A large and impressive pre-war JEP 'Ruban Bleu' No. 2 clockw...
A large and impressive pre-war JEP 'Ruban Bleu' No. 2 clockwork speedboat, reference 915.2, manufactured in France by Jouets de Paris (JEP), circa 1938–40, of pressed and enamel-painted steel construction, the streamlined hull is finished in the characteristic red and ivory/cream colour scheme, with sweeping red side panels, matching red gunwale detailing and applied deck fittings, the port bow retains the original 'RUBAN BLEU – JEP' lettering, designed as JEP's largest luxury Ruban Bleu racing launch, the boat incorporates two open cockpits with separate red-painted windscreen frames, the forward cockpit retaining its original seated driver figure in cream uniform and peaked cap, positioned behind a steering wheel, the large removable red-painted central deck/cockpit assembly gives access to the substantial original clockwork propulsion mechanism, comprising a large coiled mainspring and geared motor, the external propulsion fittings include propeller shaft, metal propeller and adjustable stern rudder, approximately 520 mm long overall × 100 mm wide.
[ translate ]A large and impressive pre-war JEP 'Ruban Bleu' No. 2 clockwork speedboat, reference 915.2, manufactured in France by Jouets de Paris (JEP), circa 1938–40, of pressed and enamel-painted steel construction, the streamlined hull is finished in the characteristic red and ivory/cream colour scheme, with sweeping red side panels, matching red gunwale detailing and applied deck fittings, the port bow retains the original 'RUBAN BLEU – JEP' lettering, designed as JEP's largest luxury Ruban Bleu racing launch, the boat incorporates two open cockpits with separate red-painted windscreen frames, the forward cockpit retaining its original seated driver figure in cream uniform and peaked cap, positioned behind a steering wheel, the large removable red-painted central deck/cockpit assembly gives access to the substantial original clockwork propulsion mechanism, comprising a large coiled mainspring and geared motor, the external propulsion fittings include propeller shaft, metal propeller and adjustable stern rudder, approximately 520 mm long overall × 100 mm wide.
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