Tuscan V6 DAO 666K

[Mr Tiger]

The light metallic blue Tuscan V6 with the devilishly good reg DAO 666K is a very distinctive car. With chrome wires, wooden dash and that reg number it's hard to forget.

A quick Google suggests the car has been both automatic and manual at various points in its life. It has also lived in France and the UK.

I've recently acquired information that suggests it started off as a 2500 and was converted to a Tuscan V6 by the factory.

Is anyone able to confirm, deny or add any details to this please?

Chris

[Mr Tiger]

It's just been confirmed by The Club as starting off as a 2500. Thanks to Mervyn and Marshall.

Another Tuscan with an interesting history!

Does anyone have any photos of it please?

Chris

Edited by Mr Tiger on Tuesday 23 April 20:15

Edited by Mr Tiger on Wednesday 24th April 19:36

[Mr Tiger]

Thanks for the photo Rene.

Chris

[Mr Tiger]

Dollyman1850 said:

the other tim said:

Not that it matters to me personally, however is it a Tuscan or 2500 as the chassis and also consequently the body are different. If someone thought they were purchasing a genuine Tuscan which is inherently more valuable then I suppose it would matter.

Different?

There are differences in the chassis, apart from the condition.

Tuscan


2500


Chris

[Mr Tiger]

Great photos Rene, thanks for posting them. They certainly look like the same car but as you said, with slight variations in some details including the reg number. A few engine bay shots would be good.

Chris

[Mr Tiger]

Thanks for the extra photos Rene. It is much appreciated.

Chris

[Mr Tiger]

V6 Pushfit said:

Interesting front crossmember - maybe eased to fit a 2CV gearbox?

I know they're not the most powerful of cars but I hope they've got more than 2 horse power

Chris

[Mr Tiger]

Thanks for the info everyone. I wonder if the car was ever yellow or if the traces of yellow in the spray booth shots are part of the prep for previous re paints. I believe it was Silver Fox originally but I have only seen photos in it's current silver/blue hue.

Chris

[Mr Tiger]

Interesting! I thought it was DAO 666K in the UK then went to France to become AT 119 NW.
It seems odd that the DVLA would have changed the UK reg from JFH 3J to DAO 666K making it appear newer. The chassis number you stated is also very different to what I understood it to be.

Chris

[Mr Tiger]

Quite a conundrum!
A little off topic but do you know if the Tuscan V6s had a glass (non heated) rear screen as standard or an option?

[Mr Tiger]

I wonder if this will help jog some memories.



It was taken roughly between 1988 and 1994.

Many thanks to Jon for his permission to use the photo.

Chris

[Mr Tiger]

I've just had some further info. DAO 666K lived around the outskirts of Southport in the late '80s - early '90s. The photo was taken in the owner's home garage and not a commercial premises. Thanks again to Jon for the clarification.

Chris