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Solved: Allemano's № 645 - 1939 Orlebar-Schneider Le Mans Special
« on: July 04, 2011, 07:30:34 AM »
What's the name of this car? Who built it and when?
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Re: Allemano's № 645
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2011, 04:27:08 AM »
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Re: Allemano's № 645
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2011, 05:34:22 PM »
BMW?
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Re: Allemano's № 645
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2011, 12:46:10 AM »
Quote from: araknid on July 14, 2011, 05:34:22 PM
BMW?
Hehe! It seems, but it's not.
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Re: Allemano's № 645
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2011, 04:56:04 AM »
Could be Bristol too ...
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Re: Allemano's № 645
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2011, 04:57:54 AM »
Neither a Bristol I'm afraid.
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Re: Allemano's № 645
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2011, 01:46:51 PM »
I was going to say Frazer-Nash but I can't find a model.
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Re: Allemano's № 645
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2011, 05:18:37 PM »
A guess due to the company it is in

MG but when and who don't know
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Re: Allemano's № 645
« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2011, 11:35:14 AM »
Not Frazer Nash not MG.
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Re: Allemano's № 645
« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2011, 02:36:44 PM »
I should know this, I've seen it pictured somewhere recently, but I'm d4mned if I can remember where (I seem to say those last few words a lot these days!)

A bind guess: HRG?
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Re: Allemano's № 645
« Reply #10 on: July 17, 2011, 04:37:52 AM »
Quote from: D-type on July 16, 2011, 02:36:44 PM
I should know this, I've seen it pictured somewhere recently, but I'm d4mned if I can remember where (I seem to say those last few words a lot these days!)

A bind guess: HRG?
No.
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Re: Allemano's № 645
« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2011, 04:43:29 PM »
Easy prey for Pro's.
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Re: Allemano's № 645
« Reply #12 on: July 25, 2011, 04:47:09 PM »
1939 Orlebar-Schneider Le Mans Special, built by Nigel Orlebar, based on a 1939 British Ford 1172 cc
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Re: Allemano's № 645
« Reply #13 on: July 25, 2011, 04:49:32 PM »
Yes.
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Solved - NEH 3617: Orlebar Schneider Le Mans Special - 1939
« Reply #14 on: July 18, 2014, 12:05:12 PM »
What's this, by whom, based on what and from when - for 1 point:

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Re: NEH 3617
« Reply #15 on: July 25, 2014, 05:15:22 AM »
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Re: NEH 3617
« Reply #16 on: July 25, 2014, 05:17:44 AM »
Any connection to BMW 328?
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Re: NEH 3617
« Reply #17 on: July 25, 2014, 06:08:48 AM »
Quote from: Ecnelis on July 25, 2014, 05:17:44 AM
Any connection to BMW 328?

None, despite appearances to the contrary...
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Re: NEH 3617
« Reply #18 on: July 28, 2014, 03:06:29 AM »
Is it British ?
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Re: NEH 3617
« Reply #19 on: July 28, 2014, 05:15:45 AM »
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Re: NEH 3617
« Reply #20 on: July 28, 2014, 06:09:13 AM »
Is it a one-off Frazer-Nash? I know those side-mounted carbs say otherwise, but worth a try... :o
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Re: NEH 3617
« Reply #21 on: July 28, 2014, 06:11:26 AM »
Quote from: richard cuyler on July 28, 2014, 06:09:13 AM
Is it a one-off Frazer-Nash? I know those side-mounted carbs say otherwise, but worth a try... :o

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Re: NEH 3617
« Reply #22 on: July 30, 2014, 10:01:05 AM »
Was it made postwar ?
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Re: NEH 3617
« Reply #23 on: July 30, 2014, 11:34:22 AM »
Quote from: oko94 on July 30, 2014, 10:01:05 AM
Was it made postwar ?

No, it's a pre-war car.
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Re: NEH 3617
« Reply #24 on: August 01, 2014, 03:52:48 PM »
Found it on another forum : 1939 Orlebar Schneider Le Mans Special, based on Amilcar with AC engine. Built by RAF pilot Nigel Orlebar
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