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Barrett's 1007
« on: May 17, 2019, 11:37:50 AM »
I know the mechanical base of this car and the approximate year. A point if you can tell me that, and an extra point if you can name its creator (I don't know) or provide more information about it

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Re: Barrett's 1007
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2019, 07:34:56 AM »
Any ideas, experts?

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Re: Barrett's 1007
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2019, 03:45:01 AM »
French

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Re: Barrett's 1007
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2019, 04:16:10 AM »
Not French

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Re: Barrett's 1007
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2019, 09:20:12 AM »
Standard Avon base, 1935?

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Re: Barrett's 1007
« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2019, 04:43:47 AM »
Not based on a Standard

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Re: Barrett's 1007
« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2019, 08:26:12 AM »
Jaguar XK120 chassis?

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Re: Barrett's 1007
« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2019, 08:40:17 AM »
.....or Wolseley Daytona?

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Re: Barrett's 1007
« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2019, 08:23:19 PM »
Morris Ten-Six, approx. 1935?

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Re: Barrett's 1007
« Reply #9 on: August 01, 2019, 12:39:28 PM »
** Bump **
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Re: Barrett's 1007
« Reply #10 on: December 15, 2019, 09:02:05 PM »
I know the mechanical base of this car and the approximate year. A point if you can tell me that...
Do any of the moderators here know this information, or is this puzzle out of play until Barrett returns?

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Re: Barrett's 1007
« Reply #11 on: December 16, 2019, 02:13:04 AM »
I don't  :(

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Re: Barrett's 1007
« Reply #12 on: December 16, 2019, 04:31:47 AM »
Nor do I.
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Re: Barrett's 1007
« Reply #13 on: December 16, 2019, 11:20:00 AM »
Thank you for your responses.

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Re: Barrett's 1007
« Reply #14 on: December 17, 2019, 05:03:56 AM »
I think it's from Motor Sport magazine. I have them all...I'll have look there.

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Re: Barrett's 1007
« Reply #15 on: December 17, 2019, 06:03:59 AM »
I think it's from Motor Sport magazine. I have them all...I'll have look there.

That'll take you a few minutes!!
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Re: Barrett's 1007
« Reply #16 on: December 29, 2019, 11:50:23 AM »

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Re: Barrett's 1007
« Reply #17 on: January 01, 2020, 07:51:54 PM »
I think it's from Motor Sport magazine. I have them all...I'll have look there.
Is that where you found it?

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Re: Barrett's 1007
« Reply #18 on: April 01, 2020, 04:55:08 PM »
 :bump:
Now that Barrett has reappeared
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Re: Barrett's 1007
« Reply #19 on: April 14, 2020, 04:52:30 AM »
If it's of any help to anyone, I know the answer.  Barrett has signed-in several times lately, so I'll do a bump.
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

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Re: Barrett's 1007
« Reply #20 on: April 15, 2020, 09:28:54 AM »
Ready to answer if anyone wants to guess

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Re: Barrett's 1007
« Reply #21 on: June 11, 2020, 09:39:44 AM »
Easy for a Pro

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Re: Barrett's 1007
« Reply #22 on: June 11, 2020, 09:54:38 AM »
1937 Singer. Rebodied in aluminium in 1948 and being sold by a Mr Griffiths of Manchester. That's all the advert said - I'm guessing it's a 9 Le Mans or a 1.5ltre Le Mans.
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Re: Barrett's 1007
« Reply #23 on: July 07, 2020, 10:57:42 AM »
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I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

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Re: Barrett's 1007
« Reply #24 on: October 22, 2020, 08:39:18 AM »
You were here yesterday lunchtime! If you've lost your notes I can't help. It could take me hours to find it again but it was an advert in Motor Sport in early 1950s.
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia