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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2011 => Topic started by: Carnut on October 25, 2011, 07:05:30 AM

Title: Solved - NEH 1340: Jaguar XK120 by Barou of Tournon, Ardeche - 1952
Post by: Carnut on October 25, 2011, 07:05:30 AM
For 1 point what is this car, who built it and when?
P.S. And it's not a repost!
Title: Re: NEH 1340
Post by: Carnut on November 01, 2011, 06:06:26 AM
Experts?
Title: Re: NEH 1340
Post by: 72Must on November 01, 2011, 06:12:02 AM
Jaguar XK120 chassis ,coachwork by Barou of France circa '52/'53 ?
Title: Re: NEH 1340
Post by: Carnut on November 01, 2011, 07:07:52 AM
Quote from: 72Must on November 01, 2011, 06:12:02 AM
Jaguar XK120 chassis ,coachwork by Barou of France circa '52/'53 ?

That is what it is, yes.  Didn't think this one was quite so easy...
There are various pictures of Barou-bodied XK120's around, but they all seem to be DHCs.
This one is the only picture I've seen of a coupe, and can't find any mention of it anywhere.

Here's the unmodified puzzle picture:

Title: Re: Solved - NEH 1340: Jaguar XK120 by Barou of Tournon, Ardeche - 1952
Post by: Carnut on October 15, 2014, 11:05:22 AM
And here's a better picture of the coupé: