Author Topic: Ubb199 Wolseley 90HP at Gordon-Bennett Cup 1905 with Charles Rolls at wheel  (Read 457 times)

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I need make, model, year, venue and driver.... all for (just) 1 point !

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Re: Ubb199
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2015, 03:53:53 PM »
No Expert interest, up !

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Re: Ubb199
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2015, 03:57:22 PM »
Wolseley 96 hp, C.S.Rolls at the wheel, participating at the 1905 Gordon Bennett Cup

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Re: Ubb199
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2015, 04:02:25 PM »
Wolseley 96 hp, C.S.Rolls at the wheel, participating at the 1905 Gordon Bennett Cup
Where you waiting for this one ?  ;) Right answer, point awarded

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Re: Ubb199
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2015, 04:06:48 PM »
The interesting point about the picture is that the aerodynamically pointed nose of the Wolseley was taken off due to cooling problems, cp. the 1904 car:

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I didn't know about the different nose, nice

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Re: Ubb199
« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2015, 04:30:52 PM »
Wolseley 96 hp, C.S.Rolls at the wheel, participating at the 1905 Gordon Bennett Cup
Where you waiting for this one ?  ;) Right answer, point awarded

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