Author Topic: SOLVED: Djetset 1061 - Avante Coupe by Lyndon Kitchen (Read 1247 times)

Djetset · « **on:** June 23, 2020, 03:00:33 PM »

For a point, what was this called, and who built it?

Djetset · « **Reply #1 on:** June 30, 2020, 10:26:41 AM »

Up for some Expertise.

fromwien · « **Reply #2 on:** July 01, 2020, 05:16:59 PM »

Based on Ford mechanicals?

Djetset · « **Reply #3 on:** July 01, 2020, 07:37:24 PM »

Based on Ford mechanicals?

No.

fromwien · « **Reply #4 on:** July 02, 2020, 03:22:01 AM »

European car?

Djetset · « **Reply #5 on:** July 02, 2020, 04:32:23 AM »

European car?

Yes.

fromwien · « **Reply #6 on:** July 02, 2020, 03:54:11 PM »

Opel-based?

Djetset · « **Reply #7 on:** July 02, 2020, 03:55:31 PM »

Opel-based?

No.

fromwien · « **Reply #8 on:** July 03, 2020, 08:16:22 AM »

Any LMX connection?

Djetset · « **Reply #9 on:** July 03, 2020, 09:31:29 AM »

Any LMX connection?

No, none at all.

D-type · « **Reply #10 on:** July 03, 2020, 11:42:50 AM »

Is it perchance Fiat-based?

Djetset · « **Reply #11 on:** July 03, 2020, 02:49:00 PM »

Is it perchance Fiat-based?

Afraid not.

Zerk · « **Reply #12 on:** July 11, 2020, 07:05:51 PM »

Did Rootes supply the mechanical bits?

Djetset · « **Reply #13 on:** July 11, 2020, 07:19:03 PM »

Did Rootes supply the mechanical bits?

Yes.

D-type · « **Reply #14 on:** July 13, 2020, 10:34:45 AM »

Prototype for a new Sunbeam Alpine?

Djetset · « **Reply #15 on:** July 13, 2020, 10:59:53 AM »

Prototype for a new Sunbeam Alpine?

No, although there is a Sunbeam connection!

Zerk · « **Reply #16 on:** July 13, 2020, 10:00:38 PM »

Rear/mid engine, with Hillman Imp/Sunbeam Imp drivetrain?

Djetset · « **Reply #17 on:** July 14, 2020, 04:08:57 AM »

Rear/mid engine, with Hillman Imp/Sunbeam Imp drivetrain?

No, front engined, and not using an Imp-based motor.

Djetset · « **Reply #18 on:** July 19, 2020, 11:39:17 AM »

Up to the Pros.

Arunas · « **Reply #19 on:** July 19, 2020, 01:10:05 PM »

Avante by Lyndon Kitchen

Djetset · « **Reply #20 on:** July 20, 2020, 09:02:05 AM »

Avante by Lyndon Kitchen

Yes, that's it, a mid-1970s one-off, based on the mechanicals of a Sunbeam Rapier. Another point to you, and here's a rear 3/4 shot too.

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