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Solved - NEH 3950: Argo with Mazda rotary engine - 1985
« on: March 06, 2015, 08:26:20 AM »
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Re: NEH 3950
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2015, 09:53:16 AM »
Argo JM19 Gp C/IMSA I think.......

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Re: NEH 3950
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2015, 08:09:15 AM »
Argo JM19 Gp C/IMSA I think.......

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Re: NEH 3950
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2015, 09:28:53 AM »
Into rthe realms of conjecture here, but I'd go for 1985 and Buick power.  And I still think it's one of the best-looking Gp C cars ever....

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Re: NEH 3950
« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2015, 12:14:58 PM »
Into rthe realms of conjecture here, but I'd go for 1985 and Buick power.  And I still think it's one of the best-looking Gp C cars ever....

The date's right but not the engine.
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Re: NEH 3950
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2015, 06:01:30 AM »
Aaaah.....It could be Mazda-powered, in which case we would probably still hear it.  Ar there's the good old Cosworth standby.  Othwise.... :-\ :-\

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Re: NEH 3950
« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2015, 07:50:37 AM »
Aaaah.....It could be Mazda-powered, in which case we would probably still hear it.  Ar there's the good old Cosworth standby.  Othwise.... :-\ :-\

Yes, Mazda it is, but which one?!
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Re: NEH 3950
« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2015, 11:35:49 AM »
I think noisy Wankel.....Is it R12 or somesuch.  Otherwise unlock and let somebody who actually knows have a go  :)

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Re: NEH 3950
« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2015, 11:55:06 AM »
I think noisy Wankel.....Is it R12 or somesuch.  Otherwise unlock and let somebody who actually knows have a go  :)

Rotary engine it is, so we'll call this one solved!

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