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Ecn-154 Solved: W.O. Bentley in 1914 DFP racing car
« on: December 17, 2012, 03:59:04 PM »
What? Who? When? Tell me that for one precious point, please. 8)
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Re: Ecn-154
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2012, 02:52:43 PM »
British?
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Re: Ecn-154
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2012, 03:27:03 PM »
Car - no. Driver - yes.
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Re: Ecn-154
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2012, 03:34:27 PM »
 Walter Owen Bentley in , I assume ,a D.F.P. Probably 1913 or 1914 .
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Re: Ecn-154
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2012, 03:40:35 PM »
That's a point and welcome to the Experts! :applause:

Before he founded Bentley, W O Bentley had already been a keen racing driver. He is shown above in 1914 at the wheel of his 12.1 horsepower DFP racing car, having broken all the speed records in the B Class at the Brooklands race track.
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Re: Ecn-154 Solved: W.O. Bentley in 1914 DFP racing car
« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2012, 04:33:40 AM »
Congratulations nicanary!
Although it means no more answering Rookie puzzles it does mean you can post your own puzzles now.
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