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Solved - NEH 2916: Grady-Alfa by Henry Grady
« on: August 20, 2013, 07:14:19 AM »
What's this car and who built it, for 1 point?:

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Re: NEH 2916
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2013, 05:17:35 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 2916
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2013, 12:56:54 PM »
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Re: NEH 2916
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2013, 06:23:01 AM »
I have as GRADY-ALFA built by Henry Grady and my source says it was built in 1967.
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Re: NEH 2916
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2013, 06:24:34 AM »
Quote from: serra on September 01, 2013, 06:23:01 AM
I have as GRADY-ALFA built by Henry Grady and my source says it was built in 1967.

So do I!
1 point for you.
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Re: Solved - NEH 2916: Grady-Alfa - 1967
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2013, 10:05:34 AM »
Are you sure the car was made in 1967 (and not 1961)?
And who can confirm me that the engine capacity of this car was only 1000 cc.  I thought max capacity in the CSR class was never limited to 1000 cc. (But I'm not an expert of American Racing)
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Re: Solved - NEH 2916: Grady-Alfa - 1967
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2013, 11:10:16 AM »
Is this an American-built car then?
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Re: Solved - NEH 2916: Grady-Alfa - 1967
« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2013, 11:15:57 AM »
I've got the details on my computer at work so I'll check when back there tomorrow..
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Re: Solved - NEH 2916: Grady-Alfa - 1967
« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2013, 06:00:19 AM »
This is all says on the site where I sourced the puzzle picture:

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Grady-Alfa
Driven by Ron Hutchinson (FL) in Southeast Div races in 1960's
Traded in late 60's to someone in NC
Currently owned by Barry LeVan (PA)
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All those locations are in the USA so I assumed this was an American-built car; this was apparently built by Henry Grady after the Begras so 1967 seemed to be about right, but it may not be so I've removed the date from the heading.
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Re: Solved - NEH 2916: Grady-Alfa by Henry Grady
« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2013, 06:34:49 AM »
Is the name "Alfa" linked to Alfa Romeo? Maybe Alfa engine?
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Re: Solved - NEH 2916: Grady-Alfa by Henry Grady
« Reply #10 on: September 02, 2013, 07:30:41 AM »
Quote from: Iluvatar on September 02, 2013, 06:34:49 AM
Is the name "Alfa" linked to Alfa Romeo? Maybe Alfa engine?

Pretty sure that's the case, yes.
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Re: Solved - NEH 2916: Grady-Alfa by Henry Grady
« Reply #11 on: September 02, 2013, 07:42:11 AM »
According to a rather well known book Grady built the car in 1961 with a destroked Giulietta engine (1.3 reduced to 1.0)
That particular one- off engine blew up afterwards and was replaced with a VW engine. The car was then resold as a Begras.
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Re: Solved - NEH 2916: Grady-Alfa by Henry Grady
« Reply #12 on: September 02, 2013, 09:09:56 AM »
Quote from: Hiawatha on September 02, 2013, 07:42:11 AM
According to a rather well known book Grady built the car in 1961 with a destroked Giulietta engine (1.3 reduced to 1.0)
That particular one- off engine blew up afterwards and was replaced with a VW engine. The car was then resold as a Begras.
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Re: Solved - NEH 2916: Grady-Alfa by Henry Grady
« Reply #13 on: September 02, 2013, 10:43:07 AM »
Quote from: Hiawatha on September 02, 2013, 07:42:11 AM
According to a rather well known book Grady built the car in 1961 with a destroked Giulietta engine (1.3 reduced to 1.0)
That particular one- off engine blew up afterwards and was replaced with a VW engine. The car was then resold as a Begras.

That well known book is also my source.
My question remains open "And who can confirm me that the engine capacity of this car was only 1000 cc.  I thought max capacity in the CSR class was never limited to 1000 cc. (But I'm not an expert of American Racing)" + who was responsible  for the the engine rebuild?
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