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Solved - NEH 2898: Canadian DKW Special Racer - 1961
« on: August 21, 2013, 05:55:04 AM »
Who can identify what this is, when it dates from and where it is located, for 1 point?:

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Re: NEH 2898
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2013, 04:48:07 AM »
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Re: NEH 2898
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2013, 12:53:15 AM »
Does this have 2 engines? Rear looks like old wide stud style VW/Porsche and the front has different wheel pattern.
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Re: NEH 2898
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2013, 05:17:20 AM »
Quote from: mymokke on August 30, 2013, 12:53:15 AM
Does this have 2 engines? Rear looks like old wide stud style VW/Porsche and the front has different wheel pattern.

There was very little information on the 'site where I found the picture.  I had trouble working out which was the front and which was the back, but going by the steering wheel and the rollover bar is seems the front is the right hand side.  There was no mention of 2 engines but I would say there is only really room for one, and that's at the front of the car.
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Re: NEH 2898
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2013, 09:51:11 PM »
The reason I asked about 2 engines is because there appears to be an air intake to the right side of the drivers seat for a rear engine and the covering looks like it may cover the "high hat" fan shroud of an early VW engine, while the front also appears to have air ducting for cooling.
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Re: NEH 2898
« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2013, 03:59:24 AM »
Quote from: mymokke on September 03, 2013, 09:51:11 PM
The reason I asked about 2 engines is because there appears to be an air intake to the right side of the drivers seat for a rear engine and the covering looks like it may cover the "high hat" fan shroud of an early VW engine, while the front also appears to have air ducting for cooling.

It could be rear-engined and at the front it's ducting for the brakes etc.  Regrettably I don't know as it didn't say on the site..
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Re: NEH 2898
« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2013, 05:16:07 AM »
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Re: NEH 2898
« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2013, 05:46:21 AM »
Is the tub fiberglass?
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Re: NEH 2898
« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2013, 06:03:22 AM »
DKW base ?
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Re: NEH 2898
« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2013, 06:09:25 AM »
I have it as DKW Special from 1961, found in Canada.
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Re: NEH 2898
« Reply #10 on: September 11, 2013, 06:15:17 AM »
It was built to race in Mosport Raceway, were it was later found.
There are some pics out there of the car at his 1st run, according to one Mike Nilson.
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Re: NEH 2898
« Reply #11 on: September 11, 2013, 06:34:50 AM »
1957 "DKW special"  for sale in Ontario during 1990
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Re: NEH 2898
« Reply #12 on: September 11, 2013, 07:27:26 AM »
Quote from: Paul Jaray on September 11, 2013, 06:09:25 AM
I have it as DKW Special from 1961, found in Canada.

That's what I have too so it's your point.
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