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Q268 - solved - Repco
« on: February 04, 2009, 07:05:13 AM »
What's the name of this car?
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Re: Q268
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2009, 06:12:36 PM »
Expertias?
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Re: Q268
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2009, 06:46:07 PM »
By the number plate and RHD, it's Australian or Kiwi.  I'm going to guess Tontala from 1955.
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Re: Q268
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2009, 12:31:58 PM »
Quote from: hugo90 on February 18, 2009, 06:46:07 PM
By the number plate and RHD, it's Australian or Kiwi.  I'm going to guess Tontala from 1955.

You can ID a car by its blank numberplate!  :hail:

Still, it's not a Tontala  8)
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Re: Q268
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2009, 07:49:31 PM »
Bertone?
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Re: Q268
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2009, 08:34:51 PM »
I think this is The Record, a 1950s prototype road car built by Repco in Australia with a 2.5-litre Coventry-Climax engine.
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Re: Q268
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2009, 12:20:14 PM »
Quote from: Djetset on February 19, 2009, 08:34:51 PM
I think this is The Record, a 1950s prototype road car built by Repco in Australia with a 2.5-litre Coventry-Climax engine.

Repco is the name I was after!
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Re: Q268 - solved - Repco
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2009, 07:14:58 AM »
Footnote: my info says it was powered by a 2.3-litre Holden engine fitted with a Highpower head. While it was never officially christened, it's been known variously as the Repco, Repco-Dean and Repco Record. Sadly it remained a one-off
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Re: Q268 - solved - Repco
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2009, 08:27:41 AM »
Is there any front pic available?
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Re: Q268 - solved - Repco
« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2009, 09:53:49 AM »
Quote from: Quiller on February 21, 2009, 07:14:58 AM
Footnote: my info says it was powered by a 2.3-litre Holden engine fitted with a Highpower head. While it was never officially christened, it's been known variously as the Repco, Repco-Dean and Repco Record. Sadly it remained a one-off

I've read three were built, and 2 still exist.
 


« Last Edit: February 21, 2009, 10:04:17 AM by Otto Puzzell »
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Re: Q268 - solved - Repco
« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2009, 12:49:44 PM »
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on February 21, 2009, 09:53:49 AM
Quote from: Quiller on February 21, 2009, 07:14:58 AM
Footnote: my info says it was powered by a 2.3-litre Holden engine fitted with a Highpower head. While it was never officially christened, it's been known variously as the Repco, Repco-Dean and Repco Record. Sadly it remained a one-off

I've read three were built, and 2 still exist.
 

That's news to me - but good news!
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Re: Q268 - solved - Repco
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2009, 01:25:56 PM »
"You can ID a car by its blank numberplate!"

The size and shape, the white outline and the location of mounting screws on the number plate says Australian, particularly state of Victoria.  "54 Chevys were built by Holden in 1955, so tail lights are locally sourced.  That part was easy, but I didn't know the car.  A book I have says there was a car called Tontala made in '55, but it's design was unknown.  What else could I guess?  And then be wrong.
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Re: Q268 - solved - Repco
« Reply #12 on: August 29, 2009, 03:16:27 PM »
« Last Edit: October 12, 2013, 10:53:03 AM by Paul Jaray »
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Re: Q268 - solved - Repco
« Reply #13 on: September 28, 2009, 11:08:47 AM »
Another period pic which shows the car in all its beauty...
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