Solved - MJW #282 - Grocott Jaguar 1959

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Allemano

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March 02, 2011, 01:10:56 PM Last Edit: March 02, 2011, 01:14:10 PM by Allemano
Don't tell me it's based on a E-Type? :scratch:

woodinsight

#26
March 02, 2011, 02:22:40 PM
Not Mk II or C-Type!

The car is based on a production Jaguar model, not some unknown prototype.
May the best man win!

guido66

#29
March 02, 2011, 05:15:39 PM
XJS?

D-type

#30
March 02, 2011, 06:01:03 PM
MK V like the XK120?
Duncan Rollo

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woodinsight

#31
March 03, 2011, 02:02:41 AM
Not Mk VIII, XJ6, XJS or Mk V!
There aren't many models left now.......

Allemano

#32
March 03, 2011, 02:16:34 AM
Quote from: Allemano on March 02, 2011, 01:10:56 PM
Don't tell me it's based on a E-Type? :scratch:

woodinsight

#33
March 03, 2011, 03:28:27 AM
Quote from: Allemano on March 03, 2011, 02:16:34 AM
Quote from: Allemano on March 02, 2011, 01:10:56 PM
Don't tell me it's based on a E-Type? :scratch:
Sorry, missed your earlier guess Allemano but it's not based on an E-Type.

Amsterdam

#34
March 03, 2011, 03:31:56 AM
Jaguar 420

Paul Jaray

#35
March 03, 2011, 07:15:51 AM
One of the Saloon family (2.4 or 3.4 aka MKI)?

Carnut

#36
March 03, 2011, 07:37:34 AM
Quote from: woodinsight on March 03, 2011, 02:02:41 AM
Not Mk VIII, XJ6, XJS or Mk V!
There aren't many models left now.......

Mk VII then?!
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woodinsight

#37
March 03, 2011, 11:44:50 AM
Quote from: Carnut on March 03, 2011, 07:37:34 AM
Quote from: woodinsight on March 03, 2011, 02:02:41 AM
Not Mk VIII, XJ6, XJS or Mk V!
There aren't many models left now.......

Mk VII then?!
Bingo!
It's based on a Jaguar Mk VII - one point for Carnut.
Now who can complete the rest of the story?

woodinsight

#38
April 07, 2011, 04:03:13 AM
This one needs a little help to solve it.

There's no easy clue I can give to the person's name who commissioned it.

It was constructed by a Jaguar dealer for the owner in 1958/59.

So the name is the GxxCxTT JAGUAR

Carnut

#39
April 07, 2011, 04:25:30 AM
Gilcott?
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Wendax

#40
April 07, 2011, 04:28:04 AM
Gawcott?

woodinsight

#41
April 07, 2011, 04:59:49 AM
Not Gilcott or Gawcott but you're both quite close.

We now narrow it down to GxxCOTT....

Wendax

#42
April 07, 2011, 05:03:21 AM Last Edit: April 07, 2011, 05:06:24 AM by Wendax
Grocott Jaguar it is.

woodinsight

#43
April 07, 2011, 05:08:31 AM
That's the car!
Well done Wendax.

An article I found in a Jaguar owner's magazine -

309gvt

#44
April 27, 2012, 10:00:07 AM
Quote from: woodinsight on February 13, 2011, 03:06:37 PM
What car is this?
Who built it and what car was it based on?
this car is based on a mark7m jaguar chassis ,built by Byatts of Fenton ,STOKE ON TRENT,finished in 1959,for Dr Grocott who was a surgeon at the local hospital,i also once owned it

woodinsight

#45
April 27, 2012, 12:32:07 PM
Quote from: 309gvt on April 27, 2012, 10:00:07 AM
Quote from: woodinsight on February 13, 2011, 03:06:37 PM
What car is this?
Who built it and what car was it based on?
this car is based on a mark7m jaguar chassis ,built by Byatts of Fenton ,STOKE ON TRENT,finished in 1959,for Dr Grocott who was a surgeon at the local hospital,i also once owned it
Welcome to AutoPuzzles 309gvt.
That was an interesting and unusual car you owned and thank you for the extra information.
Were Byatts of Fenton coachbuilders and do you know who designed the car?

Weesarah

#46
December 28, 2012, 01:12:16 PM
Interesting article! My dad and I now own this car :)

woodinsight

#47
December 28, 2012, 01:58:32 PM
Quote from: Weesarah on December 28, 2012, 01:12:16 PM
Interesting article! My dad and I now own this car :)
Welcome Weesarah!

You and your father certainly own an interesting car.
I'm still trying to find out who built the coachwork and who designed it.
Is the car still painted blue?

It would be great if you find the time to post some recent photos of the car.
You are presumably familiar with where I found the original article......

Weesarah

#48
December 28, 2012, 06:10:37 PM
Hi, the car was built by Byatts in 1953 and road registered in 1959. It is still blue and still a much loved talking point! I will see what photos I have of it :)

woodinsight

#49
December 29, 2012, 02:13:19 AM
Quote from: Weesarah on December 28, 2012, 06:10:37 PM
Hi, the car was built by Byatts in 1953 and road registered in 1959. It is still blue and still a much loved talking point! I will see what photos I have of it :)
Thank you for your reply Sarah.
I'm sure we here at AutoPuzzles would love to see some more photos!
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