Author Topic: Solved - Djetset 888: Special by Jeff Kirk with Standard Vanguard engine - 1974  (Read 2981 times)

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For a point, the full name of this car please.
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Re: Djetset 888
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2018, 01:59:03 PM »
Experts?
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Re: Djetset 888
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2018, 12:48:33 PM »
Piper (or a lookalike rather)

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Re: Djetset 888
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2018, 02:09:07 PM »
Piper (or a lookalike rather)
Not a Piper, and no Piper connection AFAIK.
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Re: Djetset 888
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2018, 07:55:45 AM »
The house in the background says British to me and the car says as home-made as can be, with its normally- rear-light clusters stuck to the front (quite confusing for old duffers like me who remember such designs ;D), so, Brit home built, about late 1960s?

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Re: Djetset 888
« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2018, 11:23:14 AM »
The house in the background says British to me and the car says as home-made as can be, with its normally- rear-light clusters stuck to the front (quite confusing for old duffers like me who remember such designs ;D), so, Brit home built, about late 1960s?
Sorry for the slow reply; been overseas for a while. This car is British and home-built, but not from the late 1960s (and those front indicators are indeed rear light clusters, taken from a BMC Austin-Morris J4 van!). Any ideas what it's called?
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Re: Djetset 888
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2018, 07:03:59 PM »
Absolutely no idea at all!  ;D

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Re: Djetset 888
« Reply #7 on: June 09, 2018, 07:51:40 AM »
Up to the Pros...
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Re: Djetset 888
« Reply #8 on: June 12, 2018, 06:54:29 AM »
I assume it can't be found online ?

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Re: Djetset 888
« Reply #9 on: June 12, 2018, 07:00:47 AM »
I assume it can't be found online ?
I've just looked and can't find it on-line  :(
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Re: Djetset 888
« Reply #10 on: January 05, 2019, 09:15:40 AM »
BH beckons soon as no activity here within the last six months.
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Re: Djetset 888
« Reply #11 on: January 05, 2019, 01:06:34 PM »
Was it illustrated in Alternative Cars?

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Re: Djetset 888
« Reply #12 on: January 05, 2019, 01:33:06 PM »
Was it illustrated in Alternative Cars?
No, not to my knowledge.
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Re: Djetset 888
« Reply #13 on: January 06, 2019, 06:51:52 AM »
BH time...
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Re: Djetset 888
« Reply #14 on: February 15, 2019, 06:30:49 AM »
Any other view of this car available?

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Re: Djetset 888
« Reply #15 on: February 15, 2019, 06:32:36 AM »
Any other view of this car available?
Leave it with me to see if I can find anything. It might take a few days...
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Re: Djetset 888
« Reply #16 on: February 20, 2019, 04:58:01 AM »
As per Allemano's request, here's the only other photo I can find of this mystery machine. I hope it helps...
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Re: Djetset 888
« Reply #17 on: August 14, 2019, 02:08:51 AM »
I don't think that it will be a huge help, but I've managed to find another photo of this mystery car, along with its creator!
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Re: Djetset 888
« Reply #18 on: August 14, 2019, 04:23:42 PM »
Must be a Crane-Simplex  :idea:

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Re: Djetset 888
« Reply #19 on: August 14, 2019, 04:56:07 PM »
Must be a Crane-Simplex  :idea:
Ha Ha  :D
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Re: Djetset 888
« Reply #20 on: February 05, 2020, 02:10:40 PM »
Built between 1966-1970?

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Re: Djetset 888
« Reply #21 on: February 08, 2020, 10:09:03 AM »
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Re: Djetset 888
« Reply #22 on: March 17, 2021, 10:14:44 AM »
1974 Kirk 2.1 by Jeff Kirk.

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Re: Djetset 888
« Reply #23 on: March 17, 2021, 12:18:31 PM »
Got a new batch of old magazines?  ;D

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Re: Djetset 888
« Reply #24 on: March 17, 2021, 12:31:55 PM »
Not exactly but I have indeed purchased something interesting yesterday...

Unfortunately I'm afraid it will take some time before I collect a return on investment as Djetset has vanished from this place.
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