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SOLVED: Djetset 936 - Freccia Triumph TR6 by Meyrick Chapman
« on: February 16, 2019, 07:00:27 PM »
Name the car and what it is based on to gain a point please.
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Re: Djetset 936
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2019, 05:51:38 AM »
Experts?
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Re: Djetset 936
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2019, 03:26:57 PM »
It is obviously a copy/tribute on the AC Ace, Ferrari Barchetta, Tojeiro-Bristol, Cooper-MG theme.
Is it built on a Triumph Spitfire base?
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Re: Djetset 936
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2019, 03:54:14 PM »
Quote from: D-type on February 19, 2019, 03:26:57 PM
It is obviously a copy/tribute on the AC Ace, Ferrari Barchetta, Tojeiro-Bristol, Cooper-MG theme.
Is it built on a Triumph Spitfire base?
You're on the right lines and not miles off, but it's not based on a Spitfire.
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Re: Djetset 936
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2019, 05:12:55 PM »
Obviously an ac ace replica. I would give it a try, maybe Cal bodykit?
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Re: Djetset 936
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2019, 06:11:43 PM »
Quote from: vasilis1200101 on February 20, 2019, 05:12:55 PM
Obviously an ac ace replica. I would give it a try, maybe Cal bodykit?
I’d say AC Ace inspired, rather than an accurate replica, and not a Cal bodykit I’m afraid.
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Re: Djetset 936
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2019, 08:01:51 AM »
It's beautiful!  8) 8) It looks quite small, so maybe Sprite/Midget based?
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Re: Djetset 936
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2019, 08:03:26 AM »
Quote from: richard cuyler on February 21, 2019, 08:01:51 AM
It's beautiful!  8) 8) It looks quite small, so maybe Sprite/Midget based?
Agreed, it is rather nice, but not Spridget based I'm afraid.
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Re: Djetset 936
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2019, 08:08:49 AM »
Is it based on a sports car?  ie As opposed to a saloon (sedan).
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Re: Djetset 936
« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2019, 08:13:05 AM »
Quote from: D-type on February 21, 2019, 08:08:49 AM
Is it based on a sports car?  ie As opposed to a saloon (sedan).
Yes, based on a well-known sports car.
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Re: Djetset 936
« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2019, 08:19:41 AM »
MX5 based?  Another Sammio car perhaps?
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Re: Djetset 936
« Reply #11 on: February 21, 2019, 08:33:30 AM »
Quote from: Carnut on February 21, 2019, 08:19:41 AM
MX5 based?  Another Sammio car perhaps?
No, nothing Japanese to be found here.
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Re: Djetset 936
« Reply #12 on: February 21, 2019, 02:32:48 PM »
Based on a Jaguar XK120?
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Re: Djetset 936
« Reply #13 on: February 21, 2019, 02:35:40 PM »
Mg-based ?
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Re: Djetset 936
« Reply #14 on: February 21, 2019, 03:01:44 PM »
Not Jaguar nor MG based.
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Re: Djetset 936
« Reply #15 on: February 21, 2019, 03:29:14 PM »
What's left?  Triumph TR?
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Re: Djetset 936
« Reply #16 on: February 21, 2019, 03:55:31 PM »
Quote from: D-type on February 21, 2019, 03:29:14 PM
What's left?  Triumph TR?
There's plenty left; Sunbeam Alpine, Reliant Sabre, TVR, and so on, but these aren't relevant as this car is indeed based on a Triumph TR, although I won't reveal which precise model as yet as the name of the car is the trickier part of this puzzle to find  ;)
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Re: Djetset 936
« Reply #17 on: February 25, 2019, 08:55:26 AM »
Can a Pro solve this one?
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Re: Djetset 936
« Reply #18 on: February 26, 2019, 06:33:29 AM »
It's called Freccia and built by a guy whose name I am going to retrieve soon.
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Re: Djetset 936
« Reply #19 on: February 26, 2019, 07:31:43 AM »
Quote from: Paul Jaray on February 26, 2019, 06:33:29 AM
It's called Freccia and built by a guy whose name I am going to retrieve soon.
Very good to hear from you PJ, and yes, this is indeed the Freccia. For the point I don't need to know who built it (I don't know myself, although it will be interesting to know who created it), but to complete the Puzzle, do you know which Triumph TR model the Freccia is based on? Now Locked to you, naturally.
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Re: Djetset 936
« Reply #20 on: February 26, 2019, 07:54:55 AM »
Quote from: Djetset on February 26, 2019, 07:31:43 AM
Quote from: Paul Jaray on February 26, 2019, 06:33:29 AM
It's called Freccia and built by a guy whose name I am going to retrieve soon.
Very good to hear from you PJ, and yes, this is indeed the Freccia. For the point I don't need to know who built it (I don't know myself, although it will be interesting to know who created it), but to complete the Puzzle, do you know which Triumph TR model the Freccia is based on? Now Locked to you, naturally.
Thank you ;)
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This car is Meyrick Chapman's brainchild. It was built by Jerry Humphreys & Mark Pattinson's Enginuity, a shop specialised in Triumph in London. The base car was a Triumph Tr6.
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Re: Djetset 936
« Reply #21 on: February 26, 2019, 08:00:47 AM »
Perfect PJ, and it's always good to know you that are never too far away from Auto Puzzles. The base is a TR6, and you've given me some useful extra information about the car that I didn't know before, so another much deserved point to you. Well done.
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Re: SOLVED: Djetset 936 - Freccia Triumph TR6 by Meyrick Chapman
« Reply #22 on: February 26, 2019, 12:03:37 PM »
What a wonderful thing to happen to a TR6 chassis! 8)
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