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Solved - NEH 951: Glas RS - 1965
« on: February 16, 2011, 09:13:33 AM »
What's this and when is it from, for 1 point?
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Re: NEH 951
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2011, 04:56:23 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 951
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2011, 06:08:06 PM »
Looks like a lotus 23 in left hand drive. But that is probably too easy - replica?
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Re: NEH 951
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2011, 06:29:13 PM »
Looks like a lotus 23 in left hand drive. But that is probably too easy - replica?

Neither a Lotus nor a replica!
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Re: NEH 951
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2011, 07:05:39 PM »
I'll take a shot!
A Beach Mk. IV?

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Re: NEH 951
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2011, 04:01:42 AM »
I'll take a shot!
A Beach Mk. IV?

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Try again?
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Re: NEH 951
« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2011, 05:44:14 AM »
1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spyder. ???

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Re: NEH 951
« Reply #7 on: March 11, 2011, 05:55:53 AM »
1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spyder. ???

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Re: NEH 951
« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2011, 07:42:19 AM »
De Sanctis?

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Re: NEH 951
« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2011, 07:58:43 AM »
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Re: NEH 951
« Reply #10 on: March 11, 2011, 10:33:34 AM »
Forsgrini Veloce?

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Re: NEH 951
« Reply #11 on: March 11, 2011, 01:38:18 PM »
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Re: NEH 951
« Reply #12 on: March 11, 2011, 03:13:56 PM »
Merlyn Mk. IV?

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Re: NEH 951
« Reply #13 on: March 11, 2011, 03:16:43 PM »
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Re: NEH 951
« Reply #14 on: March 14, 2011, 08:39:55 PM »
Is it American-built?

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Re: NEH 951
« Reply #15 on: March 15, 2011, 05:04:55 AM »
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Re: NEH 951
« Reply #16 on: March 15, 2011, 07:22:29 PM »
German?

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Re: NEH 951
« Reply #17 on: March 15, 2011, 07:39:07 PM »
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Re: NEH 951
« Reply #18 on: March 23, 2011, 06:38:47 AM »
I know at least 2 Pro's who will surely get this one in the blink of an eye!
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Re: NEH 951
« Reply #19 on: March 23, 2011, 07:13:27 AM »
guess from a very vague memory: Martini BMW ?

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Re: NEH 951
« Reply #20 on: March 23, 2011, 07:28:32 AM »
guess from a very vague memory: Martini BMW ?

No!
I can cross off one of those names from my last post then...!
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Re: NEH 951
« Reply #21 on: March 23, 2011, 07:43:20 AM »
based loosely on Grandmaster Flash:
"too much... too many puzzles... too much..."


(I'll check it later at home if it's somewhere in the books)

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Re: NEH 951
« Reply #22 on: March 23, 2011, 07:50:48 AM »
guess from a very vague memory: Martini BMW ?

No!
I can cross off one of those names from my last post then...!

Actually, thinking about it, it may actually be the same car except I have it with a different name.
I'm going to lock it for you to check out and see if you can give me the name I am expecting.
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Re: NEH 951
« Reply #23 on: March 24, 2011, 04:06:19 AM »
Thanks for your patience, but this one has no connection to Martini.

It's the one-off Glas RS (not to mistaken with the Martini Glas RS we had before)
from 1965 piloted by Dieter Schmidt (*1936, †1984).

First it was equipped with a tuned 80HP Glas 1000 engine which was later replaced
by a more powerful 105HP Glas 1300cc motor. Gearbox was taken from a BMW 700.
Weight was only 480kg and the little car was able to run up to 220 km/h.
Back then it was ahead of most Abarth competitors.

Obviousely the car still exists though I haven't found any pic of its current state.
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Re: NEH 951
« Reply #24 on: March 24, 2011, 05:42:47 AM »
Yes, that is indeed the car.
I'm surprised it's not better known, and I thought perhaps BMW inherited it and changed its name when they took over Glas, but it seems not.

Here's a picture of it on track:

P.S. I think I gave you your point?!
« Last Edit: March 24, 2011, 05:44:55 AM by Carnut »
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