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Re: THOR #99
« Reply #25 on: April 08, 2014, 05:36:53 PM »
On the few items I can find it claims the car competed in F2 - I'm pretty sure it's in F3 spec because all the results I can find are for Alessandro Guidetti in F3 races. The confusion probably arises because from 1971 both formulae were for 1600cc production-based engines - the F3 engines had "breathing" restrictions.
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Re: THOR #99
« Reply #26 on: April 08, 2014, 05:49:05 PM »
I think I've found it - Pellin-Alfa Romeo? (I don't know why I said Birel because it looks nothing like one!)
Pellin is the first part of the name : find the other one (not Alfa Romeo-it was only the engine)!
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Re: THOR #99
« Reply #27 on: April 09, 2014, 05:50:56 AM »
I have seen it referred to as a Pellin-Modena. Is this the answer? I've never heard of this car until this quiz! There are photos on the web showing a car sold at auction in recent times, but this is the only photo I can find in period.
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Re: THOR #99
« Reply #28 on: April 09, 2014, 06:14:28 AM »
Pellin-Modena is the right name. One point for you!
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Re: SOLVED-THOR #99: Pellin-Modena
« Reply #29 on: April 10, 2014, 03:43:35 AM »
Was there an Italian national F2 championship, in fact?

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Re: SOLVED-THOR #99: Pellin-Modena
« Reply #30 on: April 10, 2014, 04:44:51 AM »
the car raced during the 1971 season in the Italian Formula 2 championship: I believe only four races (I've read Monza and Imola)
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Re: SOLVED-THOR #99: Pellin-Modena
« Reply #31 on: April 10, 2014, 05:04:27 AM »
I've checked entry lists for the F2 races in that season, and there's no mention of the Pellin marque. However the car did take part in 3 rounds of the Italian F3 Championship -

1)  May 2 1971 - Imola - Round 4 - DNF
2) July 24 1971 - Imola - Round 7 - DNF
3) Sept 19 1971 - Monza - Round 8 - DNQ

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Re: SOLVED-THOR #99: Pellin-Modena
« Reply #32 on: May 30, 2018, 06:50:17 AM »
This appears to be the same car today. There are a few minor changes but they are cosmetic, and the car has been repainted in traditional Ferrari colours with gold wheels. I'm fairly sure that only one car was ever built.
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