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Solved NIC#581 - Tornado 2 Chevrolet
« on: March 27, 2016, 07:13:40 AM »
What is this car, and who was the driver?
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Re: NIC#581
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2016, 07:25:31 AM »
This photo is a bit blurred, but easier to see.
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Re: NIC#581
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2016, 01:18:30 PM »
who was the driver?

The Invisible Man!
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Re: NIC#581
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2016, 02:15:20 PM »
who was the driver?

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 ;D. I'm guessing he's stopped for a comfort break - unlike French endurance racer Bob Wollek who didn't bother, much to the consternation of his co-drivers in the race.

I'll re-phrase - who was the regular driver of this car?
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Re: NIC#581
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2016, 05:42:27 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NIC#581
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2016, 11:18:01 AM »
Is there any Alfa Romeo DNA lurking within ?

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Re: NIC#581
« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2016, 11:28:41 AM »
Is there any Alfa Romeo DNA lurking within ?

None that I know of.
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Re: NIC#581
« Reply #7 on: May 25, 2016, 03:42:05 PM »
Just thought that high cockpit surround had a look of Alfa P3 about it...

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Re: NIC#581
« Reply #8 on: May 25, 2016, 05:01:05 PM »
Just thought that high cockpit surround had a look of Alfa P3 about it...

Definitely later than that.
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Re: NIC#581
« Reply #9 on: May 25, 2016, 06:26:56 PM »
1958 Tornado with Chevrolet engine, driven by Ted Gray. I had this one saved as a future puzzle .....

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Re: NIC#581
« Reply #10 on: May 26, 2016, 04:03:55 AM »
1958 Tornado with Chevrolet engine, driven by Ted Gray. I had this one saved as a future puzzle .....

Yes indeed. Another of those wonderful Southern Hemisphere creations, built by Lou Abrahams.

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