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Would a Challenge thread about automobiles be of interest?

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Dannie Boy wrote: Sat Jul 14, 2018 5:47 am
Vital Spark wrote: Fri Jul 13, 2018 10:42 pm Is the absolutely gorgeous green one a Sunbeam something?

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To give a clue, the manufacturer was based in Coventry
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Looks like a Daimler Dart on steroids, or had a Botox injection! Or the result of a dirty weekend away with a Thunderbird! :?
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To give a clue, the manufacturer was based in Coventry
Was it built by David Brown? Maybe not put into production.
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Nereus wrote: Sat Jul 14, 2018 10:05 am
To give a clue, the manufacturer was based in Coventry
Was it built by David Brown? Maybe not put into production.
Answers to both posts Nereus, the answer is no in both cases. I must admit that they are not standard production cars and I don’t think I’ve seen them before
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Sending the memory into overload here. They look like Alvis'. Good old Coventry car maker. My dad had an old one.

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robcar wrote: Sat Jul 14, 2018 11:53 am Sending the memory into overload here. They look like Alvis'. Good old Coventry car maker. My dad had an old one.

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Afraid not, at least not according to Autocar
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I think this is proving to be difficult so here’s the second if the two cars, the not so graceful looking one:

1955 Jaguar XK140 Coupe – coachwork by Michelotti

This barn find car was damaged in a crash in 1957 and sent to coachbuilder Michelotti for a facelift. The car was sold at auction in aid of charity for £315,438. The buyer was Jaguar Land Rover, which intends to restore the car to its former glory.


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If the green car is not a standard production car, then it looks like a Sunbeam Tiger with some modifications.
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Nereus wrote:If the green car is not a standard production car, then it looks like a Sunbeam Tiger with some modifications.
Ok this is obviously a bit difficult as I have never seen either car before until published in Autocar a few days ago, the green car is:

1958 Jaguar XK150 Coupe, coachwork by Ghia-Aigle

Based on the XK150 of 1957-61, this two-door was designed by Pietro Frua with coachwork from the Swiss firm Ghia Aigle. 


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Is the blue one a AC
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magnum wrote: Sun Jul 15, 2018 1:00 am Is the blue one a AC
Dannie Boy wrote: Sat Jul 14, 2018 2:37 pm I think this is proving to be difficult so here’s the second if the two cars, the not so graceful looking one:

1955 Jaguar XK140 Coupe – coachwork by Michelotti

This barn find car was damaged in a crash in 1957 and sent to coachbuilder Michelotti for a facelift. The car was sold at auction in aid of charity for £315,438. The buyer was Jaguar Land Rover, which intends to restore the car to its former glory.


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Here's an easy one for Pete. This car is a production car, not some designers stuffed up fantasy.
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Same no?...or close. My older daughter owns this one. Pete :cheers:
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If that red one is a Sunbeam Tiger he's done something to it, or it's a fiberglass body kit. Look at the fender areas over the wheels bubbled out, and the door frame dips. That's not factory standard IMO. Pete :cheers:
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No, its not a Sunbeam, Pete. But your daughter sure has a rare car there!
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