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Solved - NEH 1138: "Bandito" MGA Special - 1958
« on: June 03, 2011, 09:18:21 AM »
Identify this car and what it's based on  for 1 point:
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Re: NEH 1138
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2011, 08:29:36 AM »
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Re: NEH 1138
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2011, 09:44:25 AM »
MGA Coupe?  :o  ???

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Re: NEH 1138
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2011, 12:38:11 PM »
MGA Coupe?  :o  ???

It is actually based on an MGA, yes!  Well spotted (must be that 'screen!)
But it has a name which I need for that point!
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Re: NEH 1138
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2011, 06:37:08 AM »
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Re: NEH 1138
« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2011, 07:35:01 AM »
This car is the MGA based "Bandito". Canadian Sven Krauman built this fiberglass conversion from a kaputt MG in 1958.
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Re: NEH 1138
« Reply #6 on: July 04, 2011, 07:59:07 AM »
Absolutely!
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