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F#148 - Solved - 1958 Pilkey Electron Special
« on: September 06, 2011, 03:09:23 PM »
One point for a correct identification of this pretty racer.
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Re: F#148
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2011, 01:59:07 PM »
No attempts from Rookies, so it's your turn, Experts.
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Re: F#148
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2011, 02:21:39 PM »
Pro...
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Re: F#148
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2011, 03:08:34 PM »
German?
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Re: F#148
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2011, 03:29:32 PM »
No, not German.
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Re: F#148
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2011, 04:33:34 AM »
But based on a German car?
Swiss?
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Re: F#148
« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2011, 07:53:17 AM »
Not Swiss (and not based on a German car).
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Re: F#148
« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2011, 10:32:55 AM »
Hmmmm...interesting!
European?
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Re: F#148
« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2011, 12:34:38 PM »
No  :)
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Re: F#148
« Reply #9 on: September 21, 2011, 12:58:31 PM »
USAmerican?
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Re: F#148
« Reply #10 on: September 21, 2011, 02:03:26 PM »
1950s Durlite?
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Re: F#148
« Reply #11 on: September 22, 2011, 01:29:09 AM »
Not US, but American.

Not Durlite.
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Re: F#148
« Reply #12 on: September 22, 2011, 02:39:38 AM »
Pilkey Electron Special with a Coventry Climax 1100cc engine and Triumph running gear.
The car was constructed from the remains of a Fairthorpe Electron sports car by Arleigh Pilkey of North Vancouver.
It debuted at Okanagan Hill Climb in 1958.
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Re: F#148
« Reply #13 on: September 22, 2011, 05:55:58 AM »
That's what it is, well done.
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