Ferris de Joux GT 1962 seen on Trademe

[Kerryo]

Just seen this for sale on Trademe and thought someone on here might be interested/know something about the car

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=551994595

That one is known as the "Vanguard Special" I used to own the other DeJoux GT known as the "Holden Special"

From my understanding the "Vanguard Special" was built by Kevin Lamb, on a widened TR4 chassis.

The "Holden Special" had a space frame and was built by Dennis Marwood. I purchased the car in the mid 80's fitted with a Holden 253 V8 by a previous owner Diana Coster, daughter of Don Coster, owner of "Coster Motors" formely in Dominion Rd, Mt Roskill, Auckalnd.
During the 6 yrs that I owned the car I made many changes including fitting Holden ventilated front discs, replacing the original burnt blue Cresta Discs. Replaced the original Cresta diff with a Holden 3.08 lsd. Rebuilt the dashboard using Jaguar instruments and a wood rim steering wheel. Better Radiator from a commodore, and yes I am the person that fitted the contentious MGB/GT sunroof, mainly because I happened to have one and the car got so hot inside as there was no air inlet. The car weighed 1060 kg and had a top speed of 140mph.

[Patrick.Harlow]

There were actually three of these cars built. The first was a 2+2. Happy with the success of the buckler body Ferris believed that there was a market for a fully enclosed coupe. He built the 2+2 car, used it as an everyday runner as well as racing it occassionally. Then Keven Lamb convinced Ferris to shorten the next car and make it a 2 seater. Hence the second car had 200 millimetres taken out of its roof and 100mm out its scuttle shortening the car by 300mm in total. The headlight arrangement was also altered.
Below is the only picture I have of the 2+2 (Ferris standing beside it) and also a picture of the car owned by KERRYO as it looks today with its current owner.

[Kerryo]

Thanks for posting that picture Patrick, I had heard rumors there was a third car but was never able to prove it. The rumor was that it had a Jaguar motor too.
I believe my old car is now fitted with a 350 Chev motor, which would make it pretty fast.

[Roger Dowding]

Thanks for posting that picture Patrick, I had heard rumors there was a third car but was never able to prove it. The rumor was that it had a Jaguar motor too.
I believe my old car is now fitted with a 350 Chev motor, which would make it pretty fast.

Kerryo..

This photo appeared on " NZ Car Realated Street Scene's - in response to my Post of the photos of the Vanguard GT.
Would appear to be the car - complete with wire wheels.



The Rego plate - thought I recognised it;
The details
" Year: 1968
Make: MORRIS
Model: MINI
Colour: Orange
Submodel: DEJOUX
Body Style: Sports Car
VIN: 7A8CY080702714717
Plate: DEJOUX
Engine No: UNKNOWN
Chassis: AA25714717
"

Saw that** car at Greerton a couple of years ago ; Parked beside Donn White's well known Bathurst Mini Clubman.
** That car had plate D Joux !!

" Year: 1969
Make: LVVTA
Model: DEJOUX
Colour: Orange
Body Style: Sports Car
VIN: 7A88E000709405090
Plate: DJOUX
Engine No: 12H544H026
Chassis: GT06 "

Two/Too much of a coincidence -maybe both cars DEJOUX and D JOUX are Mini De Joux ??