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Solved: Wendax 1733 - Jim Turner GTO
« on: October 17, 2015, 02:24:59 AM »
Another variation on a well known theme.

For one point, please respond and identify this car.

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Re: Wendax 1733
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2015, 11:14:24 AM »
Factory Five GTM?

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Re: Wendax 1733
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2015, 12:38:08 PM »
Not that one

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Re: Wendax 1733
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2015, 03:33:31 AM »
up

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Re: Wendax 1733
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2015, 03:50:43 AM »

Capstone CMT-380?
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Re: Wendax 1733
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2015, 04:02:10 AM »
No

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Re: Wendax 1733
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2015, 04:10:13 AM »

Revenge GTM-R?
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Re: Wendax 1733
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2015, 04:49:46 AM »
No

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Re: Wendax 1733
« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2015, 11:17:14 AM »
VBM 400 GTC?

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Re: Wendax 1733
« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2015, 12:18:31 PM »
No

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Re: Wendax 1733
« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2015, 12:25:33 PM »
Factory Five GTM?
Digging a little deeper I found out that it uses the frame and body shell of the Factory Five GTM, but this car was sold under a different brand.

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Re: Wendax 1733
« Reply #11 on: November 02, 2015, 02:32:53 AM »
up again

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Re: Wendax 1733
« Reply #12 on: November 02, 2015, 03:47:12 AM »
This looks like the German CCG automotive Custom GT, developed by Tom Gerard, and using a choice of 6- or 7-Litre Corvette V8 engines, depending on the client's requirements, budget, and need for speed...
« Last Edit: November 02, 2015, 03:54:01 AM by Djetset »
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Re: Wendax 1733
« Reply #13 on: November 02, 2015, 04:00:08 AM »
It is German, but not the CCG.

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Re: Wendax 1733
« Reply #14 on: November 02, 2015, 08:13:37 AM »
Sagittarius V8?

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Re: Wendax 1733
« Reply #15 on: November 02, 2015, 08:22:33 AM »
No

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Re: Wendax 1733
« Reply #16 on: November 02, 2015, 11:00:54 AM »
Mulsanne?
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Re: Wendax 1733
« Reply #17 on: November 02, 2015, 03:47:56 PM »
No

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Re: Wendax 1733
« Reply #18 on: November 02, 2015, 04:18:54 PM »

I think I found it. It's the Jim Turner GTO, right?
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Re: Wendax 1733
« Reply #19 on: November 02, 2015, 04:19:54 PM »
Right!  :D

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Re: Solved: Wendax 1733 - Jim Turner GTO
« Reply #20 on: November 03, 2015, 04:20:39 AM »
Jim Turner?  That's a good German name!
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Re: Solved: Wendax 1733 - Jim Turner GTO
« Reply #21 on: November 03, 2015, 04:36:03 AM »
Jim Turner?  That's a good German name!
As is Tom Gerard, who I believe co-operated with Jim Turner on this project, as it's one and the same car...
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Re: Solved: Wendax 1733 - Jim Turner GTO
« Reply #22 on: November 03, 2015, 02:15:33 PM »
I saw a nice one at Düsseldorf Meilenwerk back in 2008:

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Re: Solved: Wendax 1733 - Jim Turner GTO
« Reply #23 on: November 03, 2015, 04:08:53 PM »
 :thumbsup:

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Re: Solved: Wendax 1733 - Jim Turner GTO
« Reply #24 on: November 12, 2015, 01:20:41 PM »
Reportedly 3 cars built.