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Solved: Wendax 2035 - Ford Mini GT 40 by SCAF
« on: September 08, 2016, 02:20:51 AM »
Variation on a well known theme.

For one point, please respond and identify this car.

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Re: Wendax 2035
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2016, 02:01:53 AM »
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Re: Wendax 2035
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2016, 12:22:16 PM »
I seem to recall a photo of a similar car stating that it was a one-off miniature Ford GT40 built for the children of a Middle Eastern prince, or something like that. I know none of that is sufficient for a point, but is this at least looking in the right direction?
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Re: Wendax 2035
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2016, 01:14:55 PM »
Yes, it is a minituarized Ford GT 40, but not a one-off.

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Re: Wendax 2035
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2016, 03:26:11 PM »
OK, thank you. Maybe this knowledge will assist others in their search - I will keep looking. I know I've seen it somewhere.
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Re: Wendax 2035
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2016, 04:14:43 AM »
Is it the 3/5 scale Mini Ford Gt powered by a JLO engine?

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Re: Wendax 2035
« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2016, 03:30:08 PM »
Yes, locked for you to name the builder.

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Re: Wendax 2035
« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2016, 09:11:48 PM »
Societè Automobiles S.C.A.F. Francois Mortarini

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Re: Wendax 2035
« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2016, 01:25:10 AM »
That's it!

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Re: Solved: Wendax 2035 - Ford Mini GT 40 by SCAF
« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2016, 09:17:04 AM »
Here's a color photo of it from a few years ago when it was for sale on a European auction site:

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Re: Solved: Wendax 2035 - Ford Mini GT 40 by SCAF
« Reply #10 on: November 27, 2016, 07:47:52 AM »
A leaflet: