Solved - NEH 1743: MEX 52 Jaguar V12 Special - 1978

Carnut · April 11, 2012, 05:57:44 AM

What's this, based on what and from when does it date, for 1 point?

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Carnut · April 18, 2012, 06:36:09 AM

Experts?

RayTheRat · April 18, 2012, 04:03:23 PM

Is this car a one-off "special"?

Carnut · April 18, 2012, 06:29:24 PM

Quote from: RayTheRat on April 18, 2012, 04:03:23 PM
Is this car a one-off "special"?

Yes.

Carnut · May 02, 2012, 05:02:07 AM

Professionals?

faksta · May 03, 2012, 03:50:17 AM

I vaguely remember seeing something like this. Argentinian?

Carnut · May 03, 2012, 04:23:20 AM

Quote from: faksta on May 03, 2012, 03:50:17 AM
I vaguely remember seeing something like this. Argentinian?

Not Argentinian.

Carnut · May 03, 2012, 04:35:44 AM

Thanks for the front page coverage.
Curious though that the front registration plate is a different colour?!

Otto Puzzell · May 03, 2012, 04:52:38 AM

It just looked messy, with the rattle-can bandit's work showing.

Carnut · May 03, 2012, 06:07:52 AM

Quote from: Otto Puzzell on May 03, 2012, 04:52:38 AM
It just looked messy, with the rattle-can bandit's work showing.

Right!
It was bit dark working down there and I couldn't really see what I was doing!

sixtee5cuda · May 03, 2012, 03:57:57 PM

Any connection to Siata?

Carnut · May 04, 2012, 04:26:48 AM

Quote from: sixtee5cuda on May 03, 2012, 03:57:57 PM
Any connection to Siata?

None.

woodinsight · May 05, 2012, 03:45:34 PM

Based on a British chassis?

Carnut · May 05, 2012, 07:10:05 PM

Quote from: woodinsight on May 05, 2012, 03:45:34 PM
Based on a British chassis?

Yes!

woodinsight · May 06, 2012, 02:41:25 AM

The car looks quite large - based on a Jaguar?

Carnut · May 06, 2012, 06:14:13 AM

Quote from: woodinsight on May 06, 2012, 02:41:25 AM
The car looks quite large - based on a Jaguar?

And Yes again!

pnegyesi · May 16, 2012, 03:53:06 AM

was it built in Europe?

Carnut · May 16, 2012, 04:38:47 AM

Quote from: pnegyesi on May 16, 2012, 03:53:06 AM
was it built in Europe?

Yes.

pnegyesi · May 17, 2012, 02:26:08 PM

was it built in UK?

woodinsight · May 17, 2012, 03:06:37 PM

Found this one as a Jaguar Special named MEX 52.
It is based on Jaguar XJ 12 running gear, has a body by CC Coachworks and was built in 1978.

Carnut · May 18, 2012, 04:33:34 AM

Quote from: woodinsight on May 17, 2012, 03:06:37 PM
Found this one as a Jaguar Special named MEX 52.
It is based on Jaguar XJ 12 running gear, has a body by CC Coachworks and was built in 1978.

Yes indeed!
Well dug out!

Here are a couple more pictures:

Allemano · May 18, 2012, 04:50:22 AM

a pot-bellied pig on wheels.

sixtee5cuda · May 18, 2012, 07:44:15 AM

You didn't include the picture of the engine. That would tell most people it was an XJ12.

Carnut · May 18, 2012, 08:00:09 AM

Quote from: sixtee5cuda on May 18, 2012, 07:44:15 AM
You didn't include the picture of the engine. That would tell most people it was an XJ12.

All right then, here are some more pictures (I didn't want to give the impression I actually like this car...!):

D-type · May 19, 2012, 06:10:06 AM

Well, I decided that it has a Rover P5 radiator grille and spent a [very enjoyable] couple of hours googling all the permutations of Rover **** I could think of. I found out a lot about the P5 but didn't find this car for obvious reasons.

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Solved - NEH 1743: MEX 52 Jaguar V12 Special - 1978

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