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AutoPuzzles Today => Features, Stories and Photos => Rare Car of the Week => Topic started by: @re on November 07, 2007, 03:55:14 PM
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How about this then? Know what it is?
Please, respond below and let us know the make and model designation of the car posted here.
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It's a Jagua/ Chrybuick XK300
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...Corvettempest DS Edition, to be exact.
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What if I told you that you're on to something? :D
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Well, I think the Citroen DS basis is quite obvious, but whoŽd kill an E-Type and a Caddy for this...?
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Don't believe the obvious - in this case it won't lead you anywhere... :)
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Hi, that is a Safir from 1963
Henrik Wiklund was a crafty young man, having built among others a machine for harvesting potatoes. He was interested in motoring too, and had been into TT racing. He has also built boats (before or after the Safir work).
In 1962 he decided to build a car of his own. The result consisted, as often with homebuilt cars, of a mix of parts from various cars and own constructions. But, the Safir is different both inside and outside.
In the bottom is a Buick chassis. I was told that it was registred as a Buick 41 Special rebuilt in 1956, but has a Buick 1958 front end. Other parts inside, and integrated in the aluminium and plastic hard-top body made on a plaster mould, comes from cars like Chevrolet Corvette, Chrysler, Ferrari, Ford Thunderbird and Jaguar. Quite classy parts, that is!
The 2+2-seaters interior follows the rest, equipped among others with a stereo tape recorder.
Initially the Safir had a GM V8 with automatic transmission, but today it has a Chevrolet 305 V8.
Wiklund moved to Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, where he formed AB Amerikanska Karosseriindustrin ('The American Body-industry'). The idea was to sell bodies to be fitted on chassis from the U.S.A. with 280 to 310 centimeter wheelbases.
A folder informs that the bodies were 5 metres long and almost 2 metres wide. They had no wheel openings - these were made by the buyer depending on what chassis was used. The bodies were delivered without lacquer. The body shown in the folder has small fins.
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Impressive. Didn't think you'd get that one that quickly...
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It wasn't easy because the one I know was a bit different...
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Yes. The markings on the side are the same, though.
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An unusual coupe - can you identify the make, who built it, nationality, year and what engine was fitted?
One point for the complete and correct answer.
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Okay, I've been informed this is a repost and I've decided to keep this one going until Christmas day before I merge it with the former puzzle.
So hurry up Experts - you can still earn a point before I merge it on the 25th.
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No takers?
You only have a few hours left before it is merged.....
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Can admins now merge this one (a repost) with @re's puzzle "What Car #23" please.....
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Merged
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Thanks Otto
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A better look at the blue car, after it was restored to its original, um, beauty, painted white
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+++!