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Solved - NEH 730: Abarth 1300 OTC "Lufthansa" - 1964
« on: September 22, 2010, 07:23:02 AM »
What is it?
From what year?
For 1 point.
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Re: NEH 730
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2010, 11:16:16 AM »
Fournier-Marcadier variation ???

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Re: NEH 730
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2010, 11:25:16 AM »
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Re: NEH 730
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2010, 03:22:29 PM »
Abarth 1300 OTC "Lufthansa"

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Re: NEH 730
« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2010, 06:01:42 PM »
Abarth 1300 OTC "Lufthansa"

Yes!
Dating from (to fully answer the question posed)?
Locked for your reply!
« Last Edit: September 23, 2010, 10:20:25 AM by Carnut »
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Re: NEH 730
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2010, 02:09:53 PM »
It should be 1965

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Re: NEH 730
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2010, 06:06:29 PM »
It should be 1965

That's not actually quite what I have but it's very close..
I'll check my source and suggest you do too.  Together we'll get there!
Still locked for you.
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Re: NEH 730
« Reply #7 on: September 27, 2010, 08:19:48 AM »
It doesn't date from 1965 so I still need the date of build for the point to be awarded.
The car doesn't actually have an official name, although it is generally called the 1300 OTC (1300 OT with a Central engine).
It is also often known by the name of its main sponsor, Lufthansa.
Locked for Zanza to reply to because the identification is correct, but if no final answer is forthcoming within a reasonable time I shall have to throw it open to all for a very simple final answer...
« Last Edit: September 27, 2010, 08:22:06 AM by Carnut »
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Re: NEH 730
« Reply #8 on: September 27, 2010, 02:39:01 PM »
Yes you're right it's 1964

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Re: NEH 730
« Reply #9 on: September 27, 2010, 02:40:45 PM »
Yes you're right it's 1964

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Re: Solved - NEH 730: Abarth 1300 OTC "Lufthansa" - 1964
« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2010, 10:43:23 AM »
Here it is before my amateur respray job:
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