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Re: Another Day At The Races
« Reply #100 on: May 29, 2010, 10:04:06 AM »
Quote from: Allemano on May 29, 2010, 09:24:40 AM
I give you two hints: my source reports a racing class 8-9. Does this ring any bell?

I believe its engine is smaller than 1,5 litre, but this could as well be wrong!

Squale TJL2!  :hyper:

I was almost certain about your source, but that is so big that I couldn't find it there. Even the hint with the groups made me almost stuck, because I can't recall Gr.8-9 in circuit racing, but I forgot about hillclimbing!
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Re: Another Day At The Races
« Reply #101 on: May 29, 2010, 10:07:42 AM »
:applause: nice sleuthing faksta!


« Last Edit: May 29, 2010, 11:02:16 AM by Allemano »
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Re: Another Day At The Races
« Reply #102 on: May 29, 2010, 10:14:43 AM »
Is #24 a late prewar car?
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Re: Another Day At The Races
« Reply #103 on: May 29, 2010, 10:16:14 AM »
After Djetset will complete his guess there's only #24 open.

You can make it!
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Re: Another Day At The Races
« Reply #104 on: May 29, 2010, 10:18:11 AM »
^ I'm trying (above) :P
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Re: Another Day At The Races
« Reply #105 on: May 29, 2010, 10:20:38 AM »
Quote from: faksta on May 29, 2010, 10:14:43 AM
Is #24 a late prewar car?
I don't have a year for it, only the name of the owner/builder(?), the capacity of the engine, engine's donor and the make of the car.
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Re: Another Day At The Races
« Reply #106 on: May 29, 2010, 10:30:52 AM »
Alvis engined?
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Re: Another Day At The Races
« Reply #107 on: May 29, 2010, 10:37:24 AM »
No, but you're fishing in the right grounds!
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Re: Another Day At The Races
« Reply #108 on: May 29, 2010, 10:44:56 AM »
What about Lagonda then? The engine seems quite big, I'd even say possibly about 4.3-4.5.
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Re: Another Day At The Races
« Reply #109 on: May 29, 2010, 10:55:07 AM »
No it's not a Lagonda and the engine is less than half the size as you're assuming
I suppose this particular car wasn't for racing. Probably it had been his daily driver.
He was a racing driver and had quite a funny nickname considering his appearance..
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Re: Another Day At The Races
« Reply #110 on: May 31, 2010, 09:28:02 AM »
#24 is a Healey with a 2 litre Riley engine dating from around 1949/1950.
The owner was Ronald "Curly" Dryden, landlord of The George pub in Dorchester-on Thames, Oxfordshire.
He was a well known racing driver in the immediate post-war period, racing his Formula 3 Cooper against the likes of a young Stirling Moss.
Curly Dryden sadly lost his life in an accident at Castle Combe in October 1951.
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Re: Another Day At The Races
« Reply #111 on: May 31, 2010, 09:51:16 AM »
:applause:

I'll post the score later!

« Last Edit: May 31, 2010, 11:57:50 AM by Allemano »
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Re: Another Day At The Races
« Reply #112 on: May 31, 2010, 10:27:23 AM »
Quote from: Allemano on May 29, 2010, 03:46:30 AM
Quote from: Djetset on May 28, 2010, 02:12:46 PM
Is #14 the barquette built by Almeras Freres?
Yes, but which one? :)
Your car till your next reply!

Just a moment! We still wait for Djetset's reply!
After 12h the others get the chance to steal the last point.
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Re: Another Day At The Races
« Reply #113 on: May 31, 2010, 02:06:50 PM »
Since normal Healeys had 2½ litre (2443cc) Riley engines that piece about The George is not likely to be correct. 2 litre Riley engines were six cylinder, so wouldn't have fitted.
The Healey that carries that number today is supposed to be 2443 cc (and is supposed to be first used in 1950).
As for the nickname, we in England do that sort of thing - huge man-mountain called "Tiny", small bloke called "Lofty" (except "Lofty" England who was pretty tall) - so "Curly" would be (and was) totally bald.
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Re: Another Day At The Races
« Reply #114 on: May 31, 2010, 05:07:12 PM »
Quote from: Allan L on May 31, 2010, 02:06:50 PM
Since normal Healeys had 2½ litre (2443cc) Riley engines that piece about The George is not likely to be correct. 2 litre Riley engines were six cylinder, so wouldn't have fitted.
The Healey that carries that number today is supposed to be 2443 cc (and is supposed to be first used in 1950).
As for the nickname, we in England do that sort of thing - huge man-mountain called "Tiny", small bloke called "Lofty" (except "Lofty" England who was pretty tall) - so "Curly" would be (and was) totally bald.
One has to enjoy the intricacies of the English language. After a good 20 years of learning and I feel I am no further then 20 years ago.
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Re: Another Day At The Races
« Reply #115 on: May 31, 2010, 05:26:10 PM »
#14 - I guess the 12 hours is up now.?
Almeras 1300 Renault Barquette or sometimes referred to as Almeras 1300 Proto.
Built in 1967. Sponsored by Scratch magazine and photographed at Montpellier.
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Re: Another Day At The Races
« Reply #116 on: May 31, 2010, 10:21:32 PM »
No, the 12h wasn't over yet...I set the time limit at 04:27 PM yesterday (reply#112).
In that case I'll give Djetset a point as well.
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Re: Another Day At The Races
« Reply #117 on: June 01, 2010, 03:24:39 AM »
Okay thanks Allemano - much appreciated
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Re: Another Day At The Races
« Reply #118 on: June 01, 2010, 03:52:39 AM »
Quote from: woodinsight on June 01, 2010, 03:24:39 AM
Okay thanks Allemano - much appreciated
I do this only this time as you're apparently inexperienced with this.  ;)
Usually those early posts get no points.
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Re: Another Day At The Races
« Reply #119 on: June 01, 2010, 04:05:33 AM »
The score is as follows:

Amsterdam: 1 point

djetset: 1 point

D-Type: 3 points

faksta: 2 points

metalshapes: 5 points

Paul Jaray: 1 point

pnegyesi: 1 point
white12: 10 points :applause:

woodinsight: 1 point (+ 1 extra point)


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Re: Solved: Another Day At The Races - by white12, metalshapes and many more
« Reply #120 on: June 01, 2010, 04:16:34 AM »
stay tuned for another group puzzle! ;)
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Re: Solved: Another Day At The Races - by white12, metalshapes and many more
« Reply #121 on: June 01, 2010, 05:28:22 AM »
Point taken - I'll watch my timing in future!
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Re: Solved: Another Day At The Races - by white12, metalshapes and many more
« Reply #122 on: June 01, 2010, 12:42:56 PM »
Quote from: Allemano on June 01, 2010, 04:16:34 AM
stay tuned for another group puzzle! ;)

Always tuned!
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