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SOLVED: Djetset 835 - Lanchester 14hp Roadster proposal
« on: August 07, 2017, 12:57:53 PM »
An easy Rookie point is up for grabs if you can tell me what this design proposal is please.
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Re: Djetset 835
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2017, 06:43:12 AM »
Wow ...could be a lot.

But from the hubcaps I guess early Corvette design.

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Re: Djetset 835
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2017, 08:58:03 AM »
Wow ...could be a lot.

But from the hubcaps I guess early Corvette design.
Sorry Longtom, no Corvette connection here I'm afraid  :)
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Re: Djetset 835
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2017, 02:09:45 AM »
Is it related to Daimler or Lanchester.

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Re: Djetset 835
« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2017, 05:48:56 AM »
Is it related to Daimler or Lanchester.
Yes, but I'm not saying which of the two as it's only one question a time here at Auto Puzzles!
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Re: Djetset 835
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2017, 03:38:01 PM »
Is it a proposal for the Daimler Conquest roadster. Its the car the picture orginally reminded me of and it can't find anything else it closely resembles.

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Re: Djetset 835
« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2017, 12:11:04 PM »
Is it a proposal for the Daimler Conquest roadster. Its the car the picture orginally reminded me of and it can't find anything else it closely resembles.
It's not a Daimler Conquest roadster proposal, but you are close...
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Re: Djetset 835
« Reply #7 on: September 30, 2017, 12:05:24 PM »
Is it a DB18

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Re: Djetset 835
« Reply #8 on: September 30, 2017, 12:17:12 PM »
A car is for life, not just for Christmas.

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Re: Djetset 835
« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2017, 07:31:50 AM »
Moving up...
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Re: Djetset 835
« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2017, 09:38:55 AM »
Is it a proposal for the Daimler Conquest roadster. Its the car the picture orginally reminded me of and it can't find anything else it closely resembles.
It's not a Daimler Conquest roadster proposal, but you are close...
Perhaps it was a proposal for a Lanchester roadster (2½ litre 14 h.p.?) which wasn't proceeded with so we can't find anything about it.
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Re: Djetset 835
« Reply #11 on: October 17, 2017, 09:52:55 AM »
It's not a Daimler Conquest roadster proposal, but you are close...
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Perhaps it was a proposal for a Lanchester roadster (2½ litre 14 h.p.?) which wasn't proceeded with so we can't find anything about it.
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Spot on Allan L, the Lanchester 14 hp proposal was the answer I was looking for, for this sadly dormant Roadster proposal. Another point to you.
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