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Ubb246 1933 Hispano-Suiza J12 by Graber
« on: March 05, 2021, 01:15:58 PM »
A real classic - make, model, year and coach builder please

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Re: Ubb246
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2021, 01:47:38 PM »
Thar's a 30/120 Hispano-Suiza, which I think belonged to CWP Hampton (along with many other nice cars); I don't know the year and coachbuilder yet . . .
The more I consider the nature of speed, the more mysterious I find it.

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Re: Ubb246
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2021, 01:53:00 PM »
Hispano-Suiza it is indeed, that was the easy part...... not a 30/120 though

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Re: Ubb246
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2021, 02:28:39 PM »
I have also seen the same photo described as a 1930 Boulogne, presumably an H6. Will keep looking.
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Re: Ubb246
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2021, 04:07:37 PM »
"A K6, probably by Graber" according to a usually reliable source or "a J12, chassis number 14003, delivered in 1933 to Herman Graber on behalf of J Buess of Sissach".
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Re: Ubb246
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2021, 03:45:43 AM »
Graber is correct as well as the year. But not a type K6 according to my source, which I believe is pretty reliable. Locked for you.

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Re: Ubb246
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2021, 07:50:30 AM »
HS26?
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Re: Ubb246
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2021, 08:30:40 AM »
Sorry, I see that you already mentioned J12 in a previous answer. That is correct, a point for you.

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Re: Ubb246 1933 Hispano-Suiza J12 by Graber
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2021, 08:40:53 AM »
Thanks! I was a bit puzzled, although it does look a bit small for a J12 . . .
The more I consider the nature of speed, the more mysterious I find it.