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Title: Barrett's #208 - Solved - Healey 2.5 litre Coupe Van den Plas 1948
Post by: barrett on September 06, 2011, 11:22:02 AM
A drawing of a car but I'm not sure it ever got built, I can't find any images of the real thing online anyway. I want to know the chassis and coachbuilder please
Title: Re: Barrett's #208
Post by: veloce on September 10, 2011, 06:20:03 PM
Healey 1948. Coachbuilder Van den Plas (Belgium).
Title: Re: Barrett's #208
Post by: barrett on September 11, 2011, 08:27:01 AM
Yes, well done!

So, does anyone know if this ever got made, and has a photo of the real thing?
Title: Re: Barrett's #208 - Solved - Healey by Van Den Plas
Post by: veloce on September 11, 2011, 12:24:57 PM
No, I only found one brochure...
Title: Re: Barrett's #208 - Solved - Healey by Van Den Plas
Post by: barrett on September 11, 2011, 01:32:19 PM
Yep, this is all I could find:
Title: Solved - MJW #1001 - Healey 2.5 litre Coupe Van den Plas 1948
Post by: woodinsight on October 17, 2012, 02:37:00 PM
Now I may end up with 'egg on my face' with this one as it may have been posted before.
I don't know what it is but I do have an idea of the country it was registered in.
I had to modify the photo by removing the watermark as that would have given the game away (although that site didn't reveal what it was either).
A point awaits for who can positively identify the car (with proof if necessary).
Title: Re: MJW #1001
Post by: woodinsight on October 25, 2012, 02:49:48 AM
An Expert opinion is now required - don't forget that I know virtually nothing about this car.....
Title: Re: MJW #1001
Post by: woodinsight on October 30, 2012, 04:50:56 PM
Perhaps a Pro knows?
Title: Re: MJW #1001
Post by: Wendax on October 30, 2012, 05:04:21 PM
Swiss registered?
Title: Re: MJW #1001
Post by: woodinsight on October 30, 2012, 05:06:25 PM
Quote from: Wendax on October 30, 2012, 05:04:21 PM
Swiss registered?
Not Swiss as far as I understand registration numbers....
Title: Re: MJW #1001
Post by: João on October 30, 2012, 05:57:58 PM
That's the Van den Plas Healey!
Title: Re: MJW #1001
Post by: woodinsight on October 30, 2012, 06:00:52 PM
Quote from: João on October 30, 2012, 05:57:58 PM
That's the Van den Plas Healey!
Is it?!!?!!
Can you provide proof Joao although you seem very positive...... ;)
LOCKED for you
Title: Re: MJW #1001
Post by: João on October 30, 2012, 06:03:12 PM
Sure! Van den Plas ( Belgium )
Title: Re: MJW #1001
Post by: woodinsight on October 30, 2012, 06:13:27 PM
Amazing!, Fantastic!
I'm sure you're correct and another point for you.
Are there any other photos available of this car - it's the only one I've seen......
Title: Re: Solved - MJW #1001 - Healey 2.5 litre Coupe Van den Plas 1948
Post by: Allemano on October 30, 2012, 06:30:15 PM
What a strange car... Looks like found in the bin of Figoni or Saoutchik.
Title: Re: MJW #1001
Post by: João on October 30, 2012, 06:47:09 PM
Quote from: woodinsight on October 30, 2012, 06:13:27 PM
Amazing!, Fantastic!
I'm sure you're correct and another point for you.
Are there any other photos available of this car - it's the only one I've seen......

Thanks, unfortunately this is the only one around...
Title: Re: Solved - MJW #1001 - Healey 2.5 litre Coupe Van den Plas 1948
Post by: barrett on October 31, 2012, 02:22:42 PM
I thought this one was only ever a drawing... must admit it looks better on paper. There were some very odd VdP designs around this time but this one has to be the strangest.

I think I even had this one - which is slightly different from the real thing - as a previous puzzle of mine but I never would've put 2 and 2 together....
Title: Re: Solved - MJW #1001 - Healey 2.5 litre Coupe Van den Plas 1948
Post by: Otto Puzzell on November 08, 2012, 04:48:09 AM
http://www.autopuzzles.com/
Title: Re: Solved - MJW #1001 - Healey 2.5 litre Coupe Van den Plas 1948
Post by: woodinsight on November 08, 2012, 06:17:41 AM
Thanks for the front page coverage  :)
Title: Re: Solved - MJW #1001 - Healey 2.5 litre Coupe Van den Plas 1948
Post by: grobmotorix on March 28, 2019, 05:56:29 PM
Another photo:
Title: Re: Barrett's #208 - Solved - Healey 2.5 litre Coupe Van den Plas 1948
Post by: Wendax on March 29, 2019, 03:18:01 AM
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