Solved - MJW #509 - Purple Thunder by Paul Orchard 1997

[woodinsight]

A few more for the remainder of the weekend.

This is not the usual type of vehicle I normally post but it has been on my HD for a long time and needs solving.
Firstly apologies for the out-of-focus image (I do have a better rear view image but that would immediately give the game away).
For a point, what was this vehicle known by, who built it, when and what was it based on?
Full answer please.

[woodinsight]

Experts?

[gilescooperuk]

Well it is based on a Jaguar XJ6, I thought I had found the car but it was another based on an XJS

[woodinsight]

Well it is based on a Jaguar XJ6, I thought I had found the car but it was another based on an XJS

Hope you won't be disappointed but it's not based on an XJ6.....

[woodinsight]

Perhaps a Pro can solve this one?

[woodinsight]

Another view -

[SeaLion]

Well it is based on a Jaguar XJ6, I thought I had found the car but it was another based on an XJS

Hope you won't be disappointed but it's not based on an XJ6.....

Daimler Double Six? ;D

[Arunas]

Jaguar El Camino? :D

[woodinsight]

Well it is based on a Jaguar XJ6, I thought I had found the car but it was another based on an XJS

Hope you won't be disappointed but it's not based on an XJ6.....

Daimler Double Six? ;D

That's correct - based on a Daimler Double Six.

[woodinsight]

Jaguar El Camino? :D

Not that...

[woodinsight]

Time for a hint or two.
The surname of the man who built this extraordinary vehicle is associated with a place where a healthy item of food can be found.
What he named it is associated to a colour.

[Otto Puzzell]

Gardener Eggplant?

[woodinsight]

Gardener Eggplant?

No but an interesting reply nonetheless!  ;D

[Otto Puzzell]

Appletree Plum?

[woodinsight]

Appletree Plum?

You are actually relatively close Otto.
Let me add a bit more......
Paul .......'s "P..... T......" (the dots are equivalent to the number of letters)

[Otto Puzzell]

Purple Thunder by Paul........something.....

[woodinsight]

Purple Thunder by Paul........something.....

"Purple Thunder" is what Paul called it - very good.
Your previous reply was close....
- So where do you find these?
Okay I'm giving it away now but I need to have this one solved!
Locked for you.

[Otto Puzzell]

I found an unobstructed version of the same picture. No builders name given, and erroneously tagged as a Jag.

So, it's down to guessing. Appleton?

[Otto Puzzell]

Nope - wrong letter count. Paul Orchard?

[woodinsight]

Nope - wrong letter count. Paul Orchard?

Thank you! :hail:
It was the only way of solving this one I believe.
Anyway, another point for you.