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For a point, who made this machine, and what was its primary mechanical base?
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Re: Djetset 904
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2018, 01:15:07 PM »
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Re: Djetset 904
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2018, 02:50:17 PM »
Is it based on a BMC car.

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Re: Djetset 904
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2018, 02:59:58 PM »
is this mauve car mini-based?

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Re: Djetset 904
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2018, 03:06:57 PM »
Not BMC or Mini based.
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Re: Djetset 904
« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2018, 03:36:06 PM »
Is it a Fiat under there.

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Re: Djetset 904
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2018, 03:40:07 PM »
Is it Peugeot based?
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Re: Djetset 904
« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2018, 04:19:47 PM »
Not a Fiat, nor a Peugeot base.
« Last Edit: October 09, 2018, 04:23:29 PM by Djetset »
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Re: Djetset 904
« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2018, 04:39:14 PM »
could it be the builder,s original own design from the ground up?

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Re: Djetset 904
« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2018, 04:57:34 PM »
John Cleese behind the wheel of the Terry Gilliam-designed "Pink Knight." ;D

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Re: Djetset 904
« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2018, 05:54:27 AM »
could it be the builder,s original own design from the ground up?
Yes, this is the builder's own unusual creation.
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Re: Djetset 904
« Reply #11 on: October 16, 2018, 02:46:17 PM »
Moving up...
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Re: Djetset 904
« Reply #12 on: March 24, 2019, 06:05:05 AM »
Does it have Jaguar engine or there's just the mascot?

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Re: Djetset 904
« Reply #13 on: March 24, 2019, 06:09:57 AM »
Does it have Jaguar engine or there's just the mascot?
Well spotted as I hadn't noticed the Jaguar leaping cat, but that's probably the only Jaguar part on the car!
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Re: Djetset 904
« Reply #14 on: April 15, 2019, 06:44:11 AM »
Could it be found online?

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Re: Djetset 904
« Reply #15 on: April 15, 2019, 06:49:30 AM »
Could it be found online?
I don't think so. I took this for an old magazine.
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Re: Djetset 904
« Reply #16 on: June 28, 2019, 01:17:22 AM »
For a point, who made this machine, and what was its primary mechanical base?
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Re: Djetset 904
« Reply #17 on: June 28, 2019, 03:52:02 PM »
BH soon, and in it goes...
« Last Edit: June 29, 2019, 10:16:28 AM by Djetset »
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Re: Djetset 904
« Reply #18 on: March 16, 2021, 06:18:58 PM »
Simca 1000-based special built by Frank Garrison in 1972.

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Re: Djetset 904
« Reply #19 on: April 16, 2021, 05:19:49 AM »
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Re: Solved - Djetset 904: Frank Garrison Special based on Simca 1000 - 1972
« Reply #20 on: April 16, 2021, 05:31:06 AM »
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