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SOLVED: Djetset 834 - Lorraine MK 3 by David Ashworth (Triumph TR3-based)
« on: August 07, 2017, 12:56:03 PM »
For a point, what is this called, who built it, and what is its mechanical base please?
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Re: Djetset 834
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2017, 05:35:20 PM »
Moving up to the Experts...
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Re: Djetset 834
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2017, 06:56:08 AM »
British 1950s homebuilt? I don't recognise that front suspension - I think it's also a 'bitsa'.
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Re: Djetset 834
« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2017, 06:57:43 AM »
Quote from: richard cuyler on September 11, 2017, 06:56:08 AM
British 1950s homebuilt? I don't recognise that front suspension - I think it's also a 'bitsa'.
It's a British 'bitsa', but not from the 1950s.
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Re: Djetset 834
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2017, 07:43:35 AM »
This is a tough one, so moving up again to the Pros...
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Re: Djetset 834
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2017, 05:58:33 AM »
BH soon...
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Re: Djetset 834
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2017, 03:23:47 AM »
Into the Black Hole...
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Re: Djetset 834
« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2020, 05:39:47 AM »
1960's Lorraine Special Triumph TR2-3 based with ali body and resembled a Lotus 7 in steroids.

Post copied from the new owner (since 2004)
"I attached a couple of the best photos I have of the beast. It has been robbed of the TR engine and box, the owner 2 before me scrapped the whole, rather beautiful alloy rear tail section and the remains is in a sorry state. On the plus side it was well made when first constructed with lovely delicate tubular wishbones and inboard rearbraked with de Dion tube. All Ali body missing the rear end and front wings now sadly but still very saveable and worthwhile (in my opinion)"
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Re: Djetset 834
« Reply #8 on: June 05, 2020, 06:24:24 PM »
Quote from: Oguerrerob on June 05, 2020, 05:39:47 AM
1960's Lorraine Special Triumph TR2-3 based with ali body and resembled a Lotus 7 in steroids.
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Re: Djetset 834
« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2020, 04:11:30 AM »
Well done, you've clearly found the machine and managed to answer two of the three questions that I originally asked (car name - Lorraine MK 3, and base - a Triumph TR3), which is close enough to earn you two Black Hole points as this car (built between 1960-62) has been here long enough.

However, the final key outstanding question remains - who built this car? - so I will leave it here and open it up to all to finish off the Puzzle for one extra point. Good luck.     
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Re: Djetset 834 - (part solved) Lorraine MK 3, Triumph TR3-based, built by ????
« Reply #10 on: June 06, 2020, 04:38:34 AM »
Guy Liddell?
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Re: Djetset 834 - (part solved) Lorraine MK 3, Triumph TR3-based, built by ????
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Re: Djetset 834 - (part solved) Lorraine MK 3, Triumph TR3-based, built by ????
« Reply #12 on: June 06, 2020, 04:44:21 AM »
David Ashworth?
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Re: Djetset 834 - (part solved) Lorraine MK 3, Triumph TR3-based, built by ????
« Reply #13 on: June 06, 2020, 04:45:53 AM »
Ray Sully?
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Re: Djetset 834 - (part solved) Lorraine MK 3, Triumph TR3-based, built by ????
« Reply #14 on: June 06, 2020, 04:51:54 AM »
Quote from: Wendax on June 06, 2020, 04:44:21 AM
David Ashworth?
Yes, that’s the name of this car’s builder, so an extra point to Wendax to now complete this old Puzzle. Well done both.
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Re: Djetset 834 - (part solved) Lorraine MK 3, Triumph TR3-based, built by ????
« Reply #15 on: June 06, 2020, 04:53:47 AM »
Thank you!
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Re: Djetset 834 - Lorraine MK 3 by David Ashworth (Triumph TR3-based)
« Reply #16 on: June 06, 2020, 04:56:34 AM »
Thanks!
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