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Solved: Allemano's № 737 - 1989 Chaparral 290 GT
« on: December 01, 2011, 01:22:49 PM »
Only a scale model and this sketch was made.

A point is yours if you can tell me the name and the story of this car!

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Re: Allemano's № 737
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2011, 03:24:04 AM »
A too hard nut for Rookies,
Will the Experts crack it?
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Re: Allemano's № 737
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2011, 03:47:34 AM »
Whatever it is, it's right pretty.
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Re: Allemano's № 737
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2011, 04:50:08 AM »
..and it's featured! Thanks for that!  :)
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Re: Allemano's № 737
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2011, 06:53:18 AM »
worthy for Professionals.
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Re: Allemano's № 737
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2011, 03:20:03 PM »
It's a sketch and scale model made by C.E.P. Classic Cars GmbH in Frankfurt am Main. I think C.E.P stands for the owner of the company Carl E. Press.
It should have been a classic model roadster, based on modern (Ford 3,0 Litre engine) tecnics. The scale model was painted in red.
If the model had a name I don't know.
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Re: Allemano's № 737
« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2011, 02:15:45 AM »
Quote from: spider murphy on December 17, 2011, 03:20:03 PM
It's a sketch and scale model made by C.E.P. Classic Cars GmbH in Frankfurt am Main. I think C.E.P stands for the owner of the company Carl E. Press.
It should have been a classic model roadster, based on modern (Ford 3,0 Litre engine) tecnics. The scale model was painted in red.
If the model had a name I don't know.
It seems you're talking about the same car as the design model was indeed red though I have many parts of that story completely different..
According to my source the car was named after a (slightly mispelled) bird. This name (correctly spelled!) was used in automotive (racing!) history before.
I don't know of a company CEP, but have a name (forename & surname) for the designer/builder.

I marked the right parts in green and the wrong/still missing parts red. The parts I didn't know of are marked blue.

Locked for spider murphy!!!
« Last Edit: December 23, 2011, 01:25:48 AM by Allemano »
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Re: Allemano's № 737
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2011, 03:25:04 PM »
Allemano, I don't think I will find the name and data you have.

I have mine from an article I think from the late 80's - early 90's from the German magazine - It looks like RallyeRacing.
It says:

...Ein Roadster im klassichen Stil der 50er und 60er Jahre, kombiniert mit zuverlässiger Grossserientechnik von Ford, wird zur Zeit von der
CEP Classic Cars GmbH in Frankfurt gebaut. Der nostalgische Zweisitzer wird ein Drieliter- Aggregat mit 145 PS bei 5.500 U/min aufweisen
und somit über Zweifel an Leistung erhaben sein. Die ehrgeizigen Autobauer vom Main streben eine Wiederbelebung des klassischen
Roadster-Gedanken an - mit moderner Technik, aber jenem Hauch von "Seele", den man heute oft vermisst...

The drawing in your Puzzle and a picture of a red 'scale'-model (side) of this roadster (it looks a bit like a BMW 507 Roadster) are placed at this article,
but no further information. Maybe the drawing/concept was made by an extern designer and CEP was the company which should have built the car.

Kind regards

Spider Murphy
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Re: Allemano's № 737
« Reply #8 on: December 26, 2011, 06:02:52 AM »
Quote from: spider murphy on December 22, 2011, 03:25:04 PM
Allemano, I don't think I will find the name and data you have.

I have mine from an article I think from the late 80's - early 90's from the German magazine - It looks like RallyeRacing.
It says:

...Ein Roadster im klassichen Stil der 50er und 60er Jahre, kombiniert mit zuverlässiger Grossserientechnik von Ford, wird zur Zeit von der
CEP Classic Cars GmbH in Frankfurt gebaut. Der nostalgische Zweisitzer wird ein Drieliter- Aggregat mit 145 PS bei 5.500 U/min aufweisen
und somit über Zweifel an Leistung erhaben sein. Die ehrgeizigen Autobauer vom Main streben eine Wiederbelebung des klassischen
Roadster-Gedanken an - mit moderner Technik, aber jenem Hauch von "Seele", den man heute oft vermisst...

The drawing in your Puzzle and a picture of a red 'scale'-model (side) of this roadster (it looks a bit like a BMW 507 Roadster) are placed at this article,
but no further information. Maybe the drawing/concept was made by an extern designer and CEP was the company which should have built the car.

