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Solved NIC'325 - 1959 Emeryson Velocette 250cc racer
« on: November 07, 2014, 07:50:50 AM »
Please tell me what this car is, and what powered it.
« Last Edit: February 03, 2015, 06:54:18 PM by nicanary »
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Re: NIC #325
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2014, 03:10:30 PM »
Experts?
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Re: NIC #325
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2015, 07:21:43 AM »
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Re: NIC #325
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2015, 12:11:22 PM »
Reluctantly, I move this up. I don't think this will take long.
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Re: NIC #325
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2015, 12:33:54 PM »
I think it is the  Emerysons FJ 250 formula car 1960
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Re: NIC #325
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2015, 06:59:41 PM »
I think it is the  Emerysons FJ 250 formula car 1960

Yes, you have the correct car. LOCKED. What was the make of engine?
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Re: NIC #325
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2015, 06:04:23 PM »
Velocette MOV engine?

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Re: NIC #325
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2015, 06:53:23 PM »
Velocette MOV engine?

Yes. This car was built by Paul Emery's son Peter - there was an attempt to introduce an even cheaper formula below 500cc F3, but very few cars were built, and the idea lasted only a short time.
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