Author Topic: SOLVED: Djetset 950 - Buckler '90' DD1 by John Orpin  (Read 2536 times)

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Re: Djetset 950
« Reply #25 on: July 22, 2019, 10:24:25 AM »
Austin-healey chassis?

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Re: Djetset 950
« Reply #26 on: July 22, 2019, 10:36:00 AM »
In truth, not 100% certain what the chassis/mechanical base is, but 99% certain that it is not Austin-Healey.
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Re: Djetset 950
« Reply #27 on: July 22, 2019, 02:55:55 PM »
maybe a ford chassis?

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Re: Djetset 950
« Reply #28 on: July 22, 2019, 03:22:01 PM »
maybe a ford chassis?
I'm not 100% certain of the chassis' origins, but a Ford seems more likely.
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Re: Djetset 950
« Reply #29 on: July 22, 2019, 04:19:07 PM »
was it named after its builder?

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Re: Djetset 950
« Reply #30 on: July 22, 2019, 04:20:37 PM »
was it named after its builder?
Yes and no. The builder's name will help you to the answer of the chassis make and model name as well.
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Re: Djetset 950
« Reply #31 on: July 22, 2019, 05:27:14 PM »
Is the chassis from one of the specialist companies eg Buckler

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Re: Djetset 950
« Reply #32 on: July 23, 2019, 04:44:22 AM »
Is the chassis from one of the specialist companies eg Buckler
The chassis is indeed by Buckler, so now Locked to you to tell me the model and who made this body.
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Re: Djetset 950
« Reply #33 on: July 23, 2019, 06:44:58 PM »
 I wish I could, but it has eluded me and I shall have no time for the next few days. I hope someone else can find it.

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Re: Djetset 950
« Reply #34 on: July 24, 2019, 04:19:44 AM »
Is it the SM Special with a body built by Grove Works, Ipswich?
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Re: Djetset 950
« Reply #35 on: July 24, 2019, 06:10:27 AM »
Is it the SM Special with a body built by Grove Works, Ipswich?
No, not that.
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Re: Djetset 950
« Reply #36 on: July 24, 2019, 07:27:42 AM »
Waddup Special?
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Re: Djetset 950
« Reply #37 on: July 30, 2019, 07:28:30 AM »
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Re: Djetset 950
« Reply #38 on: July 30, 2019, 09:35:55 AM »
Does the car presently reside in the Uk  ;) ?
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Re: Djetset 950
« Reply #39 on: July 30, 2019, 10:02:22 AM »
Does the car presently reside in the Uk  ;) ?
Sorry but I've no idea. I took this image from a UK car club's display at and event last year, but no club member know much about the car and had never seen it.
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Re: Djetset 950
« Reply #40 on: July 30, 2019, 10:59:09 AM »
Is it the Koeler car?
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Re: Djetset 950
« Reply #41 on: July 30, 2019, 11:11:27 AM »
Is it the Koeler car?
No, not that.
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Re: Djetset 950
« Reply #42 on: July 30, 2019, 12:26:16 PM »
Signorini ?
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Re: Djetset 950
« Reply #43 on: July 30, 2019, 12:27:34 PM »
Signorini ?
Sorry, but not that either.
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Re: Djetset 950
« Reply #44 on: July 30, 2019, 12:40:47 PM »
I shall be going outside now (to a certain site). I may be gone some time..........
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Re: Djetset 950
« Reply #45 on: July 30, 2019, 12:46:43 PM »
I shall be going outside now (to a certain site). I may be gone some time..........
Enjoy your trip... :)
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Re: Djetset 950
« Reply #46 on: July 30, 2019, 01:59:16 PM »
Appleton?
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Re: Djetset 950
« Reply #47 on: July 30, 2019, 02:15:42 PM »
Appleton?
That was a short trip outside! Not Appleton I'm afraid.
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Re: Djetset 950
« Reply #48 on: July 30, 2019, 03:21:01 PM »
It was very cold. I came back inside.......

I hate to do it this way, it's against most of my principles, but points are scarce up here in the Pros. If you know the registration, does it begin alphabetically A-L ? *

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Re: Djetset 950
« Reply #49 on: July 30, 2019, 03:38:06 PM »
It was very cold. I came back inside.......

I hate to do it this way, it's against most of my principles, but points are scarce up here in the Pros. If you know the registration, does it begin alphabetically A-L ? *

(* this is my version of "is it west of Paris but east of Tmbuktu?" - I bet you know who I'm talking about............)
Sorry Nicanary but I don't know the UK registration number as it was already obscured in the photo I took of the photo. If it helps (which realistically it won't) I took this photo at a well-known exhibition centre located about 360 driving miles to the south of Belfast (excluding the wet sea section)!
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