It's not British so not an MG.....
However the base car is French but not a Panhard.....

nicanary · January 05, 2013, 07:42:55 AM

Simca 8?

woodinsight · January 05, 2013, 08:20:40 AM

Quote from: nicanary on January 05, 2013, 07:42:55 AM
Simca 8?

Yes, that's the car it was based on.
One point to you.

I'll move it up to the Pros and leave it open for a while as there is another point on offer if anyone can fill in the missing information - builder, year, etc.

Otto Puzzell · January 17, 2013, 04:30:56 AM

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woodinsight · January 17, 2013, 04:49:24 AM

Thanks Otto

Hopefully someone out there knows more as the car still exists and it was on the market in recent times.

dzima1985 · February 01, 2015, 03:19:20 AM

This car was spotted at the Grand Prix de Lyon' 2014

dzima1985 · February 01, 2015, 03:19:57 AM

and at the Rétromobile a Dompierre sur Besbre' 2014

AlexFrance · July 02, 2015, 04:16:21 PM

I have it as a "simca 8 barquette 1949".

Wendax · November 03, 2015, 02:39:35 AM

It is for sale right now. The year of build is given as 1963 and it is called Luoro.

dzima1985 · January 29, 2016, 10:31:00 AM

Found it! Simca 8 Barquette by Lucien Barthe. (source: Gazoline magazine)
Added the photo of the Simca 8 Coupe by Barthe -

D-type · February 04, 2016, 12:22:30 PM

As Woodinsight appears to have left our company, could one of the editors rule on this?

Carnut · February 04, 2016, 02:39:49 PM

Looks to me like 1 point for Alex France, who got the right car and base but doesn't seem to log on here any more, and 1 point for dzima, who got the builder.

Since Wendax took part in the puzzle maybe he can confirm his agreement, award the points and move the puzzle?

Wendax · February 04, 2016, 04:09:12 PM

I can't agree with dzima's identification. The Simca 8 barquette by Lucien Barthe I know looks different, see below. Perhaps dzima might add a scan of the Gazoline article to convince me.

dzima1985 · February 05, 2016, 08:37:02 AM

PM sent

Wendax · February 05, 2016, 12:56:06 PM

Now I am convinced.

Points granted as suggested by Carnut.

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Solved: MJW #1064 - Simca 8 Barquette by Lucien Barthe