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Solved NIC#200 - Alfa Romeo Gp.6 racer of Remo & Alberto Costa
« on: May 18, 2014, 08:27:46 AM »
Who built this car, what powered it, and where did it race?
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Re: NIC #200
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2014, 09:54:01 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NIC #200
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2014, 10:43:49 AM »
driver could be a young ricardo patrese , italy and alfa power
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Re: NIC #200
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2014, 11:18:57 AM »
Quote from: shamrock on May 27, 2014, 10:43:49 AM
driver could be a young ricardo patrese , italy and alfa power

You won't believe this, but I didn't notice that massive Alfa badge when I selected and posted the puzzle photo! Age is creeping up on me.

So, yes. Alfa power, but your other answers were way out.
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Re: NIC #200
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2014, 01:17:56 PM »
Brazilian connection?
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Re: NIC #200
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2014, 06:57:38 PM »
Quote from: Majeko on May 31, 2014, 01:17:56 PM
Brazilian connection?

Nothing to do with Brazil.
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Re: NIC #200
« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2014, 04:15:35 AM »
ASIAN ?
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Re: NIC #200
« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2014, 05:51:53 AM »
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Re: NIC #200
« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2014, 06:25:57 AM »
body shape based on the Porsche 917 spyder is it european
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Re: NIC #200
« Reply #9 on: June 02, 2014, 07:07:11 AM »
Quote from: shamrock on June 02, 2014, 06:25:57 AM
body shape based on the Porsche 917 spyder is it european

It was not built in Europe, although the builders were European in origin.
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Re: NIC #200
« Reply #10 on: June 02, 2014, 07:28:03 AM »
did this car race in coupe de l'avenir?
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Re: NIC #200
« Reply #11 on: June 02, 2014, 08:08:12 AM »
Quote from: frederick59 on June 02, 2014, 07:28:03 AM
did this car race in coupe de l'avenir?

Not that I know of - very unlikely.
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Re: NIC #200
« Reply #12 on: June 03, 2014, 08:02:33 AM »
Is the original builder from France?
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Re: NIC #200
« Reply #13 on: June 03, 2014, 08:09:33 AM »
Quote from: frederick59 on June 03, 2014, 08:02:33 AM
Is the original builder from France?

Not from France.
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Re: NIC #200
« Reply #14 on: June 03, 2014, 09:17:12 AM »
Any connection with Sweden?
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Re: NIC #200
« Reply #15 on: June 03, 2014, 10:27:52 AM »
Quote from: AlexFrance on June 03, 2014, 09:17:12 AM
Any connection with Sweden?

Sorry, no.
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Re: NIC #200
« Reply #16 on: June 03, 2014, 11:55:46 AM »
Italian builder?
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Re: NIC #200
« Reply #17 on: June 03, 2014, 12:18:06 PM »
Quote from: frederick59 on June 03, 2014, 11:55:46 AM
Italian builder?

The builders originally came from Italy, but the car was not built there, and did not race there.
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Re: NIC #200
« Reply #18 on: June 07, 2014, 03:30:48 PM »
Argentina?
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Re: NIC #200
« Reply #19 on: June 07, 2014, 06:52:11 PM »
Quote from: Majeko on June 07, 2014, 03:30:48 PM
Argentina?

Not Argentina. Not South America.
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Re: NIC #200
« Reply #20 on: June 07, 2014, 07:32:49 PM »
Australasia?
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Re: NIC #200
« Reply #21 on: June 08, 2014, 05:38:14 AM »
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Re: NIC #200
« Reply #22 on: June 08, 2014, 06:06:38 AM »
A half memory suggests it might be from Zambia?
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Re: NIC #200
« Reply #23 on: June 08, 2014, 06:10:12 AM »
Quote from: D-type on June 08, 2014, 06:06:38 AM
A half memory suggests it might be from Zambia?

You hit the hot spot! It shouldn't take long now - who built it?
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Re: NIC #200
« Reply #24 on: June 08, 2014, 12:34:01 PM »
It was built by the Costa brothers from Kitwe, Zambia.  As far as I can ascertain it was simply named  "Alfa Romeo Special". Raced at Ndola, Zambia
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