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Solved - NEH 2763: Lorena GT
« on: June 19, 2013, 07:23:02 AM »
What's this car, for 1 point?:

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Re: NEH 2763
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2013, 04:15:42 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 2763
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2013, 05:28:22 AM »
Is it a Z-28 Camaro (VW based)kit car...by KAR mfg. Monson, Massachusetts?

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Re: NEH 2763
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2013, 06:05:11 AM »
Is it a Z-28 Camaro (VW based)kit car...by KAR mfg. Monson, Massachusetts?

No. Don't think it's related at all.
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Re: NEH 2763
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2013, 12:15:23 PM »
Pro's know?
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Re: NEH 2763
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2013, 06:59:37 AM »
Is it VW-powered, though ?
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Re: NEH 2763
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2013, 07:08:00 AM »
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Re: NEH 2763
« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2013, 07:34:03 AM »
But rear-engined though?
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Re: NEH 2763
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2013, 08:53:41 AM »
But rear-engined though?

Could be.  It seems to have a grille in the rear lid, which might also be the engine cover!
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Re: NEH 2763
« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2013, 09:29:41 AM »
But rear-engined though?

Could be.  It seems to have a grille in the rear lid, which might also be the engine cover!

That's a bit obtuse ! I reckon from that reply I can rule out Corvair power - But Porsche engines can be front or rear. Is if from Wolfsburg ?

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Re: NEH 2763
« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2013, 09:59:09 AM »
I've been trying to find a bit more out about this car but without much success.
The engine might, after all, be a rear-mounted VW...
It's even conceivable it might have a Porsche engine, as some other cars by the same maker did.
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Re: NEH 2763
« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2013, 04:21:20 PM »
Not from Europe,
USA?

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Re: NEH 2763
« Reply #12 on: July 12, 2013, 06:58:08 PM »
Not from Europe,
USA?

It's not from the USA.
Are you saying it's not from Europe or are you asking?
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Re: NEH 2763
« Reply #13 on: July 13, 2013, 01:06:13 AM »
Not from Europe?  ;)

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Re: NEH 2763
« Reply #14 on: July 13, 2013, 06:35:41 AM »
Is this a kit car, or a low-volume specialist manufacturer ?
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Re: NEH 2763
« Reply #15 on: July 13, 2013, 07:50:03 AM »
Is this a kit car, or a low-volume specialist manufacturer ?

Good question.
I think most were factory-built but they might also have been offered as kits; I'm not sure.
This one looks unique though; I can't find any others that look exactly the same.
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Re: NEH 2763
« Reply #16 on: July 13, 2013, 07:59:29 AM »
Apal ?
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Re: NEH 2763
« Reply #17 on: July 13, 2013, 01:56:14 PM »
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Re: NEH 2763
« Reply #18 on: July 13, 2013, 02:15:15 PM »
Not from Europe?  ;)

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Re: NEH 2763
« Reply #19 on: July 13, 2013, 04:29:09 PM »
Is it Fiat 850 sport based, perhaps from Brasil?

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Re: NEH 2763
« Reply #20 on: July 13, 2013, 07:07:13 PM »
Is it an early Puma GT ? I've seen some with round tail lights.
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Re: NEH 2763
« Reply #21 on: July 13, 2013, 07:13:59 PM »
Is it Fiat 850 sport based, perhaps from Brasil?

It's from Brazil, yes, but not Fiat-based..

Is it an early Puma GT ? I've seen some with round tail lights.

..and is nothing to do with Puma.
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Re: NEH 2763
« Reply #22 on: July 14, 2013, 01:48:50 AM »
one-off Miura?

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Re: NEH 2763
« Reply #23 on: July 14, 2013, 07:52:19 AM »
Anything to do with Edra ?
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Re: NEH 2763
« Reply #24 on: July 14, 2013, 02:57:53 PM »
Not a Miura and nothing to do with Edra.
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