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Solved NIC#179 - 1949 Simca 8 at Le Mans with 2-way radio
« on: April 22, 2014, 07:11:16 AM »
The year, make and model please, and what is unusual about the car?
« Last Edit: May 02, 2014, 07:00:00 PM by nicanary »
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

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Re: NIC #179
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2014, 01:35:33 PM »
It's a Simca 8 with Gordini engine raced by Mahe and Crovetto at the 1949 24 hours of Le Mans. It was one of the first race cars fitted with a radio for pit-car communication.

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Re: NIC #179
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2014, 06:58:46 PM »
It's a Simca 8 with Gordini engine raced by Mahe and Crovetto at the 1949 24 hours of Le Mans. It was one of the first race cars fitted with a radio for pit-car communication.

Correct. I'm surprised this car has not been a previous puzzle - it's quite interesting.
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Re: Solved NIC#179 - 1949 Simca 8 at Le Mans with 2-way radio
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2014, 05:16:39 AM »
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Re: Solved NIC#179 - 1949 Simca 8 at Le Mans with 2-way radio
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2014, 11:24:20 AM »
And another view !