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pzl 35 Solved: 1969 VW prototype GT by Michel Faure of ARC
« on: September 17, 2013, 07:45:49 PM »
Tell me about this machine, for 1 point.
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Re: pzl 35
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2013, 08:18:46 PM »
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Re: pzl 35
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2013, 08:19:31 PM »
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Re: pzl 35
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2013, 08:20:21 PM »
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Re: pzl 35
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2013, 08:21:05 PM »
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Re: pzl 35
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2013, 02:22:15 AM »
Expert puzzlers' level.

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Re: pzl 35
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2013, 09:25:33 AM »
French ? (looking at the cars in the back...)

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Re: pzl 35
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2013, 09:35:07 AM »
Yes, it is from France.

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Re: pzl 35
« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2013, 09:50:03 AM »
VW base?

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Re: pzl 35
« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2013, 12:28:22 PM »
Apal?

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Re: pzl 35
« Reply #10 on: September 23, 2013, 02:30:39 PM »
It does use VW mechanicals.

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Re: pzl 35
« Reply #11 on: September 26, 2013, 02:36:52 PM »
Do pro puzzlers, know of this machine?

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Re: pzl 35
« Reply #12 on: September 27, 2013, 12:19:36 AM »
French, by "constructeur sans patente".
You know the builder's name?

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Re: pzl 35
« Reply #13 on: September 27, 2013, 08:17:45 AM »
I do. He is mentioned here in autopuzzles, for 2 other car designs that he created. Hint: 1 of his creations, has a nickname of a whale. So, please tell me his name, as well as his company's name.
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Re: pzl 35
« Reply #14 on: September 27, 2013, 09:32:20 AM »
Cornely ?

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Re: pzl 35
« Reply #15 on: September 27, 2013, 01:09:56 PM »
No, that is not what I have for it. Ok, here is another hint: A unicorn whale....now...please tell me the name of the person & his company, responsable for this machine. Tnx.

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Re: pzl 35
« Reply #16 on: September 27, 2013, 01:28:04 PM »
Michel Faure, head of ARC Industrie, a French manufacturer of composite materials, ARC standing for Atelier-Recherche-Création.

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Re: pzl 35
« Reply #17 on: September 27, 2013, 04:22:59 PM »
Yes, point for Wendax. 1969 VW prototype GT by Michel Faure, of Atelier Recherche Creation.

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Re: pzl 35 Solved: 1969 VW prototype GT by Michel Faure of ARC
« Reply #18 on: January 10, 2014, 12:51:34 PM »
Very nice and interesting car.

Is it still in existence today?

Do you know more about it? Any racing history?