Sorry to make this my first post, but in going through the January 2010 I came upon a rear 3/4 shot of a car that I just can't figure out and it's driving me nuts. It's on page 116 in the "Track & Field" article about the British Car Day in Dayton, Ohio. It is BRG with a yellow racing stripe parked between a TVR and a Jensen. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Nov. 18, 2009 4:05 p.m. trotskyite None
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Nov. 18, 2009 10:20 p.m. Inner Child New Reader
I was actually going to post this same exact question. At first I thought it might be a Ghibli, but it's way too small for that, right? Whatever it is, I want one. And the TVR next to it.
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Nov. 19, 2009 2:15 a.m. trotskyite New Reader
In reply to Inner Child: You and I think a lot alike :). I thought Ferrari Daytona, but the turn signals are all wrong. Some kind of pre Interceptor Jensen coupe they never exported, but google came up empty. Then I thought a de-bumpered Datsun, but it's just too delicate. Just when you think you know way too much about cars, something like this comes along...
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Nov. 19, 2009 11:31 a.m. Jensenman MegaDork
I was going to ask the very same question. I think it's a Fiberfab Jamaican. Whatever it is, me likey!
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Nov. 19, 2009 11:36 a.m. ggarrard New Reader
Now you've peaked my curiosity - I can't wait for my issue to arrive!!
Damn that dog sled team...
Thanks for confirming the January issue is in the mail.
GWGarrard
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Nov. 19, 2009 11:56 a.m. DeadSkunk New Reader
It's a Jamaican. Google it and you'll see several photos. Giveaway is the shut line on the doors. It cants forward at the windowsill height.
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Nov. 19, 2009 12:49 p.m. KaptKaos Reader
I looked last night. Not sure if I was looking at the right picture, but it looked like a Ginetta to me.
Was it the coupe, with the small round brake lights?
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Nov. 19, 2009 10:20 p.m. KaptKaos Reader
Correction: I agree with Skunk. I think it's a Jamaican too. The rear lights are different, and the fuel filler is on the other side from the others I looked up, but otherwise, it's the same.
Since it's a kit, the brake lights are meaningless.
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Nov. 20, 2009 6:26 a.m. bravenrace Dork
I've seen this car in person, and it has all triumph running gear. In fact, it was registered as a 1962 Triumph also. I agree that it looks like a Jamaican, but it didn't say that anywhere on it. Here's a couple more pics of it:
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Nov. 20, 2009 7:05 a.m. Gary Reader
It's definitely a Fiberfab Jamaican body. The shape is unmistakable. Fiberfab advertised every month in Sports Car Graphic, Road & Track, and Car and Driver back in the mid '60s and the shape is etched in my mind. It's a very classy look for a kit car, except for the awkward headlight treatment. The shape is somewhat like a Monteverdi or Apollo GT. And I think GM Styling borrowed some of the Jamaican's design cues for the restyled 1970 Camaro.
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Nov. 20, 2009 7:32 a.m. Gary Reader
Here's another Triumph-based Jamaican, but this one needs a little help: http://www.lemonfree.com/47438245.html
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Nov. 20, 2009 11:12 a.m. VClassics Reader
Gary wrote:
Here's another Triumph-based Jamaican, but this one needs a little help: http://www.lemonfree.com/47438245.html
I've seen that car and know the seller well. If anyone happens to be interested in it, I'd be happy to go give it a once-over.
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Nov. 22, 2009 9:15 a.m. OFracing New Reader
I've never seen one of these before. Is it a full body replacement or add on parts? Did they start with a Spitfire or is it based on a GT6?
inquiring minds want to know
thanks mike
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Nov. 22, 2009 1:02 p.m. VClassics Reader
It's a whole body kit, and Fibrefab made them for a bunch of different platforms. The guy I mentioned in my previous post has another Jamaican on a Corvette chassis.
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Dec. 13, 2009 12:24 p.m. wspohn New Reader
They made Jamaican bodies for MG, TR, Healey and VW chassis as well as for frames they built.
For more info see my page at http://www.rhodo.citymax.com/Jamaican.html
This is my MGA based Jamaican (very original in appearance, if not in engine).
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Dec. 14, 2009 3:40 p.m. Ian F HalfDork
Wow... hard to believe that is basically the same car as an MGA... Does look nice.
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Dec. 26, 2009 12:26 p.m. Sultan New Reader
Wow I was about to post this same question. Cool looking car!
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Jan. 16, 2010 4:56 p.m. gohard New Reader
ive got another Jamacian see my profile or search you tube fiberfab jamacian to see it in action
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