Author Topic: Barrett's #208 - Solved - Healey 2.5 litre Coupe Van den Plas 1948 (Read 4883 times)

barrett · « **on:** September 06, 2011, 11:22:02 AM »

A drawing of a car but I'm not sure it ever got built, I can't find any images of the real thing online anyway. I want to know the chassis and coachbuilder please

veloce · « **Reply #1 on:** September 10, 2011, 06:20:03 PM »

Healey 1948. Coachbuilder Van den Plas (Belgium).

barrett · « **Reply #2 on:** September 11, 2011, 08:27:01 AM »

Yes, well done!

So, does anyone know if this ever got made, and has a photo of the real thing?

veloce · « **Reply #3 on:** September 11, 2011, 12:24:57 PM »

No, I only found one brochure...

barrett · « **Reply #4 on:** September 11, 2011, 01:32:19 PM »

Yep, this is all I could find:

woodinsight · « **Reply #5 on:** October 17, 2012, 02:37:00 PM »

Now I may end up with 'egg on my face' with this one as it may have been posted before.
I don't know what it is but I do have an idea of the country it was registered in.
I had to modify the photo by removing the watermark as that would have given the game away (although that site didn't reveal what it was either).
A point awaits for who can positively identify the car (with proof if necessary).

woodinsight · « **Reply #6 on:** October 25, 2012, 02:49:48 AM »

An Expert opinion is now required - don't forget that I know virtually nothing about this car.....

woodinsight · « **Reply #7 on:** October 30, 2012, 04:50:56 PM »

Perhaps a Pro knows?

Wendax · « **Reply #8 on:** October 30, 2012, 05:04:21 PM »

Swiss registered?

woodinsight · « **Reply #9 on:** October 30, 2012, 05:06:25 PM »

Quote from: Wendax on October 30, 2012, 05:04:21 PM

Swiss registered?

Not Swiss as far as I understand registration numbers....

João · « **Reply #10 on:** October 30, 2012, 05:57:58 PM »

That's the Van den Plas Healey!

woodinsight · « **Reply #11 on:** October 30, 2012, 06:00:52 PM »

Quote from: João on October 30, 2012, 05:57:58 PM

That's the Van den Plas Healey!

Is it?!!?!!
Can you provide proof Joao although you seem very positive......

LOCKED for you

João · « **Reply #12 on:** October 30, 2012, 06:03:12 PM »

Sure! Van den Plas ( Belgium )

woodinsight · « **Reply #13 on:** October 30, 2012, 06:13:27 PM »

Amazing!, Fantastic!
I'm sure you're correct and another point for you.
Are there any other photos available of this car - it's the only one I've seen......

Allemano · « **Reply #14 on:** October 30, 2012, 06:30:15 PM »

What a strange car... Looks like found in the bin of Figoni or Saoutchik.

João · « **Reply #15 on:** October 30, 2012, 06:47:09 PM »

Quote from: woodinsight on October 30, 2012, 06:13:27 PM

Amazing!, Fantastic!
I'm sure you're correct and another point for you.
Are there any other photos available of this car - it's the only one I've seen......

Thanks, unfortunately this is the only one around...

barrett · « **Reply #16 on:** October 31, 2012, 02:22:42 PM »

I thought this one was only ever a drawing... must admit it looks better on paper. There were some very odd VdP designs around this time but this one has to be the strangest.

I think I even had this one - which is slightly different from the real thing - as a previous puzzle of mine but I never would've put 2 and 2 together....

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #17 on:** November 08, 2012, 04:48:09 AM »

http://www.autopuzzles.com/

woodinsight · « **Reply #18 on:** November 08, 2012, 06:17:41 AM »

Thanks for the front page coverage

grobmotorix · « **Reply #19 on:** March 28, 2019, 05:56:29 PM »

Another photo:

Wendax · « **Reply #20 on:** March 29, 2019, 03:18:01 AM »

Merged

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