SOLVED: Djetset #19 - Jacques Schwab 2CV special

Djetset · January 24, 2009, 08:44:25 AM

Please can you name this car for one point. Thanks.

Djetset · February 04, 2009, 07:31:08 PM

Hmm, maybe it's time for the Expert touch on this one. Any ideas?

faksta · February 04, 2009, 07:55:18 PM

Citroen 2CV by Dagonet maybe?

Djetset · February 05, 2009, 02:25:55 AM

I can fully understand your thinking, but sadly no, it's not a 2CV Dagonet!

Allan L · February 07, 2009, 10:21:09 AM

Quote from: Djetset on February 05, 2009, 02:25:55 AM
I can fully understand your thinking, but sadly no, it's not a 2CV Dagonet!

But based on the 2CV?

DynaMike · February 07, 2009, 10:36:48 AM

I knew I'd seen this before, and indeed my first idea was Dagonet... It took several hours and I guess some 200 magazines before I found it back in the 2nd issue of Rétroviseur (October 1988): it's a 'chop top' made by Jacques Schwab in Fontainebleau. Of course theis one-off is based on a Citroën 2CV. Very nice

faksta · February 07, 2009, 11:54:38 AM

Yes, great styling.

Djetset · February 09, 2009, 02:43:17 PM

Good work DynaMike; for 200+ hours of magazine research, I feel rather mean only awarding you one point, but sadly only one point was on offer. It is most definately the delightful Jacques Schwab special, based of course on the Ferrari F5.....oh, I mean, the 2CV!!!

DynaMike · February 09, 2009, 03:11:19 PM

No worries, not 20+ hours... But thanks anyway. It's really nice to see this beauty here

Joao Gois · February 10, 2009, 01:35:13 PM

Quote from: DynaMike on February 07, 2009, 10:36:48 AM
I knew I'd seen this before, and indeed my first idea was Dagonet... It took several hours and I guess some 200 magazines before I found it back in the 2nd issue of Rétroviseur (October 1988): it's a 'chop top' made by Jacques Schwab in Fontainebleau. Of course theis one-off is based on a Citroën 2CV. Very nice

When was it built? Any more pics?

DynaMike · February 10, 2009, 03:45:21 PM

The license plate dates from 1957. That was also the first year if the AZL version of the 2CV, with the aluminium strip on the bonnet. So pretty sure it was built in that year. In the above mentioned magazine is the same picture as shown here, plus another picture of the car seen fron the right side, and behind it a normal 2CV (though with these special rims, some striping and a lighter bumper. On that picture one can see how much the profile of the car has changed. Also interesting: the doors on the left side have got handles, the doors on the right side don't; these are only to be opened from the inside.

Joao Gois · February 11, 2009, 08:06:46 AM

Ah, niiice! Thanks Mike!

Djetset · February 11, 2009, 01:49:46 PM

Give me a few days and I will find some other pictures that I have at home on this car.

Joao Gois · February 12, 2009, 05:56:51 AM

I'll appreciate that very much!

fnqvmuch · February 13, 2009, 09:17:18 AM

yes, more please ... is that its cold weather muff? apart from which its probably the prettiest snail i've seen.

DynaMike · February 13, 2009, 10:19:43 AM

Just its proper grille.

DynaMike · August 25, 2010, 06:24:55 AM

Here's a (slightly distorted) picture of the above mentioned picture:

fnqvmuch · August 25, 2010, 12:07:27 PM

hey, thanks very much, i had given up on seeing more - it's a really nice photo too
steven

Djetset · August 28, 2010, 07:31:13 AM

I will add my thanks too for another picture DynaMike as I was strugglin to find any additional photos of this great car.

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SOLVED: Djetset #19 - Jacques Schwab 2CV special