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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2009 => Topic started by: Allemano on September 26, 2008, 05:32:53 AM

Title: Solved: 40. of All., 1962 De Joux GT V8
Post by: Allemano on September 26, 2008, 05:32:53 AM
Ever seen this? Good luck!
Title: Re: 40. of All.
Post by: Graber on September 26, 2008, 08:52:10 AM
at first sight ?  peerles gt  ???
Title: Re: 40. of All.
Post by: Allemano on September 26, 2008, 08:53:50 AM
I'm afraid that's not correct!
Title: Re: 40. of All.
Post by: Ehhxekt on September 30, 2008, 01:19:42 AM
1962 De Joux GT V8.
Title: Re: 40. of All.
Post by: Allemano on September 30, 2008, 04:07:45 AM
Correct!  :)
Title: Re: Solved: 1962 De Joux GT V8
Post by: Otto Puzzell on May 03, 2009, 07:45:38 AM
Oh, I didn't see, on no, that De Joux was on me.  :D
Title: NEH 171
Post by: Carnut on December 11, 2009, 06:33:59 PM
What is it?
A point for identifying this!
Title: Re: NEH 171
Post by: Paul Jaray on December 11, 2009, 06:58:34 PM
 ;) (Don't give up!  ;D )

http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=5178.0
Title: Re: NEH 171
Post by: storekeep60 on December 11, 2009, 08:03:37 PM
Is it fiberglass?
Title: Re: NEH 171
Post by: Paul Jaray on December 11, 2009, 08:26:18 PM
Hi storekeep60, if you follow the link, you'll see that this quiz is a repost.
I'll leave it here to see if Carnut will change it with another pic, or I'll merge it with the other.

and Welcome to Autopuzzles!  ;)
Title: Re: NEH 171
Post by: storekeep60 on December 11, 2009, 08:31:29 PM
I saw the link but tend not to follow it. 
When trying to figure something like this out, I usually try and do my own research, ask questions, etc.

Now that I followed the link, I know.   
I wasn't going in that direction with my question and research, but may have gotten there eventually. :)
Title: Re: NEH 171
Post by: white12 on December 11, 2009, 08:50:36 PM
De Joux GT 1962
Title: Re: Solved: 40. of All., 1962 De Joux GT V8
Post by: Paul Jaray on December 11, 2009, 09:23:06 PM
Merged!
Title: Re: Solved: 40. of All., 1962 De Joux GT V8
Post by: Otto Puzzell on December 12, 2009, 02:36:11 AM
I started a post,
That got the whole world replying
Oh, I didn't see, on no,
that De Joux was on me.
Title: Re: Solved: 40. of All., 1962 De Joux GT V8
Post by: Carnut on June 21, 2012, 10:35:26 AM
And a rear view:

Title: Re: Solved: 40. of All., 1962 De Joux GT V8
Post by: dzima1985 on October 31, 2012, 10:01:31 AM
Some photos of De Joux GT:
Title: Re: Solved: 40. of All., 1962 De Joux GT V8
Post by: barrett on October 31, 2012, 02:29:10 PM
Here's a rare period shot showing the original wraparound rear window design. Not sure if this is the exact car that survives today (I think there were 2 or 3 built) but this one started off with a Standard Vanguard lump
Title: Re: Solved: 40. of All., 1962 De Joux GT V8
Post by: Allemano on October 31, 2012, 02:47:55 PM
Quote from: barrett on October 31, 2012, 02:29:10 PM
Here's a rare period shot showing the original wraparound rear window design. Not sure if this is the exact car that survives today (I think there were 2 or 3 built) but this one started off with a Standard Vanguard lump
I avoid to post it here as I think it's a different car without the big V8 engine. (a nice future puzzle I hoped ;))
Great looking car!
Title: Re: Solved: 40. of All., 1962 De Joux GT V8
Post by: Allemano on October 16, 2013, 10:43:42 AM
I came across some new facts on these cars.
The car shown in reply #16 is de Joux's "Vanguard Special" loosely based on a widened TR4 chassis, while the puzzle car is De Joux's spaceframed "Holden Special" fitted with a Holden 253 V8 engine. I think Ferris De Joux didn't sell complete cars. Apparently shells from his workshop were fitted on customized chassis. Cars were assembled by the owners then.
Title: Re: Solved: 40. of All., 1962 De Joux GT V8
Post by: Carnut on October 16, 2013, 11:14:37 AM
And there was this, also Vanguard-based:

http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=24554.msg271576#msg271576
Title: Re: Solved: 40. of All., 1962 De Joux GT V8
Post by: Allemano on October 16, 2013, 11:22:14 AM
According to that source three cars were built with this body. I don't know which one NEH 2632 is.

Here's the third one. The only with 2+2 seats. Obviousely it was modified to a pure 2-seater later.
Actually I had it stored for a future puzzle, but here it goes:
(the small guy appears to be Ferris de Joux himself)
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