Author Topic: SOLVED: Djetset 978 - 1904 Oldsmobile/REO replica, Citroen 2CV-based, built by John Montgomery  (Read 1326 times)

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For a point, who built this and what is its mechanical base?
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Re: Djetset 978
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2019, 04:39:27 AM »
Oldsmobile Curved Dash runabout, 1 cylinder engine

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Re: Djetset 978
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2019, 10:58:03 AM »
Oldsmobile Curved Dash runabout, 1 cylinder engine
It's a replica of an Oldsmobile Curved Dash, bit not actually an Oldsmobile.
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Re: Djetset 978
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2019, 03:27:02 AM »
I'll say this is a Bliss Surrey with a single cylinder Cushman

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Re: Djetset 978
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2019, 03:31:30 AM »
I'll say this is a Bliss Surrey with a single cylinder Cushman
No, not that.
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Re: Djetset 978
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2019, 02:52:26 PM »
Merry '01 / Merry Olds by American Air Products Corp., Ford Lauderdale, Florida?
Years: 1958 - 1962!

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Re: Djetset 978
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2019, 03:23:32 PM »
Merry '01 / Merry Olds by American Air Products Corp., Ford Lauderdale, Florida?
Years: 1958 - 1962!
No, not that one.
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Re: Djetset 978
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2019, 11:41:25 PM »
Rollsmobile by Starts Manufacturing Company?

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Re: Djetset 978
« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2019, 02:04:29 AM »
Rollsmobile by Starts Manufacturing Company?
No, not one of those I'm afraid.
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Re: Djetset 978
« Reply #9 on: October 01, 2019, 08:33:01 AM »
Moving along slowly to the Experts...
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Re: Djetset 978
« Reply #10 on: October 01, 2019, 11:11:58 AM »
German

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Re: Djetset 978
« Reply #11 on: October 01, 2019, 11:32:06 AM »
A car is for life, not just for Christmas.

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Re: Djetset 978
« Reply #12 on: October 07, 2019, 02:51:11 PM »
Up to the Pros...
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Re: Djetset 978
« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2019, 02:53:47 AM »
From USA?

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Re: Djetset 978
« Reply #14 on: October 09, 2019, 03:47:32 PM »
British?

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Re: Djetset 978
« Reply #15 on: October 10, 2019, 07:26:51 AM »
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Re: Djetset 978
« Reply #16 on: October 10, 2019, 07:27:28 AM »
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Re: Djetset 978
« Reply #17 on: October 10, 2019, 08:02:47 AM »
Judging by the wheels it could be this one (unfortunately no information came with the picture):

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Re: Djetset 978
« Reply #18 on: October 10, 2019, 08:54:11 AM »
Or this one. The only info is that has REO logo on the side

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Re: Djetset 978
« Reply #19 on: October 10, 2019, 09:22:17 AM »
The REO on the left was the inspiration for the Puzzle car...
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Re: Djetset 978
« Reply #20 on: October 10, 2019, 09:56:47 AM »
Could it be Eric Rainsford's Oldsmobile Curved Dash (REO) Replica circa 2000, Northern Ireland?

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Re: Djetset 978
« Reply #21 on: October 10, 2019, 10:29:38 AM »
Could it be Eric Rainsford's Oldsmobile Curved Dash (REO) Replica circa 2000, Northern Ireland?
No, it's not that, but you are on the right lines as it is a more modern replica.
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Re: Djetset 978
« Reply #22 on: October 14, 2019, 10:47:14 AM »
"Oldmobile" replica is powered by the engine of a Citroen 2CV and was built by the late John Montgomery?

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Re: Djetset 978
« Reply #23 on: October 15, 2019, 04:08:51 AM »
"Oldmobile" replica is powered by the engine of a Citroen 2CV and was built by the late John Montgomery?
Very good sleuthing, as this is indeed the 2CV-based 1904 Oldsmobile/Reo replica, built c.1997 by the ex-P&O car ferry chief engineering John Montgomery (now sadly deceased). Another point to you (your 900th; very well done), and here's a colour photo of the car...
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