Author Topic: SAC#679 : Gillet d´Herstall 500cc Course, Bol d´Or 1932 (Read 712 times)

SACO · « **on:** March 15, 2014, 06:17:39 AM »

What's this, and from when - for 1 point !

SACO · « **Reply #1 on:** March 24, 2014, 03:22:58 AM »

Experts !

frederick59 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 24, 2014, 10:34:28 AM »

From France?

SACO · « **Reply #3 on:** March 24, 2014, 11:06:19 AM »

Yes !

frederick59 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 24, 2014, 12:34:18 PM »

looks as it's a hillclimb event

SACO · « **Reply #5 on:** March 24, 2014, 01:13:17 PM »

Not a hillclimb event !

frederick59 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 24, 2014, 01:21:37 PM »

Racer 500 event?

SACO · « **Reply #7 on:** March 24, 2014, 03:55:25 PM »

Yes a racer 500 !

SACO · « **Reply #8 on:** April 07, 2014, 01:57:56 AM »

Pros !

nicanary · « **Reply #9 on:** April 07, 2014, 05:21:28 AM »

That's an unusual style of car - it's unlikely to be a 500cc Formula 3 racer because it has lighting and a spare wheel. But it appears to be a single-seater. I'm guessing there's a staggered (and very small) spare seat to the side of the driver to comply with sports car regulations.

Is it Fiat engined ?

SACO · « **Reply #10 on:** April 07, 2014, 07:21:06 AM »

It's a single-seater with an engine of motorcycle !

nicanary · « **Reply #11 on:** April 07, 2014, 07:27:36 AM »

Quote from: SACO on April 07, 2014, 07:21:06 AM

It's a single-seater with an engine of motorcycle !

When you consider I was so wrong, that's very helpful of you!

nicanary · « **Reply #12 on:** April 07, 2014, 11:50:53 AM »

A bit of a long shot, but it explains the spare wheel and lights - is this the Rovin-JAP of Jean Bernadet winning his class at the 1952 Bol d'Or ?

SACO · « **Reply #13 on:** April 08, 2014, 01:24:24 AM »

Yes for the Bol d'Or ; but not a Rovin-JAP and not 1952 !

nicanary · « **Reply #14 on:** April 08, 2014, 04:54:07 AM »

The car looks very old-fashioned but the driver is wearing a helmet, which suggests a date after the mid-30s. I've looked up results but the usual site which provides this information has very little data. I'm having to guess here - is it the Aricyclecar of Thirriot?

SACO · « **Reply #15 on:** April 08, 2014, 05:48:54 AM »

Not the Aricyclecar of Thirriot !

nicanary · « **Reply #16 on:** April 08, 2014, 06:54:09 AM »

Time for the methodical approach - is this post-WW2 ?

SACO · « **Reply #17 on:** April 08, 2014, 09:00:27 AM »

Not post-WW2 !

nicanary · « **Reply #18 on:** April 08, 2014, 11:03:58 AM »

Is it a Colin from the 1934 race? They were powered by a vertical twin, and the engine in the puzzle photo looks like it's of that format.

SACO · « **Reply #19 on:** April 08, 2014, 04:36:45 PM »

Not a Colin from the 1934 race !

nicanary · « **Reply #20 on:** April 08, 2014, 04:42:20 PM »

Renaud ?

Cancel the above....is it an Antony (or Anthony as it is spelt on a certain site)?

SACO · « **Reply #21 on:** April 08, 2014, 05:01:11 PM »

Nor Renaud or Antony !

nicanary · « **Reply #22 on:** April 08, 2014, 05:11:12 PM »

Argo ?

SACO · « **Reply #23 on:** April 09, 2014, 01:35:58 AM »

Not Argo !
It is a manufacturer of motorcycle !

nicanary · « **Reply #24 on:** April 09, 2014, 05:56:28 AM »

Is it a Bernadet?

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Author Topic: SAC#679 : Gillet d´Herstall 500cc Course, Bol d´Or 1932 (Read 712 times)