Solved - NEH 1491: Spohn Jaguar (MKVII?) Coupe - 1957

[Carnut]

For 1 point identify this car, who built it and when?

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[Carnut]

Experts?

[Siata1]

Jaguar 3,4 litre by Spohn Ravensburg, ca. 1956

[Carnut]

Jaguar 3,4 litre by Spohn Ravensburg, ca. 1956

You know the car.
But according to my info it's a different Jaguar model and slightly different date (which may or may not be more accurate..)

Locked for you to come up with the same model I have.

[Siata1]

Please unlock it - I have only this information.

[Carnut]

No, I'll give you the point as information on this car is so sparse.
I had it as a MkVII but I have no proof that that's what it is, so it could equally be an XK140!
Perhaps some Jaguar expert can add more information?

[Allemano]

http://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/index.php?topic=12486.50

[D-type]

The bonnet and the grille don't look XK140, Mk V or 3.4 litre (better known as a Mk 1) which are the other candidates so I would think it must be Mk VII based - remember that the Mk VII was also a 3.4 litre car.

[barrett]

Amazingly this popped up in the background to the 1957 film "Schön ist die Welt" which somebody has just added to IMCDB (and of course nobody knew what it was  )

[Carnut]

Blimey!
Maybe it belonged to the producer or director or one of the stars?
It can't just have been chance!

[Wendax]

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