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Solved - NEH 4313: Tesorino by Tony Modra
« on: October 13, 2015, 07:06:56 AM »
What's this, based on what and built by whom - for 1 point?:

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Re: NEH 4313
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2015, 06:13:32 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 4313
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2015, 06:47:33 AM »
What's this, based on what - for 1 point?:



Cimbria SS ,usually VW mechanical components ,though some watercooled power ?

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Re: NEH 4313
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2015, 08:10:56 AM »
No, not a Cimbria.
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Re: NEH 4313
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2015, 10:20:08 AM »
Viper 2000 with Porsche power ?

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Re: NEH 4313
« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2015, 11:48:19 AM »
Viper 2000 with Porsche power ?

Neither a Viper nor Porsche-powered...
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Re: NEH 4313
« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2015, 01:19:56 PM »
Nereia , Available with VW or GM bits ?

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Re: NEH 4313
« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2015, 03:02:27 PM »
Nereia , Available with VW or GM bits ?

Not that!
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Re: NEH 4313
« Reply #8 on: October 27, 2015, 04:33:42 PM »
Running out of Nova derivatives...Sterling or Bernardi ?

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Re: NEH 4313
« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2015, 04:59:34 AM »
Running out of Nova derivatives...Sterling or Bernardi ?

Neither of those.  I don't think looking for Nova variations will get you to the answer, as the builders don't actually admit it's based on one of the many hundreds of versions of it in their blurb!

It's put forward with a name and specific mechanical details which don't really match the majority of Nova etc cars..
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Re: NEH 4313
« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2015, 05:15:29 AM »
Professionals?
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Re: NEH 4313
« Reply #11 on: November 30, 2015, 05:33:11 AM »
I've seen that photo several times but it was always described as (possibly) an Eagle SS. I'm looking forward to someone else finding the answer !

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Re: NEH 4313
« Reply #12 on: November 30, 2015, 05:35:16 AM »
I've seen that photo several times but it was always described as (possibly) an Eagle SS. I'm looking forward to someone else finding the answer !

Perhaps it started out life as one but I have a different name for it!
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Re: NEH 4313
« Reply #13 on: November 30, 2015, 10:56:54 PM »
Electric?

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Re: NEH 4313
« Reply #14 on: December 01, 2015, 04:01:21 AM »
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Re: NEH 4313
« Reply #15 on: December 01, 2015, 05:12:43 AM »
Hi Carnut, do you want to get the name that its builder gave to this car or do you want to get the make/model name of this car?

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Re: NEH 4313
« Reply #16 on: December 01, 2015, 05:50:00 AM »
Hi Carnut, do you want to get the name that its builder gave to this car or do you want to get the make/model name of this car?

On the site I got it from the people who built it say it has a custom-built chassis and interior then go on to say what powers it.  They offer to build copies of it..
Whilst it would appear to be a design that has been used many times over I want to know what they call it!
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Re: NEH 4313
« Reply #17 on: December 01, 2015, 06:01:22 AM »
Hi Carnut, do you want to get the name that its builder gave to this car or do you want to get the make/model name of this car?

On the site I got it from the people who built it say it has a custom-built chassis and interior then go on to say what powers it.  They offer to build copies of it..
Whilst it would appear to be a design that has been used many times over I want to know what they call it!

Very interesting! I'll keep looking...

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Re: NEH 4313
« Reply #18 on: December 01, 2015, 11:58:27 AM »
Powered by an American engine ?

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Re: NEH 4313
« Reply #19 on: December 01, 2015, 06:36:07 PM »
Powered by an American engine ?

Yes.
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Re: NEH 4313
« Reply #20 on: December 02, 2015, 12:53:15 AM »
Ford engine ?

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Re: NEH 4313
« Reply #21 on: December 02, 2015, 04:38:34 AM »
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Re: NEH 4313
« Reply #22 on: December 02, 2015, 05:01:29 AM »
One of your previous answers could be interpreted as this car does not contain any GM bit (hence engine included), can you confirm this ?

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Re: NEH 4313
« Reply #23 on: December 02, 2015, 05:19:31 AM »
One of your previous answers could be interpreted as this car does not contain any GM bit (hence engine included), can you confirm this ?

No, I was answering the Nereia question, not whether this car had any VW or GM bits.
It does in fact have a GM engine..
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Re: NEH 4313
« Reply #24 on: December 02, 2015, 05:32:48 AM »
Chevrolet V8 engine ?