Kind regards

Spider Murphy
Sorry spider murphy, but I have to unlock it again.  :-\


May the Pro's take a look at it....
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Re: Allemano's № 737
« Reply #9 on: January 04, 2012, 06:54:53 PM »
Is it an IAD design?
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Re: Allemano's № 737
« Reply #10 on: January 05, 2012, 12:53:57 AM »
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Re: Allemano's № 737
« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2012, 01:45:55 AM »
BH?
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Re: Allemano's № 737
« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2012, 07:08:51 AM »
Dumped!
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Re: Allemano's № 737
« Reply #13 on: August 21, 2013, 02:45:33 AM »
Designed by Walter Scheuer. No name  for his design
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Re: Allemano's № 737
« Reply #14 on: August 25, 2013, 05:02:23 AM »
Quote from: hermanoto on August 21, 2013, 02:45:33 AM
Designed by Walter Scheuer. No name  for his design
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Re: Allemano's № 737
« Reply #15 on: August 26, 2013, 03:19:34 AM »
Engines: 3-liter 145 PS at 5.500 Rpm  or Ford  6-cylinder 2.9 liter fuel injected engine.

For the name You referred to the name of a bird. The Lorenz & Rankl built sportscar is named 'Silver Falcon'. The body does have some similarities, the mechanicals not at all.I don't think there's a link with L&R.

Name of the project: Kestrel
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Re: Allemano's № 737
« Reply #16 on: August 26, 2013, 03:14:02 PM »
Quote from: hermanoto on August 26, 2013, 03:19:34 AM
Engines: 3-liter 145 PS at 5.500 Rpm  or Ford  6-cylinder 2.9 liter fuel injected engine.

For the name You referred to the name of a bird. The Lorenz & Rankl built sportscar is named 'Silver Falcon'. The body does have some similarities, the mechanicals not at all.I don't think there's a link with L&R.

Name of the project: Kestrel
So far so good.
I have a pic of the badge which clearly shows the name. It's a mix of the 'bird's' name and the capacity..
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Re: Allemano's № 737
« Reply #17 on: August 26, 2013, 04:41:39 PM »
Earlier you stated '3.0' is not right, so it must be the '2.9'. On the badge is the name and engine capacity (and not the fi), so 'Kestrel 2900' will look good.
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Re: Allemano's № 737
« Reply #18 on: August 28, 2013, 02:33:55 PM »
It's not 'Kestrel'. '2900' is also wrong I'm afraid...
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Re: Allemano's № 737
« Reply #19 on: August 28, 2013, 05:12:03 PM »
in an earlier reply were I mentioned the name Kestrel you stated: 'so far so good'. So Kestrel looked right to me, the same with the engine capacity!!!
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Re: Allemano's № 737
« Reply #20 on: August 28, 2013, 05:41:48 PM »
Sorry, didn't recognize you mentioned 'Kestrel'.  :(

I meant I have a pic of the badge showing the right name and that you have guessed the right engine.
You're assuming correctly that the name is related to the capacity (not 2,9 not 2900..) and to a bird's name, which is NOT 'Kestrel'.
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Re: Allemano's № 737
« Reply #21 on: June 03, 2014, 02:02:16 PM »
Walter Scheuer from Friedrichsdorf started his project in 1986. A power should have been provided by a Ford 2.9-liter 145hp engine. This was clearly inspired by classic cars of the '50s and '60s, yet it was not a replica of any kind.

The Chaparral 290 GT - as this car was titled should have been presented at IAA Frankfurt in 1989. However, only a scale model painted in red was built and the car has never made to anything bigger.

Mr Scheuer was not able to realize his dream thus this car and this project has been long forgotten and has even managed to slip away from the greatest books and encyclopedias. Until today!
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Re: Allemano's № 737
« Reply #22 on: June 04, 2014, 05:36:14 AM »
What a shame; it looked so good.
All you need is money to realise these things...!
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Re: Allemano's № 737
« Reply #23 on: June 10, 2014, 04:48:04 AM »
Sorry Arunas!

You're perfectly right of course, but presently I've not that source at hand. Only a few days and I'll give a more detailed reply.
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Re: Allemano's № 737
« Reply #24 on: June 19, 2014, 07:06:43 AM »
Moved to 'Solved', 2 points added!

Guess Arunas already provided all significant facts..  ;)
« Last Edit: June 19, 2014, 09:16:10 AM by Allemano »
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