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Solved - MJW #748 - Martens Simca 1100 Special 1952
« on: December 17, 2011, 04:27:02 AM »
A sports racer from an earlier decade.
Identify the name, who built it, when and what was it based on.
One point for the correct and complete answer.

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Re: MJW #748
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2011, 04:30:03 AM »
Mickey Mouse is back!
You wanna be the man, you gotta Name That Car!

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Re: MJW #748
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2011, 04:35:43 AM »
 ;D

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Re: MJW #748
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2011, 02:32:34 AM »
Experts

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Re: MJW #748
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2011, 03:52:53 AM »
Pro's puzzle now

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Re: MJW #748
« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2011, 06:47:45 AM »
Is it French?
A car is for life, not just for Christmas.

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Re: MJW #748
« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2011, 08:51:20 AM »
Not French....

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Re: MJW #748
« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2011, 09:38:02 AM »
Based on a Lancia?

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Re: MJW #748
« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2011, 11:11:04 AM »
Based on a Lancia?
Not Lancia.
It is based on a French car (it doesn't come from France though)

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Re: MJW #748
« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2011, 03:21:24 PM »
Dutch car.
Eerligh?

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Re: MJW #748
« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2011, 09:02:46 PM »
Dutch car.
Eerligh?
It is Dutch but not an Eerligh

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Re: MJW #748
« Reply #11 on: December 29, 2011, 11:01:36 PM »
Jan Martens special based on Simca 1100
https://rareandunique.media - Rare&Unique Vehicles magazine
http://magyarjarmu.hu - detailed Hungarian motoring history (Hungarian language)
http://automuseums.info - motoring museums' guide

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Re: MJW #748
« Reply #12 on: December 29, 2011, 11:17:09 PM »
Jan Martens special based on Simca 1100
"the early bird catches the worm" as they say.....
Good morning Pal, that's the car...

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Re: Solved - MJW #748 - Martens Simca 1100 Special 1952
« Reply #13 on: December 30, 2011, 12:35:47 AM »
The early bird gets to tend two small children :) Thanks for the point.
https://rareandunique.media - Rare&Unique Vehicles magazine
http://magyarjarmu.hu - detailed Hungarian motoring history (Hungarian language)
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Re: Solved - MJW #748 - Martens Simca 1100 Special 1952
« Reply #14 on: December 30, 2011, 06:09:04 AM »
Now i am where my source was yesterday. Too late...
Maybe i should carry all my car books with me all the time between home and work...

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Re: Solved - MJW #748 - Martens Simca 1100 Special 1952
« Reply #15 on: April 24, 2014, 02:53:58 PM »
This was a long time ago, but; why can it be a Simca with a Fiat badge on it?