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Ubb185 Citroen Special of Don Wright
« on: October 20, 2014, 06:28:26 PM »
What racer is this ?

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Re: Ubb185
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2014, 06:27:34 PM »
Australian?
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Re: Ubb185
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2014, 03:39:22 AM »
The car isn't, the driver is indeed from down under...

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Re: Ubb185
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2014, 10:47:05 AM »
Is it racing in Australia?
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Re: Ubb185
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2014, 04:50:35 AM »
Yes, pictured in Australia

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Re: Ubb185
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2014, 11:59:55 AM »
Ferrari 750 Monza engined 500
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Re: Ubb185
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2014, 02:52:56 AM »
Not Italian at all....

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Re: Ubb185
« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2014, 07:39:20 AM »
OSCA V12 4.5 litre
Bira Harvey
probable Orange curcuit c 1955

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Re: Ubb185
« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2014, 11:10:14 AM »
4 cylinder (or maybe V8) so not Holden powered.  Is it Peugeot powered?
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Re: Ubb185
« Reply #9 on: November 19, 2014, 03:57:05 PM »
Not an Osca, not Holden nor Peugeot powered.....But D-Type is following the right track... sort of  ;)

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Re: Ubb185
« Reply #10 on: November 19, 2014, 06:18:50 PM »
British car, re-engined in Australia?
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Re: Ubb185
« Reply #11 on: November 20, 2014, 01:29:59 PM »
Not British...

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Re: Ubb185
« Reply #12 on: December 31, 2014, 04:29:37 AM »
Pros ?

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Re: Ubb185
« Reply #13 on: December 31, 2014, 04:37:35 AM »
Don Wright in his Citroen Special

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Re: Ubb185
« Reply #14 on: December 31, 2014, 04:45:38 AM »
Don Wright in his Citroen Special
That's right and also very quick ! Point for you.

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Re: Ubb185 Citroen Special of Don Wright
« Reply #15 on: December 31, 2014, 04:47:01 AM »
I've been waiting for that one for months. Beaten by European Time v. British Winter Time.
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

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Re: Ubb185 Citroen Special of Don Wright
« Reply #16 on: December 31, 2014, 05:00:22 AM »
Sorry nicanary... I know the feeling.... It doesn't seem fair, does it, because Wendax already has sooooo many points.....  ;) But may be Wendax was waiting for this one for a long time as well !

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Re: Ubb185 Citroen Special of Don Wright
« Reply #17 on: December 31, 2014, 05:12:40 AM »
I need some points from time to time in order to keep in shape.  ;D
But I promise that I will leave most of the racing specials to you, as it is not what I specialize in.
Happy New Year to you and all fellow puzzlers. :drink:

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Re: Ubb185 Citroen Special of Don Wright
« Reply #18 on: December 31, 2014, 05:32:17 AM »
I need some points from time to time in order to keep in shape.  ;D
But I promise that I will leave most of the racing specials to you, as it is not what I specialize in.
Happy New Year to you and all fellow puzzlers. :drink:

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I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

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Re: Ubb185 Citroen Special of Don Wright
« Reply #19 on: December 31, 2014, 02:58:50 PM »
I've been waiting for that one for months. Beaten by European Time v. British Winter Time.

Me too nicanary I also knew this car since I saw it, but last weeks I am so busy for autopuzzles and this could happen, because I was sure that at least you knew this Australian special. When I can I will try to post more photos of this car.

Congrats to wendax and Happy new year Nicanary and of course all autopuzzlers  :)

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Re: Ubb185 Citroen Special of Don Wright
« Reply #20 on: January 02, 2015, 06:53:10 AM »
I thought I had more and better photos but...

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Re: Ubb185 Citroen Special of Don Wright
« Reply #21 on: January 02, 2015, 08:37:59 AM »
 :)